BMI holding pool.
 

Two part Thread;

1. How about a quick poll to see how many there are of us in the holding pool,
I'll start it off - 1) Me! ;)

2. Has anybody in the pool recieved any paperwork or further contact since being told, or have any info regards the pay/roster/contract for new FO's?:confused:

I guess its just me then :}, either that or I'm unfortunate enough to be grouped with an unfriendly bunch of chaps. :ouch:

I will be number two then!

and me, number three...

New Member
 

I just got offered a place in the pool on June 20th. I would appreciate it if you guys could tell me how long you have been waiting and if you have heard any other news.

I'm also in the pool for BMIR.

Is anyone else here in the BMIR holding pool.

I'm in the mainland hold pool and kinda assumed stillwaitin, onedaysoon and si_lud were as well. Having said that theres plenty of room on the thread for bmir guys (and girls)

Make the most of the time off guys, the work is heavy going to start with and just ramps up!! I'm knackered!! But happy! Hope you don't have to wait too long!!

Must admit that I had presumed it was referring to the mainline section, but well done to the regional guys too!

bmi regional
 

Is everyone still in the Holding Pool. Does anyone have any idea how long it will be.

For you guys in the BMIMainline hold pool, could someone give an indication of their experience levels?

Hi all,

Question for the Regional Guys&Gals. What's the average wait in the pool? Weeks or months??


I'd also like to ask what the bond arrangement is for new joiners?

Thanks HUY,

much appreciated info!:)

bmi holding pool
 

Another month goes by, still in the holding pool. I wonder how much longer?

BMI Mainline Hold Pool
 

I've seen the mainline training programme on the board in the training office- there will be ongoing courses for some time to come. If you are in the hold pool, here is the vital bit.
You must have a current multi-engine IR when you start training.
If your course date comes around and your IR has expired, you will be sent away. It is a JAR requirement, which makes it a contractual requirement. Whatever it costs, it is your responsibility.
Whether or not you have a course date yet, check the expiry dates in your licences. I know of at least 2 OATS graduates who finished their licences in March, who are waiting for course dates. How sick would you be to wait that long for a course, only to have it all taken away on day 1? :ugh:
You have been warned.

I don't really understand that requirement, it would be useful to see the applicable JAR ruling. The Company will put you through a full initial type rating course on joining which would automatically include an IR revalidation, future OPCs & LPCs will then be based upon this.

Or is this uniquely applicable to new graduates?

:confused:

It is applicable only to students who do not already have a type rating on a multi-pilot aeroplane.
For the relevant JAR ruling see my post below.
I can vouch for this: the bmi TRE who signed my bus type rating said it is a requirement; there is a section including date of previous IR expiry in the type rating paperwork AND the TRE also said that new starters HAD been sent away because their IRs had expired. It is unlikely that he said this to frighten us, given that he had already checked our licences...

Edited to remove misleading information.

Regional
 

Is BMI regional still hiring??

how full is their hold pool?? :8