VB EJET Recruitment
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: sydney
Thanks for that ad-astra.
It seems that engineering are getting screwed left right and centre and any newly appointed LAME or new employee wont necessarily be on the same T & Cs as current employees.
At least the pilots have this in their favour.
It seems that engineering are getting screwed left right and centre and any newly appointed LAME or new employee wont necessarily be on the same T & Cs as current employees.
At least the pilots have this in their favour.
Go figure that one!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Australia
superlame
slight drift but somewhat relevant given your mention of not enough g'beers;
What's the progress on the replacement of the R2 slides on the E-Jets? (ie the rear slide that deploys with a 60 degree tilt at the girt - almost g'teeing any evacuating pax will end up diving face first into the dirt? - the photo is scary!
I know that after a photo went to CASA, VB & Embraer eventually came clean and late April/early May CASA agreed to a 12 month rectification period.
.......... However, if there's not enough of you blokes as you claim, then how is this kind of rectification being done? Or are they going to be sent OS?
Sidebar:
E-Jets are nice gear...but with only 3 CC to operate 4 doors and the R2 slide being a dangerous theme park ride, potentially 50% of exits may be unusable even before you hit the dirt. Is it me or does a 12 month rectification period seem a little liberal for what is essentially a critical means of escape?
slight drift but somewhat relevant given your mention of not enough g'beers;
What's the progress on the replacement of the R2 slides on the E-Jets? (ie the rear slide that deploys with a 60 degree tilt at the girt - almost g'teeing any evacuating pax will end up diving face first into the dirt? - the photo is scary!
I know that after a photo went to CASA, VB & Embraer eventually came clean and late April/early May CASA agreed to a 12 month rectification period.
.......... However, if there's not enough of you blokes as you claim, then how is this kind of rectification being done? Or are they going to be sent OS?
Sidebar:
E-Jets are nice gear...but with only 3 CC to operate 4 doors and the R2 slide being a dangerous theme park ride, potentially 50% of exits may be unusable even before you hit the dirt. Is it me or does a 12 month rectification period seem a little liberal for what is essentially a critical means of escape?
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Outback
Joined: May 1999
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From: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Here is the News:
2 more E-jets arrive at VB within a month. They were to be dry-hired out but that has changed and they will now be put to work immediately. This means a need for endorsed pilots - now.
No more E-Jet deliveries until 2011.
A committee has been established to look at a new fleet. A very long term project. Rumours circulating about B777-200 and B737-900 and of hiring next year. But only rumours
2 more E-jets arrive at VB within a month. They were to be dry-hired out but that has changed and they will now be put to work immediately. This means a need for endorsed pilots - now.
No more E-Jet deliveries until 2011.
A committee has been established to look at a new fleet. A very long term project. Rumours circulating about B777-200 and B737-900 and of hiring next year. But only rumours
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Bum-phuck, Idaho.
Can someone tell me what a typical 28 day roster is like for an E-jet driver? Someone said 11, or up to 14 days off, and I have heard rumours of 3 or 4 day trips all over the country, or is this reserved for the 737?
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: 'straya!
this is interesting...
Tiger only advertised for pilots a short while ago,
now virgin are
and I hear soon jetstar may be aswell?
So... (does math in head), does this really mean almost all the major carriers will be hiring soon?
seems too good to be true?
Tiger only advertised for pilots a short while ago,
now virgin are
and I hear soon jetstar may be aswell?
So... (does math in head), does this really mean almost all the major carriers will be hiring soon?
seems too good to be true?
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: vic
Min days off per 28 days for both fleets is 11 days one roster and the next 12days. Most pilots are getting 12-16 days off per roster when you include 'blank' days.
Depending on the base 3 - 4 day trips are there if you want them. PER base is 98% day trips with some 2 day trips (O/N in ADL) The new bidding system allows you to select the length of the trips you want.
Depending on the base 3 - 4 day trips are there if you want them. PER base is 98% day trips with some 2 day trips (O/N in ADL) The new bidding system allows you to select the length of the trips you want.
Joined: May 2002
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From: Asia
TKFS
Or his post where her was doing his QF training or another thread where he only flies singles or another thread where he only flies wide bodies or another thread where he was retrenched. All these posts were this year. Pretty busy fella that Wannabe.
Or his post where her was doing his QF training or another thread where he only flies singles or another thread where he only flies wide bodies or another thread where he was retrenched. All these posts were this year. Pretty busy fella that Wannabe.
Got him GOOOOOOOOD!!!