Better put a few more coins in the money box, I believe the endorsement has just gone from 19,500 to 23,500, now thats what I call inflation ! :(

Stupid, Just confirmed that the cost of the course in Melbourne is $21,500. Yes it did go up from $19,500.

I understand that there will be a few vacancies in a Queensland based Qantas regional coming up shortly. Most of the new "virgins" only have turbo prop time, one having a command, the others are all FO's I think.

Frustrating I know but it will happen........... all good things come to those who wait!

Don't give up. When you do get an interview, study, study, study.:O

Has anyone got an interview date for February or March yet. Has anyone had an interview very recently? If so what start date have you been given................. if you dont mind me asking?:cool:

Well it does sound hard to get into VB.

Don't laugh too much when I ask if they take direct entry captains with a 737 rating.

Is this possible?

Know of a bloke that had a successful interview in late January. He has been given a start date in June. One would expect that you would need a fair amount of this time to give notice to your current employer, do the endorsement, move to BNE or MEL and be ready to go.
Up and Away, in the past there have been direct entry Captains however at the moment they only seem to be F/O's. Hope that helps.

VB interviews
 

Does anyone know what they are asking at the interview???

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks liquid gold, I hope it helps too!!

so what you fella's are telling little me is that once i get my cpl in approx. 1 month and i have my cuzzies working on the books inside the company then i stand a fair whack at the big virgin planes with those hosties?

cool bro, a little fella like myself could get quite a nice crack at one of those big jets that i see all the time passing overhead into auckland.

massey fella said that once i finish i get a job at one of those big places.:D

Once you got 500 hours cuz, you'll be a shoe in eh bro'

Kia ora bro.
Things are never as straight forward as they look.
Ka pai:cool:

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Please if you have done an interview lately, what was the format, questions etc that you encountered????

Any information greatly appreciated!! :O

Heard that the VB pilots EBA has just been signed. Anyone know what the pay rates are?

Plane, from what I have heard ( friends, not personal experience )
the less experience you have the more technical the interview gets, some guys from small t/prop backgrounds have been asked 20.7 stuff .
there are at least 3 different guys that do the interview so no 2 interviews will be the same.
As usual it pays to know about : the A/C you fly inside out, Virgin, Virgin fleet, CAOs and CARs, CRM, etc.

I've heard the same IWS.

After talking with about 20 guys and gals who have had interviews with DJ it does seem that the less experienced you are the more likely you will be asked more technical questions( ie High speed flight). When I say less experience I'm talking about pilots with less than 2000-3000 hours and may have little or no turbine time. Anyone with more than that and have been flying RPT turboprops/jets or night freight (both jets and turboprops) seem to get an interview that is more of get to know you. Also if you do miss out the first time, if you get a second interview you can expect the interview to be contain many technical questions.

has anyone heard what the interviews are like with the new CP?

Straight from the mouth of one of the management pilots who conduct interviews, 1/3 of all pilots employed don't know anyone in the company. The other 2/3 do.

Just because you have a million hours does not mean you will get an interview. They look at a lot more than just total time or time on type.

It's still a hell of a lot better than that ridiculous system employed by Quaintass recruitment.

How many good guys have missed out and how many complete wankers have got in.

No I am not sore. I have never applied to Qantas...ever!

Didn't get through the English part eh?

Why would you want to fly for Virgin if Qantas are recruiting?

I think the important question at interview is: will you cough up for the endorsement.

Are they still working under the shonky scenario of getting you to pay for the training from one organization, then getting the VB checkie to give you the check ride and then sign the employment forms before the endorsement forms only if you pass the Check?
Does CASA endorse this, or are they turning a blind eye?
How can the company's check and training standards be met with 1 sim ride? What does their AOC state about induction training. All the others have had to provide training departments. simulators etc because that is a condition of the AOC and is regulated by CASA.
What's the story at VB....... All on lease?
If this is the case it is shonky, disgusting and unprofessional.
So you pay to prop up the share price of VB and the management make even more money from dividends?
Are VB pilots members of the AFAP? What do they say?
And what do you get for your trouble peanuts.... Well, peanuts buys monkeys or maybe people just desperate to work in Australia.
Tradesmen can make more money with better tax benefits.

If JQ do the same then they are just as bad.

Go overseas. The world is a small place with lucrative jobs to be had, or become a plumber or an electrician

International Trader

You have got it wrong.

Before your check ride with virgin, you must have completed a 737-command endorsement. Eg: at ETA you fly 8 sim’s, the 9th is an endorsement check with an ETA instructor.

The VB check pilot is having a look at your general handling skills, airmanship, crew coordination and CRM. They don’t expect you to be an expert on the spot.

The standards re: one sim ride? Qantas only give one check ride, don’t they?

Get with the current times, I don’t believe paying for the endorsement is the right way to go, but lets face it, do you want a job or not.

If you are working overseas, well good on ya. Most guys I know want to come back, or as soon as they get holidays they are straight back for a few weeks. I love flying in Aus, and am happy to do what ever it takes to get a job.

So where are these recent hires doing the rating? Brissie with DJ or MEL with ETA???

I'm assuming ETA just have a classic sim and once pilots have the rating they get a conversion course at DJ/Brissie?

How many pilots does DJ have now 600 odd?

Anyone know time to command at present?

Cheers.