Flybe Scotland
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: UK
Flybe Scotland
Would appreciate if anyone has any info about working for Flybe out of EDI/GLA. ie.bonding details, lifestyle-daytrips/nightstops etc.Do they have both turboprop and jet pilots based up north,is there a difference in their roster patterns?
Thinking of applying....any info most welcome.
Cheers..Happy New Year !
Thinking of applying....any info most welcome.
Cheers..Happy New Year !
Last edited by Porto; 3rd January 2006 at 15:26.
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: UK
Re: Flybe Scotland
3 Dash 8 Q400's based at EDI, GLA has 2, no jets. No nightstops, same routes day in day out, roster is feast or famine - 100hrs/month for a while then next to nothing then back to max. Bonding is £12k reducing over 3 years I believe.
Which seat are you applying for?
Which seat are you applying for?
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: UK
Re: Flybe Scotland
Q400 bonding presently £13.5K reducing over 3 years, through a professional loan with Barclays. There is a cheeky option to pay off Barclays early and continue to receive the repayments plus interest from flybe for the remainder of the term.
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: UK
Same aircraft, occasional nightstops now & we're in a max hrs per month period at the moment.
Bond changing to £13.5k(?) for 3 years non-reducing.
Routes from GLA are BHX, NWI, SOU, JER (Sat only), BHD & EXT but the last two are done by aircraft from the other end of the route. EDI has all these plus NQY.
GLA has about 7 F/Os leaving in next couple of months.
Bond changing to £13.5k(?) for 3 years non-reducing.
Routes from GLA are BHX, NWI, SOU, JER (Sat only), BHD & EXT but the last two are done by aircraft from the other end of the route. EDI has all these plus NQY.
GLA has about 7 F/Os leaving in next couple of months.
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
More on GLA
Hi there,
GLA routes are as waveman says, so get repetitive - at least you get comfortable with the frequencies! There is a nice atmosphere at the base, with only a couple of Captains to be avoided and none who are very likely to get you in the poo! There isn't much of a social life either but GLA itself is a great city.
As for vacancies, the exodus of fo's will need replacing, but I understand that company fo recruitment is complete until Oct - there is no guarantee that you would get the base you want either as that falls at the whim of the management at Ext, although clearly "a big hole needs fillin" and i reckon the management might be keen on people willing to put Scottish bases as first choice.
Keep pluggin, It'll happen!
GLA routes are as waveman says, so get repetitive - at least you get comfortable with the frequencies! There is a nice atmosphere at the base, with only a couple of Captains to be avoided and none who are very likely to get you in the poo! There isn't much of a social life either but GLA itself is a great city.
As for vacancies, the exodus of fo's will need replacing, but I understand that company fo recruitment is complete until Oct - there is no guarantee that you would get the base you want either as that falls at the whim of the management at Ext, although clearly "a big hole needs fillin" and i reckon the management might be keen on people willing to put Scottish bases as first choice.
Keep pluggin, It'll happen!
