Qantas Recruitment

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Originally Posted by Fujiroll76

787/330 SO’s are earning anywhere between 160-200k at the moment.

Initial training expect 55-60k and at the current rate it’s about 6 months until check out.

Are you referring to 60k for the 6 months? Or an equivalent of 60k/year training salary?

[aussiepilot]

$8,049.64 per 56 day bid period - straight from the EBA

~$52,500 per year

[NOT PHASED]

Thanks, and if you’re training away from your home base are there allowances on top of this?

[Brakerider]

Originally Posted by NOT PHASED

Thanks, and if you’re training away from your home base are there allowances on top of this?

Yes - keep in mind 80% of next years recruitment is forecast SYD 330.

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by aussieflyboy

Is this base or are you including allowances? Obviously if your overseas you need to spend money.

$160k is base.
Bare in mind we are all working 175hrs divisors (30hrs above MGH)

[Lapon]

Originally Posted by Fujiroll76

$160k is base.
Bare in mind we are all working 175hrs divisors (30hrs above MGH)

Is 30hrs above MGH the same as 30 hours overtime in other EBA currencies?

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by Lapon

Is 30hrs above MGH the same as 30 hours overtime in other EBA currencies?

Its 30hrs at the hourly rate. Overtime comes into play when assigned a trip that takes you over divisor +5hrs.

[ockett]

Future Pilot q's

Hi All,

Currently in HS pursuing an RAAus RPC (0.7hrs solo), and have a few questions:

1. Have any QGPA graduates made it to Q-link yet? If not, when can that expect to start?
2. After finishing my RPC, is it worth converting it to a CASA RPL just for the purposes of applying to the academy (as they may prefer a CASA license)?
3. If you complete an aviation degree program with a QFPP school, and do the practical flying on the weekend with a non-integrated school, can you still be considered for the QFPP

Now before you all start complaining about cadet programs, I will say that I am fully aware of the traditional process (going up north ect..), and will do that if I am not accepted to a cadet program. Just curious about options to expedite the process.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by ockett

Hi All,

Currently in HS pursuing an RAAus RPC (0.7hrs solo), and have a few questions:

1. Have any QGPA graduates made it to Q-link yet? If not, when can that expect to start?
2. After finishing my RPC, is it worth converting it to a CASA RPL just for the purposes of applying to the academy (as they may prefer a CASA license)?
3. If you complete an aviation degree program with a QFPP school, and do the practical flying on the weekend with a non-integrated school, can you still be considered for the QFPP

Now before you all start complaining about cadet programs, I will say that I am fully aware of the traditional process (going up north ect..), and will do that if I am not accepted to a cadet program. Just curious about options to expedite the process.

Thanks

The problem with the program you’re talking about is that as I understand it, it’s not a cadet program at all. Whether you like them or hate them a traditional cadet program would give the cadet a leg up and generally seniority from an early age.

By the sounds of the academy program you pay over market rate to go to a Qantas branded school, but it doesn’t gain you an advantage. If you do happen to get into a subsidiary, you’ll then have the often discussed issues of getting released by the subsidiary should you pass selection by mainline.

Getting your 1500 hours and heading over to the states is your best bet, once you have experience you can apply to mainline directly, and if that doesn’t pan out or your plans change you have started on the best alternative path (some would say it’s a better path than any offered in Australia)

[Jc31]

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Originally Posted by ockett

Hi All,

Currently in HS pursuing an RAAus RPC (0.7hrs solo), /QUOTE]

For the benefit of all airline pilots, please do not consider applying to any airline with (regardless of cadetships etc) only "0.7 solo so far". I say this with the best of intentions and for the betterment of the industry

what a w**ker. Guys just starting out hoping to get info from people in the industry and gets a response like that. I think half of the problem with the industry is people like you.

[Fujiroll76]

The best way to get a gig for Qantas is to not be employed by Qantas (subsidies) proven time and time again.

Just ask the poor bastards who interviewed back in 2018 and have only just started. Understanding there was a COVID blackout but that didn’t help their seniority get blasted 300 spots.

Not to mention those who didn’t even get a look in.

[engine out]

“ If you complete an aviation degree program with a QFPP school, and do the practical flying on the weekend with a non-integrated school, can you still be considered for the QFPP”

Not sure if this is an option. I believe the QFPP schools are all associated with universities and require you to go through their flying school which will all be integrated (I could be wrong

“Getting your 1500 hours and heading over to the states is your best bet”

This is a good theory however if you have only just started training it is probably at least a three+ year prospect and who knows if Visas will still be available by then.

[hillbillybob]

Originally Posted by ockett

Hi All,

Currently in HS pursuing an RAAus RPC (0.7hrs solo), and have a few questions:

1. Have any QGPA graduates made it to Q-link yet? If not, when can that expect to start?


Thanks

yes, about 6 months ago

[Bootstrap1]

Are they recruiting engineers? Rumours are popping up that Joyce is going to sell off engineering and outsource all of their work. Because that would be great news to the flying public, not too mention on time performance.

[HappyBandit]

Originally Posted by Fujiroll76

The best way to get a gig for Qantas is to not be employed by Qantas (subsidies) proven time and time again.

Just ask the poor bastards who interviewed back in 2018 and have only just started. Understanding there was a COVID blackout but that didn’t help their seniority get blasted 300 spots.

Not to mention those who didn’t even get a look in.

Totally agree...being locked in a subsidiary leads to life in that subsidiary. Not to say you cant progress but they make it an incredibly arduous and frustrating experience. There is very little recognition. I can understand why, however theyre thinking of the company and not much of their staff.

[neville_nobody]

The quickest way has always been work for a non-aligned airline then apply to QF.

[SixDemonBag]

Seems like every second person I fly with is ex qlink

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Originally Posted by Bootstrap1

Are they recruiting engineers? Rumours are popping up that Joyce is going to sell off engineering and outsource all of their work. Because that would be great news to the flying public, not too mention on time performance.

Outsourcing positions that require relatively low levels of training, like baggage handling and catering, was done on the premise that it would be fairly simple for a contractor to quickly train up replacements for previous staff. Also seeing this with cabin crew, but on a more gradual long term scale, with premium legacy conditions becoming casualised temporary positions, and CC can be trained in several weeks with no formal qualifications so not that difficult.

Engineers (and pilots) different altogether. I’m not too sure about the exact requirements for AME and then LAME but when you need things like tertiary education, CASA licensing, apprenticeships, years of experience before upgrading etc you can’t exactly expect an outsourcing provider to come up with a large number of qualified staff in a short time frame, one that would be needed if you were suddenly going to outsource engineering work.

So I’d say the chance of having engineering jobs outsourced would be low, but probably subject to downward pressure on conditions in other areas like EBA negotiations.

[HappyBandit]

Originally Posted by SixDemonBag

Seems like every second person I fly with is ex qlink

I dare you to ask them how long it took to have the cuffs removed.

[On Guard]

Question

Hi

Just doing some study. Alternate requirements, can you confirm the weather applicable is eta at dest +\- 30 mins. Recalled in the past it was different? I got this from p121 MOS section 4