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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

1st Nov 2018, 09:27

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Virgin Australia recruitment

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Posted By pilotchute

No but I have flown one overweight. That was...

No but I have flown one overweight. That was rather "heavy"! 😁

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

31st Oct 2018, 18:47

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

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Posted By pilotchute

I always think of a Lockheed Electra or an AN 12...

I always think of a Lockheed Electra or an AN 12 when someone says "heavy turboprop". Am I wrong?

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

24th May 2018, 03:43

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

Richard Branson was once told about a cleaner...

Richard Branson was once told about a cleaner that worked for Virgin Trains and the exceptional job she did. Branson met her in person and asked why she hadn't applied to be a customer service...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

23rd May 2018, 19:17

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

Sure that was inappropriate but what is your...

Sure that was inappropriate but what is your point?

A very good friend of mine had her interview resheduled 3 times and by the time she finally got there was told she didn't meet the...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

23rd May 2018, 01:53

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

I love how after someone has a gripe or a whinge...

I love how after someone has a gripe or a whinge about a company someone always comes back with "sour grapes".
The hiring practices of some companies beggars belief and the way some people are...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

15th Apr 2018, 20:02

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

Totally agree havick. Just because CASA make you...

Totally agree havick. Just because CASA make you do a bunch of mostly irrelevant and outdated exams doesn't make its pilots any better. You also point out that outside Australia a CASA licence is...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

15th Apr 2018, 17:30

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

All part 142 schools in the USA and EU (EASA) are...

All part 142 schools in the USA and EU (EASA) are approved training providers according to CASA. No need for any special agreement.

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

15th Apr 2018, 01:11

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

There is nothing wrong with it. It just depends...

There is nothing wrong with it. It just depends who makes the rules this week.

One Aussie 320 operator wouldn't accept overseas type ratings one minute then sent people overseas for type the next!

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

9th Apr 2018, 01:10

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

So they plastered ads on AFAP and don't know when...

So they plastered ads on AFAP and don't know when courses are?

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

28th Mar 2018, 22:13

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

So has anyone been contacted for an interview...

So has anyone been contacted for an interview after they pasted ads all over AFAP earlier in the year?

I heard it may just have been a CV stockpiling exercise.

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

3rd Jan 2018, 10:56

Replies: 1,194

Virgin Australia recruitment

Views: 1,331,009

Posted By pilotchute

Today I heard of the "Qantas" effect. ...

Today I heard of the "Qantas" effect.

Apparently many people held out for years to get a shot at Qantas mainline. Well most of those people didn't get in so now Virgin has had a tsunami of...

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