Thanks for all the great comments guys! Sorry I didn’t reply sooner, I’ve been in france for a few days before my JAA exams that are coming up in the next three weeks.
Deano, I’m hoping to be coming by Bristol Airport again in May, and I’ll also be visiting a lot in my Seneca V for my IFR training in November through to February. I’d be delighted to meet up and have a good chinwag! You wouldn’t have the contact details for John Mahon (Astaeus Chief Pilot) would you? I’d very much like to have a quick chat with him. I spoke to a women who is an FO with them and she was telling me that they tend to take on younger pilots so I’d love to explore an opening there.
Ian, that is exactly the way I see things. There are far too many people at OAT and I’m sure at other FTOs that think that because the airlines logo is on the course brochure you’re definatley going to get a job with BA the day after you graduate. There are at least 60 guys who come to talks from airlines at OAT that ask ‘I sent my CV to you three months ago, why haven’t you contacted me?’. That attitude get’s me so angry. I’ve started trying to network as much as possible now so that I can ensure that I get any job what so ever within the six months after I graduate.
I spoke to the Senior First Officer on my KLM Cityhopper flight from Lyon to Amsterdam today, his attitude summed it up. Work for it and you’ll get there, sit back and you’ll get nothing. The latter is the sort of attitude I sense on PPRUNE.
Incidentally, if anyone knows any selectors or chief pilots, or if anyone wants to give me a job, give me a PM 😀
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