Virgin Cruise FO: Accepting Interest...
 

I see on the VB recruitment website that VOz has just opened up recruitment for CZFO's. Has anyone got any inside information as to when recruitment will start, or how many CZFO's they are looking for, realisitic minimums they are looking for? etc I know there has been much "slagging out" on here with regards to the CZFO position and the conditions so if it could be kept civilised that would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

sorry...CRUISE FO

When will they start? They already have...:E

1,000 hours fixed wing experience (turbine experience desirable)
500 hours on multi-engine aircraft
Current ICAO ATPL (or Australian CPL with passes in all ATPL theory subjects), command multi-engine instrument rating and class one medical
English Language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)
An ability to communicate effectively in a dynamic operational environment
The desire to learn and grow
Ability to live and work in Australia
B777 type rating desirable
Wide body long haul experience desirable
The desire to learn and grow

I don't think the competition would be to stiff if the salary and conditions remain as they are and no chance of progression......but you never know!

Curious to know how many type rated guys join to be Cruise FOs. That would mean you have resigned as an FO from a foreign carrier I presume.

Not only resign, but be on $59,500 :ugh:

No, just watching and hoping the FO knows how to glide the thing when it goes quiet on short final....

Until you realise that FOs on regional turboprops earn almost the same amount or more.

QF gets tool of the year.

:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

Wind up alert people! And if it isn't...well QF....see previous comments.

Touche j3 :ok::ok:

Up to 8 slots.

Dont expect any career advancement on the 777 as you will eventually have to transfer to VB if you ever want to land an aircraft again.

Good luck.

I am sure your local HJ's store manager make that much

Mate, the minimum requirements for VOz is no different for VB. You still need a minumum of 1000 hours TT and 500 hours multi before they will even look at your application. Please explain how you expect to get those hours by by-passing GA? :rolleyes:

j3

Big call on Feb 2nd mate.

So, "as an older bloke entering the industry..." W'QF, how much of a pay cut will you have to take to become a Wide body International Flight Deck crew member? :ooh:

Also; "young and expanding fast" does not always equal viable career opportunity, especially when your backseat experience counts for D!CK! :=

Great return on investment for the money and effort spent on gaining your licence and qualifications - NOT.

You would make more money cleaning tables and pumping coffee at the coffee shop where I get my coffee........:ok:

But I imagine your comparison between flying GA and a 777 has to be accurate if you are so insular and can not look past your navel. Do yourself a chocolate flavour and apply to "reputable" airlines around the world. It is a global business these days you know........ :ugh:

But then again - the pay might be right and the job perfect for someone who can envisage their future as a licenced radio operator/seat warmer. Sorry what was that - you think you pilot guy ehhh?:D

Lester,
"I cannot understand how in the middle of the greatest pilot shortage in recent Oz history VAust was able to put up such a hilarious CFO agreement and people actually flocked to it."
Because they have no choice. Thats why! Have a good look around GA, it's a joke generally speaking.
Until we have an EFFECTIVE GA/Regional union, this will continue to happen.
The bloody airline types just don't remember where they came from or just don't care.
End of rant!!!:sad:

What other industry has separate unions for every employer within it?

Why have a separate union for Virgin/Qantas/Regional and GA except to divide pilots up and prevent any sort of cohesive action if required. Divided everyone just fends for themselves which will continue to force conditions downwards, the comments justifying these salaries are proof of that.

GA's always been a joke (at least in the way I think you mean it). I spent 9 years there, and I can say with confidence I saw the very best, and the very worst in both people and operators. As for "bloody airline types" not remembering where they came from, I can tell you I used those exact words many years ago myself. It's just not particularily true.

As for having no choice, that has always been the retreat of those willing to take the fast track even when rational thought may point to the contrary.

It's a free Country, you are free to extoll the virtues of what amounts to be an international embarresment in Pilots Term and Conditions. People such as Lester, myself and quite a few others are equally free to comment from the other side of the fence.

But we all have a choice. If your choice leads to a viable career in aviation, we'll eat our words. If it doesn't, then in years to come you may reflect that those "bloody airline types" just may have known what they were talking about.

Good luck,

Krusty.