WizzAir waiting pool

[Skipping Classes]

Hi there Wizz Air pilots!

I'm starting my A320 TQ this Friday in Madrid, but I do not have a starting date with WizzAir yet.

I've been told that I might have to wait until early 2008 before I would even be able to do my base training.

Can any of you confirm/deny these rumours and/or share your personal circumstances if you are in the same position?

Thanks all of you!

Cheers,

SC

[Aussie]

Guys from the company will probably have an even bettter idea, but last i heard, there is a very long wait, they have many pilots training now, so youll have to hold out!

[Skipping Classes]

Could any *WizzAir* pilot come up with first hand information on how long you had to wait for your starting date after completing your type-rating or if you are still waiting now than since when?

Thanks!

[AUTO/MAN]

How much are you paying for your rating?

[IAEdude]

Iīm approved on last WizzAir screening. Human resources told me that I will start in 2008, not before.....and I already have the TR of the A320.

They have all the crews completed for the rest of the year and there arenīt new courses programmed for 2007 so....

Regards!

[a320_richie]

WizzAir has a very good mid- to longterm planning of its pilots. As you could read in another thread, WizzAir is expanding rapidly: 50 new planes ordered and an option for 25 more.

If HR has told any pilot that they will be hired, it may take a while, but they are good for their word. As with any airline these days, training capability is a problem but in the end WizzAir has a lot to offer to a good skilled pilot cause they don't have a seniority system, but look at the potential of each individual.

WizzAir KTW based FO

[Skipping Classes]

Since it is almost 2008, the situation is not bad at all for us, is it?

[click]

WizzAir has a lot to offer to a good skilled pilot cause they don't have a seniority system,

All the more reason to stay away from them....thread drift here. The subject's been beaten to death for years but there are two major wrongs here. First is the TR and the second is no seniority system. It may work for you now to get the foot in the door but it'll come back to haunt you in the future.

[a320_richie]

I think we could discuss seniority systems versus upgrade the better candidate for ever. But just my opinion: why should the better candidate have to wait for an upgrade just because the less suitable candidate joined the company before him/her??

The other part I did not understand: Whats wrong with the TR?? When a pilot joining the company is not A320-rated, he will go to Airbus in France for the initial training. We can discuss about the price of the training at Airbus, but I don't think we can argue long about the quality of the training.

There is another route, via Storm Aviation, but I'm not familliar with that program. My understanding is that the training is done at GCAT to UK/CAA/JAR standards, which are good, as far as I know.

[EjetSetter]

SSTR ruins the industry

Hey richie, I applied to Wizzair with the hope that a 1,000 hours instructing in the states was a good idea; but I'm lost here. Doesn't Wizz bond you or is it a dreaded SSTR?

[Anonymus6]

Wizz air

hi there,

I have a question to any wizz air pilots in this forum. I currently work for a cargo airline flying a turboprop airplane. I have close to 2000 tt, 500 turbine and FAA ATPL. I also hold a european passport. How big are my chances to get a job with wizz air if I go get a type rating on the Airbus320 on my ATP. I know in the past that wizz air has hired FAA, and canadian pilots on validation (validating their license). They also have a big order of airplanes, so they need pilots.

Please any info would be greate,

thanks

[a320_richie]

I think Wizz will bond you for the TR. I'm not sure, I allready had my TR before I joined Wizz.

I do not agree that a SSTR will ruin the industrie. It will make you independ of any company since your not bonded to them. What does ruin this industrie is people willing to buy the hours. Pilots paying 30k plus for a couple of hundred hours on type (both A320 and B737). These guys ruin the business.

My opinion: pilots should pay for training, but should get paid when they work. Upgrades within any company, is also good for the company and the company should pay for any additional training if required.

[74world]

Wizz

Hi Anonymus6
If you want a job with Wizz Air you can either go direct, if you are a "local", if not you will have to use a broker.
2 are involve in recuitment: Storm aviation or Confair (AMS)
here are the main differences:
Storm:
1-application fee = 500 British pounds
2- if NOT typed, then pay 15195 pounds + VAT + 1000 euros/month for 12 M
If typed pay 6990 Pounds + VAT +1000 euros/month for 12 months
Confair:
1- NO application fee
2-NO payment for type rating, only a 60 months bond
Anyone with half a brain would go with Confair instead of the other bunch of
Cheers.....
Ps: PM if you want a contact with Confair, they are the ones I will be using.

[Bad Robot]

Anonymus6,

If you do your own Type Rating there is NO Bond.
Confair is the prefered contract to have.

With those hours, I don't think that you will have problem.

BR.

[EjetSetter]

Originally Posted by richie

I do not agree that a SSTR will ruin the industrie. It will make you independent of any company since your not bonded to them. What does ruin this industrie is people willing to buy the hours. Pilots paying 30k plus for a couple of hundred hours on type (both A320 and B737). These guys ruin the business.

I disagree. While bean counters use fancy formulas, most airlines will tell you that a SSTR is good for the short term, but for a long term it's a bond. At Ryanair the most famous SSTR airline, they also have one of the highest turnover rates. At airlines with a bond its lower and their crew morale seems higher. Look working at a rather solid but not wonderful airline works for me over 1 year in debt working for a terrible organization. I just wished a lot of pilots instructed to justify a paid for type-raiting.

Hence why I always ask if its a bond or a SSTR.

[Anonymus6]

wizz air

Thanks to you guys that tried to help me,
Just checked the wizz air website and it seems they just increased the FO minimums to 1500 total time, it was 1000 hours before. Wounder why????

Good luck