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Widerĝe
Hey there,
Would like to hear what folks have to say about working at Widerĝe.
Hours, roster, progressions and so on.
I can imagine that the winter operation is "interesting".
Thanks!
Would like to hear what folks have to say about working at Widerĝe.
Hours, roster, progressions and so on.
I can imagine that the winter operation is "interesting".
Thanks!
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A bit depending on what you want from life, I would make the controversial statement that WF is probably on the top 3 best Turboprop operators in the world.
The flying IS demanding (short field ops, winter ops, strong winds, high terrain, full procedure non precision app, the worst combination of everything
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Pay is good (not that high start salary but with time it develops nicely),
Type Rating paid,
Week on / week off roster,
Strong Union
Innovative Scandinavian work culture
seem to be a good work atmosphere etc etc
On the minus list: You start on a remote base north of the arctic circle.
If you want to see the world, this is not your thing, or if you are scared of flying Another thing is that you need to be able to speak Norwegian fluently as part of the selection process is verbal reasoning in Norwegian (and that's even hard if you know Danish or Swedish). So unless you are born in Norway I would rate the chances to get into WF as extremely slim. 5 star company I would say though and one of the few ones left (especially in the TP segment).
The flying IS demanding (short field ops, winter ops, strong winds, high terrain, full procedure non precision app, the worst combination of everything
), Pay is good (not that high start salary but with time it develops nicely),
Type Rating paid,
Week on / week off roster,
Strong Union
Innovative Scandinavian work culture
seem to be a good work atmosphere etc etc
On the minus list: You start on a remote base north of the arctic circle.
If you want to see the world, this is not your thing, or if you are scared of flying
Another thing is that you need to be able to speak Norwegian fluently as part of the selection process is verbal reasoning in Norwegian (and that's even hard if you know Danish or Swedish). So unless you are born in Norway I would rate the chances to get into WF as extremely slim. 5 star company I would say though and one of the few ones left (especially in the TP segment).
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Sounds interesting!
Thankfully no fear of flying or of the cold........
The Norwegian language, seems like it could some time to learn. lol
It seems like the company is doing very well at the moment, but does SAS interfere in any part of the process??
Thankfully no fear of flying or of the cold........
The Norwegian language, seems like it could some time to learn. lol
It seems like the company is doing very well at the moment, but does SAS interfere in any part of the process??
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...as far as I know it's 100% own by the SAS Group so I bet they have the final words... WF is doing well money wise yes. I don't work for WF myself so don't know that much inside information. There are WF guys hanging around in the Nordic Forum, check it out.
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Moonwalker pretty much nailed it 
The statement is not at all controversial, and with all things commensurate being better than average it should be no surprise that once within the company, pilots tend to stay there until retirement
. Things that normally can be said only with the larger, traditional airlines (LH, BA, AY, SK to mention a few).
Considering that you are on the payroll from day 1 when starting your TR, the pay for a new hire is actually pretty good. You don`t have to go to the bank and beg for a loan, you don`t have to pay for accommodation during training, nor meals during initial TR. What you do have to accomplish is the testing/screening process, where indeed a knowledge of primarily the Norwegian language is one of the hurdles. Not impossible for Swedes or Danes, and there are a handful of Germans and Dutch who also are able to hack it.
Roster pattern is correct, though there are also other patterns which one can bid for if they suit one better. Seniority and availability depending, of course, as is with bases and upgrades.
Work atmosphere is indeed good, and has a family feel to it where you enjoy a sense of belonging from the start.
Commuting to the north is not necessarily all that bad. Some people move to their respective bases as well. If you want to see more of the world you can do so during your week off, though you get to see a part f the world that not everybody gets to see. 
Shortfield ops are a large part of the flying, but there is also a regional part. Shortfield can easily be described as flying non-preciscion approaches into airfields that lesser experienced pilots could argue are VFR only airfields. Some days are tougher than others, and summer operations are quite different to winter operations, so you get to experience both (sometimes during the same week!).
Thinking of applying then? Got to the Widerĝe website to see if they are accepting applications and take it from there
The statement is not at all controversial, and with all things commensurate being better than average it should be no surprise that once within the company, pilots tend to stay there until retirement
. Things that normally can be said only with the larger, traditional airlines (LH, BA, AY, SK to mention a few). Considering that you are on the payroll from day 1 when starting your TR, the pay for a new hire is actually pretty good. You don`t have to go to the bank and beg for a loan, you don`t have to pay for accommodation during training, nor meals during initial TR. What you do have to accomplish is the testing/screening process, where indeed a knowledge of primarily the Norwegian language is one of the hurdles
. Not impossible for Swedes or Danes, and there are a handful of Germans and Dutch who also are able to hack it. Roster pattern is correct, though there are also other patterns which one can bid for if they suit one better. Seniority and availability depending, of course, as is with bases and upgrades.
Work atmosphere is indeed good, and has a family feel to it where you enjoy a sense of belonging from the start.
Commuting to the north is not necessarily all that bad. Some people move to their respective bases as well. If you want to see more of the world you can do so during your week off
, though you get to see a part f the world that not everybody gets to see. Shortfield ops are a large part of the flying, but there is also a regional part. Shortfield can easily be described as flying non-preciscion approaches into airfields that lesser experienced pilots could argue are VFR only airfields
. Some days are tougher than others, and summer operations are quite different to winter operations, so you get to experience both (sometimes during the same week!). Thinking of applying then? Got to the Widerĝe website to see if they are accepting applications and take it from there
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They conducted screening tests about a week ago, and as far as I know, they have no immediate plans for new screenings. They have already hired quite a few pilots this last year, and I suspect they have covered most of their bases for the near future.
Check out their website regularly for updates. They always announce when they plan new screenings, and as long as you meet their minimum requirements they always accept applications
Check out their website regularly for updates. They always announce when they plan new screenings, and as long as you meet their minimum requirements they always accept applications
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Have several ex colleagues from airBaltic & Norwegian who have foresaken the 737 to go back to flying props (are for boats ! 
) think that tells you a lot about how the company is viewed (particularly if you are a Scandi & want to live somewhere 
cold, or should I say, don't mind too much to live somewhwere cold 
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) think that tells you a lot about how the company is viewed (particularly if you are a Scandi & want to live somewhere cold, or should I say, don't mind too much to live somewhwere cold )
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FYI
Have a look! Just rumours but interesting
Flybe takes interest in Wideroe sale - Aftenposten | Business | The Guardian
Flybe takes interest in Wideroe sale - Aftenposten | Business | The Guardian
Jets are for hot-tubs, real airplanes have props.
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Originally Posted by Big Pistons Forever
Jets are for hot-tubs, real airplanes have props.
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