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Originally Posted by srjumbo747
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miserable git! I’m glad these days there isn’t the continual pressure there used to be on colleagues 15 years ago to “ go out “ all the time. |
Originally Posted by Meester proach
(Post 10498426)
aye, sorry ! I’m glad these days there isn’t the continual pressure there used to be on colleagues 15 years ago to “ go out “ all the time. |
Any idea when they plan to start recruitment next year? Thanks! |
Should be soon
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Originally Posted by A320baby
(Post 10525687)
Should be soon
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Anyone know if they'll be recruiting Boeing rated people? Thanks.
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Cessna Pete, Im afraid to report 340 pilots haven’t been told that. all the best. C |
Originally Posted by CABUS
(Post 10527197)
Cessna Pete, Im afraid to report 340 pilots haven’t been told that. all the best. C |
Originally Posted by cessnapete
(Post 10527342)
Having dinner with one who’s Manager told him just that! thats rubbish |
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 |
No, I’d been told it was a VS cabin configuration problem, possibly requiring rear ballast to be carried on early deliveries. |
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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Long shot, but anyone recruited by VS as a 737 pilot and retrained on the 787? 2100 hours on type. Thanks. |
Yes, quite a few recently but you're going to need a few more hours.
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Originally Posted by SilverFearn
(Post 10549242)
Yes, quite a few recently but you're going to need a few more hours.
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
(Post 10549331)
What is the experience of the most junior/least experienced guy on the 78 fleet then?
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Originally Posted by captain.weird
(Post 10549331)
What is the experience of the most junior/least experienced guy on the 78 fleet then?
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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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Originally Posted by flyboy146
(Post 10552395)
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. |
From quite a reliable source, in mid 2020, 50-75% of recruitment will need Q400 hours!!!!! |
Originally Posted by BehindBlueEyes
(Post 10552776)
I thought that might be the case. Thanks. Fingers crossed for the future that VS might start looking again at 737 experience. |
If you join now on the Boeing, what would be the time to command roughly? |
There’s a lot of retirements at the moment. Time to command is quicker than it has been historically: currently 8-10 years |
Is there currently a recruitment drive open - I can't find anything on their website?
I'm done with BA and their attitude - a couple of bullying , threatening emails this weekend about the implications of striking have pushed me over the fence that I was sitting on anyway! |
Hear hear. Wish I’d gone three years ago.. |
Slight Thread drift. Apparently VS new A350 needs 5000kgs aft ballast to counter an overweight Upper Class fit. Seems a huge dead weight in these fuel conscious times?
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CP what’s with the constant Virgin bashing? Ballast used when ferrying the plane as we use with the 330/340. Non event! |
Apologies if it's already been asked but gone through quite a lot of the thread, and done some google research, and couldn't find it; Are the new A350 deliveries going to be crewed by the ex 74 guys or is future Airbus hiring expected?
320 typed but a touch short on hours. Should be there Q2 next year. Hiring process still just an interview or the whole CRM group exercise and electronic testing rigmarole? Company medical like Nigel or just straight in off the back of your C1? What sort of transfer list wait is expected/experienced for MAN? Hypothetically MAN based on the 350/330neos as I understood would (could!) be based there following 74 retirement must be one of the best gigs in the country. Does the private health care ask questions or demand records disclosures on joining? I know this is a huge bone of contention with the crews of my airline looking into signing up to it, along the lines of group private med is better and cheaper than individual private provided by the company as there's no pre-existing declaration malarky. Cheers. |
cessnapete you asked the same thing in July a few pages back, and got told the same answer. Axe to grind?
VA_RHS: Fleet is based on seniority, though the 350 EIS has jumped a few pilots stuck on the 340 temporarily, and the 78 issues have dragged out the 340's retirement slightly. All pilots new to the Airbus or VAA fly the 330 first then do the 350 course after min hours/time in seat. So I expect some 744 folks will end up on the 'bus but equally lots will end up on the 78. Not for a couple of years though. Hiring process straightforward but there is lot of competition, and the recruitment window never needs to stay open for long before they get the people they need. All the requirements will be detailed in the recruitment info when it is next posted. I wouldn't put 100% faith in the 'recruitment is now open' email working, just keep checking the website. Not having the hours will likely be a handicap I'm afraid, but your never know. 757_D & Rex, sorry you've come to your conclusion about BA/VS just slightly too late this time, but if you know anyone on the inside who might put a good word in it's always worth trying the recommend-a-friend route. Good luck! |
Anyone currently working for them happy to share their approximate salaries and rosters etc?
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Originally Posted by yap800
(Post 10565987)
Anyone currently working for them happy to share their approximate salaries and rosters etc?
work wise I’m on the 787 so do 3 max 4 trips per month . Mainly west coast with the odd JNB . Far East is quite a senior trip but I don’t mind not going |
Requirements now reduced
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Originally Posted by The Range
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Yes. Based on VS getting ALL the slots they want after LHR expansion |
Is the UK issue ATPL/medical a barrier? Currently Irish issue but could be converted. |
Hi all, sorry for the long list of questions in advance. I’m in a good LH job at the moment but facing a long wait for command (I have no interest in a SH command as LH suits my life far better) and have always been interested in VS. 1) roughly what’s the current time frame to command? Is it fleet dependent or can you move fleets iaw seniority for promotion ? 2) what’s the down route atmosphere like, are people generally up for doing stuff? I’m current LH and do enjoy heading out and doing things 3) what’s the flight deck atmosphere like, is there a pretty flat gradient? 4) how many days off do you get after a trip? 5) how does bidding for trips work and is it as seniority driven as BA? 6) Are most of the trips bullets or do you get a few days? just trying to weigh up my options,DMs welcome thanks |
Originally Posted by 5strypes
(Post 10574728)
Is the UK issue ATPL/medical a barrier? Currently Irish issue but could be converted. |
Originally Posted by SilverFearn
(Post 10573562)
Requirements now reduced
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