Well it seems like there was a damp fuse on this particular firework. I have no idea why the email failed.

All I can speculate is that currently the company is undergoing an enormous amount of change. They were taking the entire reservations system offline last night to combine the two etc. etc.

I would hope that in the near future they will get the application system properly sorted and re-open it for submissions. As I undestand it every single FO who meets the minimum hours requirment is being considered for a Command course. Replacements will be needed...

Good luck

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Tano

No have you?

An additional line of words to get past the server, taking up bandwidth which is sort of defeating the object isn't it ???:confused:

It does seem a bit odd to apply a 1500 hour maximum to this scheme and then require multi pilot experience ... in other words they're basically looking to steal freshly minted FO's from other airlines? There surely can't be that many of those on the market who aren't already bonded for their existing positions.

I could list plenty of people with way in excess of 1500 hours, who have been hammering the regular EZY recruitment channels and can't seem get a look in, who would happily apply for the type rating scheme but now appear to be over qualified ... so what gives :confused:

Luke S
The e-mail i got gave 500-1500 Hours as the requirement, however the easyJet website just says a minimum of 500 on which my hopes are pinned. I am a prime example of a person who has been trying for 12 months to get in through the normal recruitment channel (infact just get an assessment) but don't fulfil the minimum requirements for that, and have too many hours for the type rating sponsorship. I do intend raising this topic with the recruitment team at the eJ roadshow this week and i will be interested to hear their response.

I wouldn't get too hung up on this multi-crew requirement - there are very few people who can comply with this, and they won't be in the marketplace for long! As long as events in the Gulf don't bu**er everything up, EZ are going to find it progressively more difficult to get people as the market picks up. The entry requirements will therefore get progressively less restrictive.

And if they don't sort out their admin set-up, they'll get no new pilots at all. :rolleyes:

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G spot

I've not heard anything, but I have all the requirements!! Seems like no body has been invited.

its easy to sit in the rhs of something shiny with endless cuppa's etc and pronounce that everything is hunkydory /its a great scheme etc.

however where does it end?...

scenario A: would you be so happy to be asked to pay for your transition to an airbus?

or even B:how about coughing up for any costs incurred in a command course?

personally i think easy is a great success story and good luck to them.however i think that all pilots should be concerned about the gradual erosion of conditions which seems to be accelerating,in the industry in general. :)

500 to 1500 hrs are the requirement. That may be factored hours using the conversion table in the website. Single Eng is 0.3=1, Multi is 0.7=1 That will bring your overall totals down a bit. My 4500 hours rotary counts as approx 1300 hours. ie I qualify for the scheme.

Impressive_wingspan,
I'm interested by the latest 500 hours min only which I saw as well, I'm pretty sure though it stated at one time 500 to 1500 on MPA A/Craft then 500 to 1500 TT now 500 TT min. Maybe the website is being updated, who knows.

The type rating scheme section of the website is a little confusing in that initially it says "you require between 500-1500 hours", but then further down says 500 hours is the minimum requirement. It doesn't mention factorising, but i assume they would factorise candidates hours.

The original email mentioned the multicrew time, but i have just looked on the site & there is no mention of the requirement, just 500 TT

Did anyone go to the roadshow today & have any news to pass on?

( I have been before & I would have gone but had to work at my second job ) :(

So was anybody selected for this scheme?

I have not heard from anybody.

My fustrations remain, as I'd realy like to get on this scheme, meet all the requirements and have filled in the application form.

Does anyone have any tips on how I can get a word in with the big Easy? I hear it said that cold calling and phoning does not go down well, so I'm at a loss how to get hold of them.

See yas

Splat

The type-rating scheme does exist and recruitment for it is still on-going . I was called for assessment and have since done the sim ride and been offered a place on the course in March. I was one of five at the assessment and know of other people who have since been called. While I was in Luton I told them about the problems with the email addres and they were aware of it. However, they had had 400 replies to Laure Rensburg's own email address and it seems they are wading through them which is good news for those still waiting. I don't know why I was called and others haven't been. I have 1100hrs of which 900 are multi-crew turboprop. Good luck to those who have applied.

Guys

Don't do it. If nobody applies to the likes of EZY and Ryanair then they will have to start rethinking their unfair hiring practices. Can you really consider being paid £24k for 5 years living in the South East? What sort of property/lifestyle will that get you?


BB

BB,

I beg to differ. My reading is that you'll take home a lot more than 24K. I do agree however that it should really be for the airlines to pay for this type of training, but sadly that's just not the way it is at the moment.

When the rumoured pilot shortage hits, rest assured they'll pay for your training, till then, you pay to join the club, unless you have a very good network or are extraordinarily lucky.

Splat

As i see it you are not really paying for your training. It says on the easyJet website that they will pay an additional £5000 per year for five years, that would cover any loan payments, and a bit of interest as well. Whats the betting that the loan provider they introduce you too is easyMoney! I could be wrong though, please do correct me if so, it was just a stab in the dark.
As for the salary, as previously covered on the thread you would not be far from SFO (joining with the sort of hours they stipulate an entry requirement) and therefore on 34K plus flight pay after not very long. A good deal if you ask me.