Recruitment
 

Anyone have any knowledge of where there may be base vacancies if any recruitment is to take place?Bearing in mind the recent base closures? Any jobs likely out of Hawarden?

Thanks.

Word on the street is that any vacancies at Hawarden will get snapped up by displaced guys from MAN or BHX so unlikely.

Never say never though Jimmy and you have to be in it to win it. If you do join expect ABZ basing initially I suspect.

Interview.
 

Hi folks,

Just wondered if anyone has any updated info on tech paper, group exercise and interviews. Seem to be looking for experienced NTR FOs.

Thanks! :ok:

Didn't they just put 32 NTR cadet F/O's through CAE Gatwick? It's my understanding it's £26k up front and you get 500hrs on type as part of the deal? If there are 32 new F/O's floating around it's hard to see how they can need anymore?

Jeez, I don't think the previous 2k upfront with 10k from your wages doesn't sound too bad now!

And I got 2200 hrs!

Cadets, they're like lambs to the slaughter!

What 26k for a pretty useless type rating..how secure is this outfit anyway is it turning a profit since it went on its own?

I believe CAE/Oxford are the ones taking all the money (and risk) and all Regional supply is the training and 500hrs on type with no guarantee beyond that. Real shame they have gone this way and you must be either rich or mental to pay that sort of money up front for an E145 rating. It's hard to see why anyone would choose a PTF Embraer 145 over a Boeing or an Airbus?

That said it's a great little job with super flying. They have been setting up bases around Europe and are still trucking along so who knows what there long term plan/outlook is?

Word on the grapevine is 20ish interviews last week experienced f.o.s ntr . With 36 low time guys joining there is a possibility of an upgrade shortage in the very near future. There is also a chance of some of the newbies being kept on after 500hrs. The organisations who set up the scheme are pilots robbing pilots and the union have done nothing to stop it. Nuff said:mad:

I've also picked up the word that they are still looking for experienced FO's. I think I qualify as one, and basically any jet is a step up from the tired old TP I fly right now. Just struggling to find an email address to send a CV to... I was given a name but can't find contact details. Perhaps someone here could help me along before I go and send it old school by snail mail :P.

The guys I met from BMI Regional seem like good people, experienced and new cadets a like. That would also be an upgrade compared to my current company...


Edit: Thanks for the help via PM :).

Any chance to apply with BMI as a FO? 800TT and 600 Jet.

And where to send an application best? I would appreciate any Info :ok:

Airbus contract lost. Short of Captains apparently.

I would be seriously careful taking up this pay to fly scheme. I have heard that cadets will not be offered employment after the 500hrs. So 26k on this type hmmmm....

Don't think that's true. It's more like a couple of people that don't don't fit in will not progress beyond 500 hrs.

That said, yes 26k for only a promise of 500hrs on an almost useless type is mental. Yet like every other hideous scheme that is destroying this industry they still find endless people that will do it.

Roster bidding at BMI?
 

Does BMI have any roster bidding or requests system (for days off or swapping duty)?

I see most schedules are M-F with the odd Sunday. (Hardly anything scheduled for Saturday). Do they fly most charters on Sat and Sunday? And are you rostered charters with your scheduled duty?

What are standby duties like?

Please forgive me for so many questions, but I am a newbie, trying to find out some info,

If you wish to PM with more details I'm ok with that also.

Thanks