Virgin Interviews in Jan/Feb
 

OK, Ive had the email but has anyone had the phone call for the date?

Maybe I've too much experience, I've been registered for over one and a half years now and have only received the progress report emails.

Maybe 4500 hours tt with 2000 t/p and 700 PIC t/p is too much or is it not enough???

No calls please i'm busy...

Interview dates
 

As far as I know dates have been allocated for january,got a mate going in on the 9th.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!:D

I know you have to have mates in VB to get an interview. I have 2 in there at the moment. 1 is a captain the other is a very new FO. Obviously it's not enough that they recommend me.

Seriously thinking I might have to be in GA for another year......

Hey BongoDriver, Digger reckons a couple of his mates have got interviews, and they apparently didn't have anybody in there batting for them. Hope for us all yet............

Just an observation but if people reckon that QF is full of nepotism, is that better or worse than cronyism? ;) :D

Its no different, and no worse. Right or wrong it makes the job search a challenge.....but as long as you know the rules.....youre in the game with a chance. Credentials now mean less than your networking skills....

Do potential pilots have to bring their mums to the interview?

Heard the other day (tongue in cheek I'm sure) that the FA wannabes have to bring their mums with them to give the interviewers an idea of how they'll age!!!!

Bring in their mothers to see how they age? I think its safe to say Qantas never had such a policy. If I brought my father in the interviewers would get an earful about the bloody British Empire and how all english are bastards. Could be fun.

123567, not thats it's any consolation, but there are guys with more jet command time than you have TT waiting to get in, as well as numerous 737 RHS experienced guys.
So I don't think it has any thing to do with experience.

Haaaaharrrrrr......."The Great Game" is alive and well

I know of three guys who have been successful with VB within the last 2 months. All 3 knew pilots at VB and their inteviews were straight forward with no tech questions. Their total hours ranged from around 2500 up to 11000 hours, no jet time but all 3 had RPT turboprop time. All three had been applying for at least 12 months and one had first applied over 2 years ago.

Good luck to those with interviews in Feb and March.

A few ADL guys have been accepted and are moving on to bigger and better things. One has almost completed the sim check.

Good luck to em, and may hosties look gorgeous for years to come you lucky bastards! :D

With over 2000 applicants trying for Virgin Blue - many with highly impressive qualifications - is it any wonder that the interview board have a difficult job to decide who to interview. At least you don't get knocked back because of aptitude test results, because there are no aptitude tests - not like Qantas and most international operators.

The interviews are relaxed and friendly and from what I hear unless you come across as pushy or arrogant, then you have a job. It really is a case of crossing your fingers and hoping that one day you'll get the nod for an interview. Just because someone gets the nod in front of you, doesn't mean that they are any better or any worse than you - it is just their lucky day - like getting a big prize in the lottery.

You can help your own luck by just hanging in there and never give up trying. Persistence usually pays off in the long run. :)

Is it true that there is now a form to be filled in by Virgin pilots when they are supporting someone's job application? Heard that 6 forms were required before an interview is considered?

Yes there is a form that Virgin Blue pilots can fill out if they wish to recommend a pilot, it makes it easy for the person in charge of recruitment. They can attach the form to the pilots application, and it makes it easier to refer to when an if needed. They have been in use for almost a year now. I don' think it matters how many forms are put in. But from what I hear most pilots who are getting interviews have had at least 2 recommendation forms put in for them, but I do know 2 pilots who only had 1.

I believe those with FEB dates have been notified, not to sure about March.

VB profile
 

VB called last week, I have been on the books for about 18 months, have 10000 hours, RPT turboprop, and 1 friend on the inside.

It appears that there are a lot of applicants and persistence is the way to go.

Good luck to all.

Why are the "recommendation forms" a secret? There is no reference to them anywhere in relation to the VB requirements and application forms, only here on this forum.

VB should also have the moral and professional courtesy of advising those who do not or WILL NEVER meet their requirements, so they are not in limbo forever.

VB interviews
 

Does anyone know what the format of the VB interview is , what type of questions are asked etc ?

Ok, here are the facts that I know.

Spoke to a VB airport manager the other day and he said that there are "close to 3000 pilots on the books", presume wanting a job and have the quals.

Of the 5 blokes I know with start dates all are going to Melbourne for the endorsement. I assume that's the old Ansett sim centre. Costs around $19,000.

I have around 6500 hrs total, 1200 turbo prop and 500 pure jet. I haven't got a call in the 2 1/2 years I've been waiting, just the status broadcast e-mails, which I appreciate.

However, I know of 2 friends with RPT turbo prop experience that claim they had no inside help. They now have start dates.

As already stated, I guess its just perserverance and patience. Good Luck to all! :)