Virgin recruiting soon...
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Ellan, you're right, it won't only be Boeing guys onto the B744.
Entry requirements normally 3000hrs Airbus/Boeing, typically people join with 4000+.
Wide-body not essential.
Entry requirements normally 3000hrs Airbus/Boeing, typically people join with 4000+.
Wide-body not essential.
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I take it for those with jet time, but no boeing/airbus experience it's a complete no go?
Shame really, the Embraers are advanced pieces of kit!
Shame really, the Embraers are advanced pieces of kit!
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CB - is it still difficult for an internal fleet transfer at Virgin? If, for example, a senior FO on the A340 wanted to bid over to the Beach Fleet, would that not be possible these days?
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Would the airbus pilots still be dual rated 330/340? It's going to be a fair time until the 340s are gone and I would have thought they'd need a little slack in numbers on the 340 to do training onto the 787?
How many are left in the pool? Last I heard it was just under 20?
How many are left in the pool? Last I heard it was just under 20?
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One option to increase your seniority in Virgin would be to join BA now....then in a few years time when the Virgin pilots slot in underneath you you'll have 700 virgin pilot behind you...
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Virgin have always asked simply for Boeing/ Airbus time, but are now asking for type specific. BA has moved in a similar direction over the last few years.
Is it just me sensing a worrying move towards a further narrowing of career progression? It's become an established wisdom that the traditional jump from TP to jet is far more difficult than it was, now it appears specific type ratings are becoming more important than just generic jet time.
Is it just me sensing a worrying move towards a further narrowing of career progression? It's become an established wisdom that the traditional jump from TP to jet is far more difficult than it was, now it appears specific type ratings are becoming more important than just generic jet time.