Regarding the 10 Airbus hold pool swimmers... I am one of them. Been told a couple of times the last 18 months that we would be considered ahead of any new applicants. But recruitment has now been re-opened and I have not heard a thing.

So if you're not type rated, don't get too excited sending them that CV...

Non UK TREs are entitled to conduct tests and checks on non-UK licence holders they just need to comply with the briefing and EDD requirements.

It is much easier for an operator to require that all pilots hold the same state of licence issue as their examiners hence why many do.

What's all the fuss here?

Virgin = UK airline, governed by the UK CAA. Is it not obvious that you need a UK issued EASA ATPL to work here?

Besides it's their train set, and if that is the requirements then that is the requirements. Sorry but that's how it is.

Good luck to those that apply. :ok:

Any info on selection?? Over the years I've heard things from a relaxed chat to full tests and HR quizzing on ppjn. I have looked through this forum and it seems very quiet in the actual interview and tests? Any help appreciated. Thank you.

With regards the change of competent authority, the CAA are stating that the processing time they try to meet is 10 days. Wether this is the time it takes for them to log your application or the actual time in working days to be ready to issue the applicant with a UK issued part FCL , i dont know. Unlikely to be 10 days total, as it relies on your issuing authority pulling their finger out and sending your documents to the CAA for processing. Anyone actually done tnis?

Therefore one could apply , and then change your none EASA licence to a uk issued one. If you are holding a none easa rating, eg B777 or B787 and are restricted to aircraft registered say in UAE, you will have to remove the restriction first, as the CAA dont as yet allow this ( any change here?). again this will take a few months are independant examiners are full of expats renewing their licences :D

Update on my last post: the Airbus hold pool swimmers have now been contacted :ok:

Captain Span Cam, when I went through it (2014) the day consisted of:
1) Writing two brief essays on arrival (why you want to work for Virgin, etc)
2) Verbal and numerical reasoning tests. The numerical test was pretty much entirely made of data tables that you had to extract answers from ("what percentage of company X revenue was made by the Manchester branch in 2008"). You are given a calculator. Verbal was made of short paragraphs and statements about them ("The study concluded that eating sugar did not increase the risk of heart attacks" True/False/Cannot say)
3) Interview. Standard competency stuff ("Can you give me an example when you showed leadership"), as well as the usual motivation for Virgin, why you leaving your company, etc

No group exercise and no sim.

Permafrost, well done on the call it shows Virgin are true to their word. Thank you for the info that's all I needed to know just a quick rundown on the days activities without any unfair advantage. Thanks again :ok:

Evening,

Has anybody who's applied had a response? Early days yet I suppose.

I would hazard a guess that the earliest time anyone will hear back is early - mid December for interviews in mid January.

Greetings Virgin people.

I'm just about to bang in an application. I've got about 2000 hours on the A330 and currently living in Gods Country. (North Yorkshire).

Can anyone in the know tell me: 1. What are my chances getting a 330 position at Manchester?
2. Is that start pay, £69000, after tax and what can I expect to take home every month as a new f/o.

Thanks,

Michaela.

I think you may have missed the boat, closing date was 9th.

You're nearly a week to late. Deadline was Monday just gone.

Greetings Michaela

1) Zero on this round as recruiting has closed.
2) £69000 after tax? Er, no. No no no no. That's before. :bored:
Take home £3800 + allowances.

10/10 for optimism and enthusiasm. 2/10 for timing and research.

Thanks,

Virgin people.

That was a grammatical error. Firstly, michaela74 you didn't really think that £69k was net did you. Not only would that be a staggering amount for someone just joining, but surely you could have worked out what the monthly net would be if you thought £69k was the yearly net salary ;)

Has anyone heard anything yet?

Looks to be a resounding no...

With a new pilot manager in place and still finding his feet and considering no firm dates being chalked in the diary for interview days then I'm not surprised to hear no one has heard back yet.

All in good time! 👍🏻

No rush for me. If they call, it will happen whenever it happens:ok:

This is the first time I have applied to VS, I know from past experience applying to other carriers it normally takes around two weeks after closing date to receive a response, is VS one of those airlines that may take a very long time to give you the outcome of your application?

I had given up all hope with one airline many moons ago but 8 months later I was invited for an interview, 2 weeks later I started with them.

My current employers had my application on a Wednesday, they phoned me on the Friday resulting in a flight bound for Sim evaluation early Saturday morning and commenced the ground/school company course following Monday morning.

So I have experienced both extremes. Depends on what day of the week it is I suppose.

I have given up with Virgin now, which is a shame as they were always my first choice. Never even got an interview or a "perhaps maybe". Never mind, their loss 😉