Pacific Blue screening
 

Gidday all,

I have a screening with PB next month and just looking for some info on the interview and sim ride...I have got some info from pprune from Feb 08, much/anything changed?

Thanks in advance:)

Try and make less than two spelling mistakes when signing your name and you should be pretty well OK:ok:

Just wondering what your experience is please. And also why go to Pac Blu, when you could go to VB instead. Many people left PB to go elsewhere as they are still contractors, even after being told from day one that they would be under direct employment.

Don't forgit your vilcro gloves bro!

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'Booskins' I have 5000TT with 900hrs NG. Sure VB your are on a better wicket but I am flying overseas now and want to go home - although Aussie is a great place it ain't home.

Hey friend,

I know you may get homesick but before you leave a perfectly good job you need to be aware. Others have left good jobs thinking coming home (kiwis) was the way to go, however they soon realised that was not so and headed overseas
again.

All I am saying is don't let emotions rule your brain.

Assy

Havent read the post from feb but someone I know who did the interview was questioned on the procedure / the process of handling an engine fire in the cruise. also asked what was N1 setting and attitude expected single engine on final, and also the landing distance required on one engine (distances from the abnormal section of QRH). In short, i guess you should know the NG really well.

OnGuard
 

Good contribution! If you are with PB is there any upgrading going on? and how do the pilot (F/O) group feel about DEC's. I notice Rishworth advertising for same.

I sniffed around this a little while back......I got told to come back when I had 500hrs multi PIC:mad:
Oh well, it seems 3000hrs in Boeings over a 100 tonnes doesn't appear to count as much as 500 hours of Chieftain time :ooh:

Experience - what 'experience' ?
 

Tiger - Palm
Tttoooooooooooo Right mate. I heard of a Kiwi Capt who has 5000+ on NGs, (10,000TT) flown them in Europe, Asia, USA, Africa, ME AND Aust/NZ/Pacific, but not good enough for PB. :bored:
Mind you - he doesn't drink - that could be the reason ?:hmm:

Guys Just a heads up. Type rating cost 737NG

33k AUSD (Alteon) = 41K NZ! (nz.798cents) plus Accom, food, rental car, plane tickets ect ect 5k NZD

To join PB you will need 46K NZD

The price of the NG rating has gone up.. it ain't 29.5 K AUD anymore!

Try $33K AUD

Have you ever thought of why so many Checkies, Capts and now more F/O's have/are leaving?
I suggest you compare the T&C's (it doesn't even match lesser operators:rolleyes:).


"The grass looked greener over there, until they realised it was spray painted." :}

Management !
 

FACT : Management - or lack of QUALITY management DESTROY airlines.

PB is just another case that will follow on down the tube.
:suspect:

Reality
 

Hard to sort the wood from the vitriolic foliage in this thread. If any of the contributors are PB employees, did you not sign a contract, don't you have a published roster conforming to CAO flt/duty limitations. Is the crossbar set too high re flight standards? can't you just do your rostered duty and then enjoy your leisure time? I am a prospective entrant and am curious as to where the real problem is. On-guard where are you!!!!

YEREX
 

Best you learn some manners before heading out of the front gate and down the path of life. :}:ok:

Anyone going to any of the open days they have coming up ?

what kind of Biscuits are they having?

Bulabandit
 

Which query struck the raw nerve? R---orth was'nt mentioned.:ok:

I'm going off to have a nosey at the one in CHCH later this week, see what they say.