Pilots not TR'd
 

Has any non TR'd pilot been called or contacted (positive and/or negative feedback)?

I'm a pilot without TR and I'm trying to understand wether they'll be calling pilots in my same situation.

Anybody with any clou on this?

Thanks guys for any answer.
Alex

Hi zeddb,
Many thanks for the info.
Was it just the one interview? Was there a sim check too?
cheers.
M

Yes

No

Always an idea to be prepared though. You never know what evils may be in store when it comes to selection .:E And no, that's not a hint just an observation after doing these sorts of things over a long period.

Try a search on this site under "GSS", lots of good stuff.

Had an interview with GSS 3 years and a half ago. Have been 744 rated for 5 years. The interview was spent with 2 senior captains and the chief pilot of the airline. As far as I remember the interview was mainly dealing with the theorics you find in books such as "ACE The technical pilot interview". No tricks, nothing odd, very friendly. No simulator check ride. I passed the selection process.

But I chose not to join the airline, mainly due to payroll and those Command position seniority problems (already with BA guys).

Hope this helps,

H.

No news?
 

Hi there,
everything went silent....does anybody has some news or infos regarding interview / selection progress?

I applied, had receipt of application but no other clue...the crew request has already been satisfied?

Just for information.

We have been told that there have been over 800 applications. But only about 14 that are type rated. Some with as little as 10 hours on type.

I have no idea exactly how they will be filtering the CV's but it will obviously take time to review all of them properly and decide who to interview. Also we still have not been told how many of the -400's will be staying in the fleet which will affect how many extra crew we need.

@ William A Bong
 

Interesting. :ok:
Thank you!

I was interviewed in 2002, one of the first when they started. Was about half an hour and absolutely standard stuff. I was type rated, so a couple of type tech, a couple of general tech and the usual "What would you do if the Captain reported the worst for wear for drink?''. May have changed since then, but GSS is a fairly traditional company.

Was offered the job, but didn't take it. Not enough peanuts for this monkey!

10 hours on type? blimey, what happened there? did they get rated then resign, get laid off or did they buy the rating from whoever it is that is flogging them?

Be interesting to know how much they shelled out if it is the latter, bet it was more than 9K. Almost as bad as handing over 25 grand (non refundable and up front if you please) for a 737 classic as one particular loco is asking people to do.

Fair comment Dan but it's a whole lot better than bug*er all and bills to pay as is the way with this particular simian king of the swingers.

Anyone else starting in January?

Well it would have been nice to have an interview, let alone a start date.

Good luck Zeddb :ok:

Sick, that's interesting I didn't know AA were in that game. I wonder what the experience levels of those who paid for a rating is? There are not many if any LH outfits who will employ you with less than 2.5 - 3000 hours on largish aircraft, rated or not so I would expect them to be fairly seasoned operators although generally most of those who buy a speculative type rating are at the low end of the experience scale. That's a lot of dosh to take a chance on.

Perhaps they were promised employment by AA and then shafted? BMI did that to a mate of mine many years ago, in which case AA will definitely not be getting a Christmas card this year.

Best of luck to everyone else who has applied.

Anyone heard anything? Any idea how many positions there are?

JJ, Try reading the whole thread in particular post number 8!

Just wondering if anybody has heard anything from GSS. I applied a while back but heard Nada!!!

Much appreciated update Widebody, thank you.

feedback
 

Hi,
I haven't much to pass on, just that yes they are interviewing. I was there last week and I saw a couple of others who looked like they were there for an interview. As someone said earlier they may be doing them as and when they have the interview team in the office.
Good luck.

GSS
 

I have made an application with GSS a couple of weeks before. Did anyone know s.th. about their selection?

GSS recruiting
 

Hi all,

everything went silent, at least for me.

Could anybody give a positive feedback about application process, i.e. finished, frozen or in progress, possibly somebody from inside? Just to understand wheter to believe in a possibility.........

Thank you for any reasonable answer.

they are calling TR pilot first/only and everything is set on a 'first come first served'

"previous applicants should not re-apply"
 

Posted today in flightglobal

B747-400F/-8F FIRST OFFICERS - 1401052667 - Flight Jobs

Which is the CORRECT version and why are they so different??
 

Hmmm,........has anyone else noted that this latest ad (the flightglobal.com one) is markedly different than the earlier one by sister magazine, Flight International? In three, separate areas and which may affect certain candidates' eligibility.

The original ad said: Valid CAA/JAA ATPL; Preference will be given to pilots with Jet Airline experience and Previous applicants are requested to re-apply. I believe this is also the exact same description on GSS's website under vacancies.

Now, this flightglobal one gives the following twists: (other ATPLs considered); preference to type-rated pilots and Previous applicants should not re-apply.

BIG difference wouldn't you say? Almost sounds comical, that last statement. First you do, then you don't. And what about otherATPLs? Could that possibly be true and if so, which ones?

I guess Kim might know the answer but it's not that this is a small spelling or grammatical error; these are significant differences. Or maybe they simply didn't have much luck with their earlier ad and changed a few things.

Intriguing, none the less.......:hmmn

Let me clarify a couple of things....salary isn't the best but not terrible, pension is matchd by the company up to 9%, roster is quite flexible and trips can be long or short to suit lifestyle, 18 days days work per month, fixed schedule with little or no adhoc work.
The reason that very few leave GSS is that the time to command can be as low as 4-5 yrs, the Ts & Cs are good, approx 400hrs per year so not too labour intensive and most importantly its a great company to work for.
Not to mention a 747 400/-8 type rating.

they are trying to make out there are no pilots available here so can take all the atlas applicants

From what i heard from a current crewmember the issue is that it is undecided at this time how many of the -400F's are staying once the 3 -8F's are delivered. I believe they are currently playing it safe and recruiting on the basis that one of the -400F's will stay (4 aircraft fleet). However, it may turn out that 2 or even all 3 will stay and recruiting will increase.

Morning all


Im just wondering if anyone has any further information on the recruitment progress ?


Does anyone know what the interview involes and how much notice you expect to receive if successful to be called for an interview ?


Does the lady in charge Kim reply to any emails ?

I know of one mate who has been given a job with them, so I am guessing that the recruitment is complete for this time.

Hi. Was your friend type rated ?

The 747-8 has possibly been delayed by Boeing so at the moment there are no firm delivery dates. Also no one yet knows for certain how many of the 744's are staying once the -8's start to arrive. From what I understand, recruitment beyond those already offered positions is on hold for the moment.

The 787 is suffering more delays (delivery should have started in 2008) so perhaps Boeing are pulling out the stops to get that into service as a first priority.

Apumps, there is at least one full course going through (ie non type rated). Not too sure about numbers.

Put my papers online some time ago, never heard again... Would some care to elaborate??? are they still calling guys or all the seats are taken???

cheers.

GSS recruitment
 

Atila,

I was invited for an interview back in May and subsequently offered a place in the hold pool pending clarification of GSS's pilot requirements. As I understand it, the 3 existing 400s will be replaced by 3 747-8s. There may be work for some of the current 400s but that is by no means certain. If contracts are found for the 400s, then there will be a requirement for more pilots.

I believe they have interviewed sufficient into the hold pool to cover that eventuality. The situation is far from clear.

thanks Adolf, appreciate your info

The big hold up at the moment is the lack of a delivery date for the 747 - 8.

Having said that, difference courses have been running for a few weeks now so some news may be imminent.

The last lot of new entrants are currently undergoing training. There are some more being placed in the hold pool in the eventuality that one or more of the -400's stay.

Still a number of type rated guys and gals amongst the new entrants. Quite a number of retirements over the next two to three years plus a handful leaving for pastures new which is why the recruitment has been ongoing.

Things will become a lot clearer when delivery dates for the -8's are firmed up.

And that is as much as anyone knows or is admitting to. :p