Aer lingus Recrutment

airbus125

A few of you might of seen my previous posts but I have a few a questions on Aer Lingus Recrutment.
1.Do you automatically go into short haul flights or can you start in long haul.
2.Can you go straight into the cadet programme without a ppl
3.If pilots are always retiring does that mean there could be a job available if there's is not one listed on their website or a jobs site.
4.How are pilots selected eg(1000 people apply for 20 cadet places)
Thanks
Aaron:)

Tenger

airbus125 wrote: »

A few of you might of seen my previous posts but I have a few a questions on Aer Lingus Recrutment.
1.Do you automatically go into short haul flights or can you start in long haul.
2.Can you go straight into the cadet programme without a ppl
3.If pilots are always retiring does that mean there could be a job available if there's is not one listed on their website or a jobs site.
4.How are pilots selected eg(1000 people apply for 20 cadet places)
Thanks
Aaron:)

1. Shorthaul then as you move up in seniority you can go to longhaul.
2. Cadet programme as designed to start you with no training. Direct entry means you must have your own CPL and perhaps type rating.
3. No. EI advertise when they need flight crew (and other staff)
4. Again I advise you to read the EI Cadet thread and/or read up on a feqw books that give advice on 'how to be an airline pilot'

Ald

airbus125 wrote: »

A few of you might of seen my previous posts but I have a few a questions on Aer Lingus Recrutment.
1.Do you automatically go into short haul flights or can you start in long haul.
2.Can you go straight into the cadet programme without a ppl
3.If pilots are always retiring does that mean there could be a job available if there's is not one listed on their website or a jobs site.
4.How are pilots selected eg(1000 people apply for 20 cadet places)
Thanks
Aaron:)

1. Some airlines will start you on long haul e.g. Cathay Pacific. It depends on airline. Whatever way you train you will start on aircraft that look like an oversized bath tub with wings.
2. Yes, you can go without but unless you have something concrete to back up your professed love of flying you just end up muttering words. You could, at the very least, take trial flights or go gliding.
3. Could do. H.R. would be the ones to ask.
4. Cadets are selected by doing aptitude tests, group assessment, interview and psychological assessment. The best thing you can do is 1) Get flying something 2) Get involved in things at school and college 3) Do well in maths helps. There are other ways of getting into the flying business but you'll have to be more proactive and research those yourself by searching and reading.

Good luck with it!

newmug

Another question:

Will AL accept American, or other foreign CPL's?

Tenger

newmug wrote: »

Another question:

Will AL accept American, or other foreign CPL's?

I have been on a few flights with European accents on the PA......so I would say yes.

SNIP!!!

xflyer

An FAA CPL wouldn't be acceptable. You'd need to convert it an EASA licence which means going to ground school and passing all 14 written exams. Do some flight training and pass a skills test. You would also need to get the Instrument Rating converted too. Of course if you're a highly qualified airline pilot with thousands of hours there are shortcuts.

As long as your foreign licence is JAA/EASA, it's acceptable. Most countries in Europe train pilots under the JAA/EASA licences. They might expect you to convert it to an Irish EASA licence. But that's just a case of handing over money, lots of it, to the IAA and filling in a few forms. Ryanair expect all their pilots to convert to an Irish licence.

newmug

Thanks Tenger and Xflyer. I was asking with training costs in mind. I heard its significantly cheaper to do your PPL and CPL in America. But if you have to spend money converting to another license, would there be any point?

I suppose I'm asking (in a round about way!) where the best place to learn is, cost wise and future-hassle-avoidance wise!

newmug

newmug wrote: »

Thanks Tenger and Xflyer. I was asking with training costs in mind. I heard its significantly cheaper to do your PPL and CPL in America. But if you have to spend money converting to another license, would there be any point?

I suppose I'm asking (in a round about way!) where the best place to learn is, cost wise and future-hassle-avoidance wise!

BUMP!

Any suggestions?

MoeJay

If you google the following "professional pilot training including ground studies" the results throw up a whole forum dedicated to the subject.........LOTS of reading in there....

newmug

MoeJay wrote: »

If you google the following "professional pilot training including ground studies" the results throw up a whole forum dedicated to the subject.........LOTS of reading in there....

Thanks MoeJay. I did, and another boards thread was the first link that came up, indicating that there's plenty of experienced people in the know on here. Hence why I opened this one!

xflyer

newmug wrote: »

BUMP!

Any suggestions?

Actually there are schools in the US with JAA now EASA approval. They operate under the Auspices of the UK CAA. No need for a conversion when you come back plus you have the advantage of slightly cheaper training. You'll be issued with a CAA licence and ratings which is transferable all over Europe.

Suggest you check out this: http://www.pprune.org/professional-pilot-training-includes-ground-studies-14/

Read the stickies there's lots of info there, before you ask any questions there.

I suppose I'm asking (in a round about way!) where the best place to learn is, cost wise and future-hassle-avoidance wise!

That's the million dollar question. Some will suggest the big established and expensive schools with integrated courses. Other will suggest going to America or elsewhere. Other suggest Irish schools. They have the advantage of making good contacts. There are many ways to skin a cat, apparently.