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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2024, 06:28
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

With the cost of flight training, entry level...

With the cost of flight training, entry level wages for school leavers and the cost of living I highly doubt that's true in 2024. I know young people (in other full time jobs) who are struggling to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2024, 06:24
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

What's your solution then? Pass legislation that...

What's your solution then? Pass legislation that forces airlines, and all other industry groups, to fund higher education for new entrants into each industry? Somehow I don't think the business lobby...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2024, 05:29
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

Well unfortunately whether you like it or not our...

Well unfortunately whether you like it or not our society has shifted the burden of higher education costs onto the student. This is true for piloting courses, or law, medicine, nursing, engineering...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2024, 14:17
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

‘Secure’ as in a more defined pathway to an...

‘Secure’ as in a more defined pathway to an airline career - if that is your goal.

Of course if someone desires a career in GA then obviously this academy is not for them.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2024, 23:07
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

Really, because cadets have been employed in...

Really, because cadets have been employed in Australia since the early 60s. At a guess I’d say graduates of accelerated cadet/traineeship program would compromise 30-35% of all active Australian...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2024, 23:03
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

I’ve checked the requirements for one group...

I’ve checked the requirements for one group entity and it’s actually far less than that figure, something that would be easily achieved in the RHS while waiting for a command slot.

But even if it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2024, 06:42
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

No, Command is predicated on seniority. ATPL...

No, Command is predicated on seniority. ATPL minimums are 1500 total = 2 years of operational flying and no part of the group is upgrading F/Os before the two year mark anyway. A cadet/academy grad...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2024, 03:21
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

Current feedback from those newly graduated and...

Current feedback from those newly graduated and in the pipeline is the current placement rate direct into the group is well above 65%, and the remainder are being assisted in instructional jobs or in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2024, 02:42
Replies: 959
Views: 367,601
Posted By dr dre

Bridget McKenzie is based in Wodonga, next door...

Bridget McKenzie is based in Wodonga, next door to Albury which has benefitted from Bonza's weird route choices to fly brand new 189 seat MAXs to the Sunshine and Gold Coasts from a regional centre...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2024, 09:29
Replies: 22
Views: 5,235
Posted By dr dre

The Taliban don't have any combat aircraft or...

The Taliban don't have any combat aircraft or high altitude SAMs so Afghanistan is probably one of the safer countries in the region to fly over if you want to avoid an accidental shoot down. Many...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2024, 06:27
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

There's no guarantees in life. Not even the old...

There's no guarantees in life. Not even the old QF cadet program guaranteed employment. But upon successful completion of the course and if the airline is recruiting graduates would be taken into the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2024, 02:12
Replies: 22
Views: 5,235
Posted By dr dre

It's not just Iran, aircraft and missiles would...

It's not just Iran, aircraft and missiles would be flying through the airspace of several nations, including Iraq. Most airlines have been flying through Iraq from Kuwait to Turkey this whole time...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2024, 00:41
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

That should be a requirement for all flying...

That should be a requirement for all flying schools then. I'd wager the proportion of graduates of the Academy ending up in full time airline employment within 12 months of graduation is probably far...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2024, 02:56
Replies: 8
Views: 6,295
Posted By dr dre

What was your source for that? Currently Egyptian...

What was your source for that? Currently Egyptian airspace is busier than the motorway at peak hour - pretty much every M/E, Euro and Asian carrier flying over Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, then up over...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2024, 01:04
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

Only if the training output from other schools...

Only if the training output from other schools has decreased. There’s no data from after 2021 that I can find but it would be interested to see if the Academy has had a negative effect on CPLs issued...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2024, 01:48
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

If someone wants a career in GA after graduating...

If someone wants a career in GA after graduating initial flight school then I’d say to them go learn at a GA oriented school not an airline academy.

The ability to effectively teach is really...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 23:44
Replies: 53
Views: 21,164
Posted By dr dre

If you would've read the link I posted you would...

If you would've read the link I posted you would have seen that the P&W GTF issues were more the initial builds that are progressively being upgraded with more durable parts, better airflow cooling...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 08:45
Replies: 53
Views: 21,164
Posted By dr dre

Nope, check FR24, it just got airborne 5 minutes...

Nope, check FR24, it just got airborne 5 minutes ago out of CBR on the return revenue service back to MEL.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 08:06
Replies: 53
Views: 21,164
Posted By dr dre

X4A operated a MEL-CBR flight today, so whatever...

X4A operated a MEL-CBR flight today, so whatever problem existed has been sorted.

The problems with the P&W GTF engines had to do with ones were manufactured from 2016-2020 before the “Block D”...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2024, 03:42
Replies: 29
Views: 5,691
Posted By dr dre

I can guarantee you words to the effect of those...

I can guarantee you words to the effect of those above have been used by junior ranks to stop a situation developing into an accident that would have made headlines.

The whole reason you don’t...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2024, 23:57
Replies: 101
Views: 46,200
Posted By dr dre

Most of the latest grads are either headed to...

Most of the latest grads are either headed to Qlink or JQ. The rest are being employed either as instructors or GA placements. It was a bit hit and miss at the start, but it has gotten better.


...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2024, 03:09
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,885
Posted By dr dre

The 2 best contracts in the country, those that...

The 2 best contracts in the country, those that cover the one carrier that has no shortage of applicants, are both AIPA negotiated.

Unless AFAP can pull off what would have to be one of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2024, 20:14
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,885
Posted By dr dre

Why? So far AFAP have not delivered anything yet....

Why? So far AFAP have not delivered anything yet. Let’s see if the FWC determination gives the pilots a substantial improvement beyond what they had previously agreed with the company, otherwise AFAP...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2024, 22:24
Replies: 36
Views: 5,852
Posted By dr dre

Exactly. I’m not opposed to new hire pilots being...

Exactly. I’m not opposed to new hire pilots being taught the type of things this “GA Ready” course teaches, just that the cost should be covered by the employer, not the new hire pilot (especially...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2024, 07:56
Replies: 36
Views: 5,852
Posted By dr dre

After sim training a new airline pilot would...

After sim training a new airline pilot would usually fly the first handful of sectors with a third pilot onboard, if the training Captain became incapacitated at least there’s one fully operational...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2024, 02:55
Replies: 36
Views: 5,852
Posted By dr dre

Funny as “back in my day” I don’t remember these...

Funny as “back in my day” I don’t remember these “GA ready” courses existing? They seem to be an invention of the last few years. Operators seemed to cope without needing their pilots to do one prior...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2024, 23:38
Replies: 36
Views: 5,852
Posted By dr dre

That’s the operational training the employer...

That’s the operational training the employer should be conducting themselves. Give the new hire pilot training in the specific type you own, brief them on local knowledge and have them accompany...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 04:34
Replies: 1,532
Views: 518,885
Posted By dr dre

Agreed. There was a paywalled article from a few...

Agreed. There was a paywalled article from a few weeks ago that suggested the FWC said the issue was mostly the members not agreeing with the course set by the union?

“Pilots ignoring course set...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2024, 20:46
Replies: 36
Views: 5,852
Posted By dr dre

The course in question...

The course in question (https://www.flightstandards.com.au/courses-we-offer/ga-ready/):

The course is conducted full-time over 7 days (with a weekend in between) and includes the following...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2024, 02:02
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,689,383
Posted By dr dre

I think the first A321 commands are slated to be...

I think the first A321 commands are slated to be type transfers not promotions as the fleet is introduced, and I don't think there'll be too many in total to start with (I believe only 3 A321s...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2024, 01:45
Replies: 4,428
Views: 3,689,383
Posted By dr dre

Currently it's 16 years as last command awarded...

Currently it's 16 years as last command awarded was an 08 start.

Couple of things to note. Recruiting in that era stopped in early 2009, and didn't restart until mid 2016. As the indications for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2024, 03:52
Replies: 15
Views: 3,942
Posted By dr dre

Early next year. Sim arrives at the CAE centre in...

Early next year. Sim arrives at the CAE centre in Sydney mid year. Training pilots selected for the 321 already doing endorsements and slots for line crew will be advertised in next month’s training...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2024, 01:12
Replies: 15
Views: 3,942
Posted By dr dre

I believe it’s more of a matter of having the...

I believe it’s more of a matter of having the appropriate number of crew trained up by that time, both mainline and Jetconnect. There’s still some “fat” in the airframe utilisation to allow some...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2024, 23:50
Replies: 16
Views: 5,733
Posted By dr dre

Errrr no. US based carriers can be harmed at the...

Errrr no. US based carriers can be harmed at the direction of their government but I don’t see how airlines not based in the US have to obey US government policy.



Better avoid get too close to...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2024, 23:48
Replies: 16
Views: 5,733
Posted By dr dre

And plenty of EU carriers too. Lufthansa, Swiss,...

And plenty of EU carriers too. Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian currently overhead Iran. BA seems to be avoiding Iranian airspace but TUI with a “G” registered 787 is currently in their airspace.

Not...
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