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Seems like a course every month or so.
Where you go will depend on where Virgin recruit from
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However they do have 3 aircraft arriving sometime this year so that's at least 30 or so pilots this year without attrition.
Where you go will depend on where Virgin recruit from
.However they do have 3 aircraft arriving sometime this year so that's at least 30 or so pilots this year without attrition.
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Are the new guys being sent to Eastern or Sunstate?
Having said that, the bulk of the vacancies are in Qld.
at least 30 or so pilots this year without attrition.
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Does anyone know what benchmark minimum requirements they are looking for ATM to progress to the online testing.. I meet the minimum requirements on the website but have received the 'your application is uncompetitive at this stage' email. Any help would be great... I realize this has probably been done to death earlier in this thread but things change and there haven't been all that many updates at this stage..
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Given that QL seems to have a shortage of FOs at the moment adn the foreseeable future, they still seem to be very selective with their recruitment.
Can anyone tell me (roughly) what the success rate is for applicants?
I had heard that about 1 in 10 who met with min criteria got through the selection process.
How competitive is it to get a gig with the Link?
Are older pilots (say 45 years) with less experience (perhaps 1200 hours) attractive to QLink as they are less likely to leave and progress to jets?? Do they consider career turbo prop pilots or is everyone in the same pidgeon hole at recruitment?
I guess if I'm still in two minds at this stage I'm not motivated to move away from a job that will pay more than I'll ever earn on turbo props.
Can anyone tell me (roughly) what the success rate is for applicants?
I had heard that about 1 in 10 who met with min criteria got through the selection process.
How competitive is it to get a gig with the Link?
Are older pilots (say 45 years) with less experience (perhaps 1200 hours) attractive to QLink as they are less likely to leave and progress to jets?? Do they consider career turbo prop pilots or is everyone in the same pidgeon hole at recruitment?
I guess if I'm still in two minds at this stage I'm not motivated to move away from a job that will pay more than I'll ever earn on turbo props.
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I'm not motivated to move away from a job that will pay more than I'll ever earn on turbo props.
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I'm wondering the same thing! I went through the online app process but needed an extra day to upload references and by the time I got back to my computer there was a PFO letter waiting for me! I'm not sure how to proceed as I have over 4200 TT 2500 multi (some jet) and 1000 multi pic turbine above 5700.
I'm currently not working so updating it with more hours is not possible. I'm wondering if it's worth while trying to delete the app and re submit or re apply under my middle name
Either way it's a it's got me stuffed!
I'm wondering the same thing! I went through the online app process but needed an extra day to upload references and by the time I got back to my computer there was a PFO letter waiting for me! I'm not sure how to proceed as I have over 4200 TT 2500 multi (some jet) and 1000 multi pic turbine above 5700.
I'm currently not working so updating it with more hours is not possible. I'm wondering if it's worth while trying to delete the app and re submit or re apply under my middle name
Either way it's a it's got me stuffed!
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PFO is a rejection letter.
I just figured they might give me a look in as I dont have anything out of the ordinary with my application.
Anyway good luck to anybody proceeding to the next stage.
I just figured they might give me a look in as I dont have anything out of the ordinary with my application.
Anyway good luck to anybody proceeding to the next stage.
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Who knows what they are looking for, one mate just got in with less than 500 hours a few months after getting his CPL/MECIR and other mates can't get past stage 1 with a couple thousand hours/multi/night etc.
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Whats the uptake of trainees like lately? Is anyone in the loop currently, and what experience levels are they roughly around? I've heard from some that the t's and c's of the traineeship are inspiring them to wait for direct entry.
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Yeah, it ends up at a fair time in the company, probably a good think from link's perspective with people moving to jets once their hours reach the requirements. Anybody know how many trainees are getting through each batch, and whether these guys and girls are straight from flight school with the minimums, or far exceeding but lacking the 250 ME command?
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Does anyone have much experience with hearing back for the traineeship? Some have said they never heard anything back, other back within a few days saying no? QLink must be flatout lately though mind you!
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I've also just noted that Qlink have reverted to a pre ATPLs and insrument rating applicants and a post ATPLs and instrument rating applicants. For some raeson pilots must be leaving in droves? Which surprises me really, I always thought Qlink iwas one of the best regionals around to work for.
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Yeah I just thought they would have oodles of apps to choose from already is all. Its something Id like to do considering I have just come close to divorce dragging my family ariund while trying to live on next to no money at all in GA. Its really my last chance to succeed without losing everything.
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This scheme seems to have more lives then a cat!
Now being run in Adelaide with FTA, two levels again and a different bond/payment scheme to last time.
When will they give up.
QantasLink Recruitment: Attention
Now being run in Adelaide with FTA, two levels again and a different bond/payment scheme to last time.
When will they give up.
QantasLink Recruitment: Attention
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