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Old 22nd Jul 2019, 14:53
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Any idea when they plan to start recruitment next year?

Thanks!
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Old 23rd Jul 2019, 07:18
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Should be soon
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Old 23rd Jul 2019, 22:19
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Originally Posted by A320baby
Should be soon
Perhaps there will be a slow down in recruitment? Is there a problem with the VS A350? A 340 pilots have been told they will remain on type for longer than envisaged and the retirement of the type further delayed. Delayed A350 delivery? Although BA now seem to be getting their A350 in service a month sooner.
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Old 24th Jul 2019, 11:27
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Anyone know if they'll be recruiting Boeing rated people? Thanks.
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Old 24th Jul 2019, 18:26
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Cessna Pete, Im afraid to report 340 pilots haven’t been told that.

all the best. C
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Old 24th Jul 2019, 20:59
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Originally Posted by CABUS
Cessna Pete, Im afraid to report 340 pilots haven’t been told that.

all the best. C
Having dinner with one who’s Manager told him just that!
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 09:14
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Originally Posted by cessnapete


Having dinner with one who’s Manager told him just that!

thats rubbish
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Old 25th Jul 2019, 19:44
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At a guess your talking about
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/0...medium=ios_app

wouldn’t say it’s much of a delay, there is already a fix
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Old 28th Jul 2019, 17:17
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No, I’d been told it was a VS cabin configuration problem, possibly requiring rear ballast to be carried on early deliveries.

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Old 29th Jul 2019, 11:24
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Ballast is carried on empty A330 and A350 flights (eg delivery flights and positioners) due to limited CG range with no punters or suitcases on board.
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Old 19th Aug 2019, 14:04
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Long shot, but anyone recruited by VS as a 737 pilot and retrained on the 787?

2100 hours on type.

Thanks.
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Old 19th Aug 2019, 15:37
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Yes, quite a few recently but you're going to need a few more hours.
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Old 19th Aug 2019, 17:45
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Originally Posted by SilverFearn
Yes, quite a few recently but you're going to need a few more hours.
What is the experience of the most junior/least experienced guy on the 78 fleet then?
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Old 19th Aug 2019, 17:54
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
What is the experience of the most junior/least experienced guy on the 78 fleet then?
Good question - thanks. Interested person here is 23 years old, flying 737s for nearly 4 years in LoCo and as said before, 2100 hours to date although it sounds as though current hours are going to be an issue. Now keen to expand experience on Boeing to long haul and 787.
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Old 19th Aug 2019, 19:33
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
What is the experience of the most junior/least experienced guy on the 78 fleet then?
Think he’s alluding to the fact that the minimum requirements on the advertisement is 2500. There are people that get in with the minimum requirement and plenty that have a lot more. They/we get enough applicants that you’d have to be very lucky to get in with less than the advertised minimums
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Old 23rd Aug 2019, 11:40
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Unfortunately the current application requires 787/777 experience. Unsurprising but dissapointing for many as the last round of 787 recruitment allowed 737 experience.
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Old 23rd Aug 2019, 21:13
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Originally Posted by flyboy146
Unfortunately the current application requires 787/777 experience. Unsurprising but dissapointing for many as the last round of 787 recruitment allowed 737 experience.

I thought that might be the case. Thanks.

Fingers crossed for the future that VS might start looking again at 737 experience.
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Old 23rd Aug 2019, 22:43
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From quite a reliable source, in mid 2020, 50-75% of recruitment will need Q400 hours!!!!!
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Old 25th Aug 2019, 06:50
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Originally Posted by BehindBlueEyes



I thought that might be the case. Thanks.

Fingers crossed for the future that VS might start looking again at 737 experience.
no worries. I hope so too. In all honesty if you find the opportunity to grab a 787 rating with another airline, that would probably be your best way to get into V/S.
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Old 29th Aug 2019, 08:21
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If you join now on the Boeing, what would be the time to command roughly?
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