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Qantas Link have updated the courses with dates for Level 1 set out til December 2013, and Level 2 til March 2014
QantasLink Recruitment: Attention
QantasLink Recruitment: Attention
Level 2 Advanced Program minimum entry requirements
HI
Listed under the Level 2 Advanced Program minimum entry requirements it states:
- 100 hrs as Pilot in Command.
I was wondering if anyone knows weather they are strict or not on this requirement? or if QLINK has been known to let people in slightly under the minimum, similar to the requirements for the Level 1 Trainee Program.
Currently sitting on 85 and looking at applying
thanks in advance
Cheers
Sweptwing
Listed under the Level 2 Advanced Program minimum entry requirements it states:
- 100 hrs as Pilot in Command.
I was wondering if anyone knows weather they are strict or not on this requirement? or if QLINK has been known to let people in slightly under the minimum, similar to the requirements for the Level 1 Trainee Program.
Currently sitting on 85 and looking at applying
thanks in advance
Cheers
Sweptwing
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Doing the Aviation course at UNISA, should come out of it with a CPL andMECIR.
Would they favour someone who done a bachelor course like what I’m doing for the Cadetship?
Would they favour someone who done a bachelor course like what I’m doing for the Cadetship?
Last edited by nashed7; 24th Jan 2013 at 12:27.
Swept wing,
They are rigid on the 100PIC. Put an app in with your 85 command and you will get a reply saying you don't meet the minimum.
Nashed,
The only thing they care about is if you have Yr12 passes in Eng, Maths and 2 others. A degree is neither here nor there to them.
They are rigid on the 100PIC. Put an app in with your 85 command and you will get a reply saying you don't meet the minimum.
Nashed,
The only thing they care about is if you have Yr12 passes in Eng, Maths and 2 others. A degree is neither here nor there to them.
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I can think of at least three Qlink captains who are ex-military helo pilots. One came straight from the Navy (seahawks); not sure if the others did some GA flying between the Army and Qlink.
JustFlight
Some things don't change. We're currently short crew, there's a new Q400 due to arrive any day now and we're getting three more Q400's this year. Not sure if any of the 300's are going, but late last year we took back a 300 that had been operating in W.A.
We've had some recent resignations, but there are rumours of as many as 30 pilots on the VA hold file. Luckily for our Ops, the rumoured massive pilot recruitment from VA hasn't yet eventuated.
I would imagine however, that recruitment wont increase this year. The main reason for this is because our training department can barely cope with our current levels of recruitment.
DIVOSH!
I can think of at least three Qlink captains who are ex-military helo pilots. One came straight from the Navy (seahawks); not sure if the others did some GA flying between the Army and Qlink.
JustFlight
Some things don't change. We're currently short crew, there's a new Q400 due to arrive any day now and we're getting three more Q400's this year. Not sure if any of the 300's are going, but late last year we took back a 300 that had been operating in W.A.
We've had some recent resignations, but there are rumours of as many as 30 pilots on the VA hold file. Luckily for our Ops, the rumoured massive pilot recruitment from VA hasn't yet eventuated.
I would imagine however, that recruitment wont increase this year. The main reason for this is because our training department can barely cope with our current levels of recruitment.
DIVOSH!
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Pretty sure there's a former navy chopper pilot up at Adelaide doing the traineeship right now. Level 2 (Advanced).
So definitely not out of the question, to this day.
So definitely not out of the question, to this day.
Last edited by Bahama Breeze; 3rd Feb 2013 at 02:20.
Under minimum requirements:
Level 2 Advanced Program
Australian Commercial Pilot Licence; and,
Australian Air Transport Pilot theory subjects.
New Zealand applicants must have converted their licence/ratings to an Australian Licence/Rating prior to applying for a position with the Trainee program.
A current Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating with all navaids including DME/GPS Arrival (RNAV/GNSS preferred but not required)
Hold a Basic En route GPS Qualification (CAO 40.2.1, Appendix IV, Section 1 - log book stamp required).
100 hrs as Pilot in Command
Preference will be given to candidates with recent flying experience.
Australian Commercial Pilot Licence; and,
Australian Air Transport Pilot theory subjects.
New Zealand applicants must have converted their licence/ratings to an Australian Licence/Rating prior to applying for a position with the Trainee program.
A current Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating with all navaids including DME/GPS Arrival (RNAV/GNSS preferred but not required)
Hold a Basic En route GPS Qualification (CAO 40.2.1, Appendix IV, Section 1 - log book stamp required).
100 hrs as Pilot in Command
Preference will be given to candidates with recent flying experience.
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Dash 8 Ground School
The Ground School itself (excluding sims) takes approx. 8 weeks.
As little as 6, as much as 10.
The simulator, in a perfect world, takes another 3 weeks or so.
But due to the delays on the Q400 sim, if you are on this variant, expect to sit around at your base until they can find some slots in the sim for you. At the moment this is around an 8 week delay.
Line training should take around 6 weeks after doing your endo in the sim.
For the Q400 guys, it's not unrealistic for it to take 6 months from joining to check-to-line.
Sustaining Fleet (200/300) should be checked-to-line after around 4 months.
As little as 6, as much as 10.
The simulator, in a perfect world, takes another 3 weeks or so.
But due to the delays on the Q400 sim, if you are on this variant, expect to sit around at your base until they can find some slots in the sim for you. At the moment this is around an 8 week delay.
Line training should take around 6 weeks after doing your endo in the sim.
For the Q400 guys, it's not unrealistic for it to take 6 months from joining to check-to-line.
Sustaining Fleet (200/300) should be checked-to-line after around 4 months.
Just to add to the above. Those that end up on the 400 will do the 2/300 ground school and sims for the dash8 type endo. From there you'll do a 400 differences ground school (was a week in the class room but I believe it is now a CBT package) and another 5 odd sims before line training starts.
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Trainee Program
What are peoples experiences from receiving the initial email from Qlink after applying to the one stating whether you have progressed to stage 2 or not. How long was the wait? A few days? Weeks? Hours?
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Thanks Oz. I applied end of last year and got the thumbs down - So I updated my application about 2 weeks ago and received the email saying they've received my update but no email whether I was successful for stage II or not... I am a bit confused.
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Active Hold
Does anybody have any experience on how long they are placing people on 'Active Hold' for? (assuming they get through all 4 stages)
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Not long at the moment. Direct entry is fairly quickly, so are the trainees right now too. Would be very surprised if its longer than a few weeks before being given a date. Don't expect any guidance from the company though
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Trainees are informed 4 weeks before the start of their course in Adelaide. FOs as little as 2 weeks before starting their ground school. Best bet is to find out when the courses start and work it out that way.
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Course dates for DE FO's
Cheers.
Does anybody know when the course dates are for Direct Entry First Officers this year?
Does anybody know when the course dates are for Direct Entry First Officers this year?