GSS recruiting
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Nothing, but then I only sent the application form off yesterday.
Last edited by 169west; 23rd September 2010 at 13:44.
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binsleepen: thanks for the info. I spoke to lady K as well, very friendly and happy to answer questions.
Deano: My info was that it involves a chat with two or three interviewers and thats about it. No mention of simulators but it could depend on experience level etc.
Anyone here type rated? ( I am but not current).
Deano: My info was that it involves a chat with two or three interviewers and thats about it. No mention of simulators but it could depend on experience level etc.
Anyone here type rated? ( I am but not current).
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I believe BA FOs are still getting commands in GSS, but this is fair enough as it is flying BA cargo which was originally in-house. This is a long standing agreement with BALPA which allows BA to use a 3rd party cargo operator.
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From: N46°30’09’’; E023°53’10’’
GSS Re: [...] Pilot Application
Something like
"[...] Your application is being considered and
we will be in touch with you again as soon as possible. [...]".
we will be in touch with you again as soon as possible. [...]".
Anyone else?
Last edited by 21-Lancer; 24th September 2010 at 13:16.
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From: On the ground
Quick and dirty
If the majority of the company is British, are the same measures to apply constant pressure on the pilots applied as elsewhere, i.e. checking, grading, reporting? Or is this regarded as 'old fashioned'?
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From: In The Overhead
Second Officers
Hi all,
Not having the experience to apply for a FO position, I wondered if GSS employ Second Officers on their 747 fleet as TNT did/do?
Any advice greatfully recieved.
The Cat
Not having the experience to apply for a FO position, I wondered if GSS employ Second Officers on their 747 fleet as TNT did/do?
Any advice greatfully recieved.
The Cat
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From: out there
Why would they advertise such relatively low minimums if they know the market is flooded with highly experienced pilots ?
....3000 TT / 500 hrs multi-eng turbine....
....3000 TT / 500 hrs multi-eng turbine....
Last edited by bleeds off; 29th September 2010 at 22:01.
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Why would they advertise such relatively low minimums if they know the market is flooded with highly experienced pilots ?
1: To gauge the market? see who's out there. There are other UK airlines recruiting or about to, including Virgin and BA.
2: Many more experienced guys are heading off to the Middle/Far east where the money is significantly better and you are more likely to get a command inside of ten years. Very important to some.
3: The minimums will exclude the p2f tribe and the hordes from OAT/CTC etc so it can't be all bad. About time experienced guys got a look in after the last 18 months. Some of us depend on this business to live.
4: The difference between the minimum requirements and the experience levels of those actually taken on could and probably will be significant. All market driven as usual.
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Point 4. In which direction? Up or down?
I have in excess of 8000hrs and a lot of heavy jet time, including the 744 and I have been sitting at home for the last 12 months whilst 200hr guys off the OAT conveyor belt have been getting what few jobs are available at the likes of J2 and Ryan and Flybe (and paying for the privilege) I very much doubt that I am the only one.
I'm sure that there will be plenty of people "having a go" with 1500 hrs on TP's and good luck to them but GSS will probably have a largish number of people with a lot of relevant experience to choose from. I know that the aviation world has gone collectively crackers over the last year or two but I reckon experience will for once count in this instance. I certainly hope so.
Unless of course, everyone else has gone to Emirates.
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From: Scotland
I see your point zeddb, but just as a side note I wonder how many guys/gals like yourself are actually sat at home with the relevant hours/experience that are ready to fill all the positions they have? Current and employed jet pilots right now would do well to take the job with GSS and come out of it with a salary increase based on what they are offering. It is for this reason that I have applied, I come in just shy of the 3,000hrs required and I would absolutely love to work at GSS, freight is the way forward . Time will tell I guess.
CC
. Time will tell I guess.CC
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Coffin,
Depends on how many positions they have. That depends on how many of the 744's are staying on. If all the new aircraft are replacements then they will only have to fill positions due to retirement/leavers. From what a previous poster has said, that has yet to be finalised.
Given that most LH operations operate at approx 8/9 crews per aircraft depending on the percentage of heavy crew operations the numbers could vary from bug*er all to a reasonable number.
Sadly the batteries in my crystal ball have run down so I'll be waiting to see the same as everyone else.
Those of us at home on hoovering and shopping duties do have the advantage of being instantly available even if we have started to forget what all the buttons and things do.
Good luck anyway.
Depends on how many positions they have. That depends on how many of the 744's are staying on. If all the new aircraft are replacements then they will only have to fill positions due to retirement/leavers. From what a previous poster has said, that has yet to be finalised.
Given that most LH operations operate at approx 8/9 crews per aircraft depending on the percentage of heavy crew operations the numbers could vary from bug*er all to a reasonable number.
Sadly the batteries in my crystal ball have run down so I'll be waiting to see the same as everyone else.
Those of us at home on hoovering and shopping duties do have the advantage of being instantly available even if we have started to forget what all the buttons and things do.
Good luck anyway.