Jetstar Pilot Fast Track Program NZ & AUS

[HamiltonWest]

Fast track for Jetstar pilots ANDREW HEASLEY
June 3, 2010

PILOTS with commercial licences will be able to graduate as first officers on Jetstar airliners in as little as three months, under a fast-track cadet pilot-training scheme the airline launched yesterday.

Those with no flying experience but who possess the right attitude and aptitude can go from zero to 11,000 metres in just 18 months under the innovative European-style scheme.

Both the short and long courses include about 65 hours of tuition in Airbus A320 simulators here or in Hong Kong. The cadetship circumvents the traditional pilot development path of having to build up extensive flight-time experience in general aviation.

Jetstar has launched the cadetship in conjunction with two flying schools - Oxford Aviation Academy, based at Moorabbin Airport, and CTC Aviation, based in Hamilton, New Zealand - and Swinburne University.

And there's a job waiting at the end of the course - as a first officer sitting alongside the captain of a Jetstar Airbus.

Jetstar operations manager Mark Dal Pra said the scheme gave the airline control over the standard of training.

Jetstar and the flying schools are bracing for the thousands of applications they expect to receive vying for the 70 places in the first intake. Student loans to cover the $80,000 to $160,000 tuition fees are repaid during six years of bonded Jetstar employment.

For Kiran Menon, 18, a first-year Swinburne-Oxford flying student with 80 hours' flying experience, a cadetship would put his airline career dream in reach. If accepted, he'll be flying passengers in Airbuses before he's off his P-plates.

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/f...00602-wzr2.html

[HamiltonWest]

Pilot Cadet Program
Jetstar Airways has launched a new and exciting career pathway to become a First Officer flying on its modern Airbus A320 fleet of aircraft in up to 18 months only!!
Jetstar has selected two (2) preferred suppliers to deliver the cadet pilot programs
CTC Aviation PTY Ltd & Oxford Aviation Academy PTY Ltd
Also, there are two entry pathways for the Jetstar cadet program:

Ab-Initio Program & Advanced Cadet Program

To learn more about this amazing new opportunity please see the summary below and links within grey pannel on the right.
When you have learned about the programs on offer, register your interest including your preferred provider and training pathway using the Registration Form
You may only express interest in one supplier so please choose carefully
Good Luck - Hope to see you flying for Jetstar soon!!

How does the Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program work with regard to financial assistance Jetstar will provide you with 50% sponsorship (AUD 21K) towards the ground training costs of the ACP. In addition to this Jetstar will fund (up front) the remaining costs of the ACP program - this will be repaid to Jetstar by cadets over a period of 6 years whilst you are employed as a pilot operating for Jetstar.
Note: you will be bonded for a period of 6 years. Jetstar will provide you with 50% sponsorship (AUD 21K) towards the ground training costs of the ACP. In addition to this Jetstar will fund (up front) the remaining costs of the ACP program - this will be repaid to Jetstar by cadets over a period of 6 years whilst you are employed as a pilot operating for Jetstar.
Note: you will be bonded for a period of 6 years.

Full INFORMATION ON LINK
http://www.jetstar.com/nz/en/pilot-cadet-p...ign=pilotcadets

[HamiltonWest]

CTC PDF Press Release on the above courses:

Jetstar launches innovative new
cadet pilot training programme

Low fares leader Jetstar has launched a ground-breaking new cadet pilot training programme in
New Zealand and Australia tailored to deliver well trained pilots into a career flying jet aircraft and
help support the airlines expanding pan Asian operations.

The Jetstar Cadet Pilot Training Programme has been developed in partnership with two of the
world’s leading pilot training organisations, CTC Aviation Group plc based in Hamilton, New Zealand
and Oxford Aviation Academy Group based in Moorabbin (Melbourne).
The partnership represents a major investment by Jetstar, one of the Asia Pacific’s fastest growing
carriers, in the region’s future generation of highly trained airline pilots.
The programme will offer successful applicants – to number up to 70 in its first year – on completion
a career development path into Jetstar as an Airbus A320 pilot.
The Jetstar Cadet Pilot Training Programme, which will accept its first intake of candidates in July
2010, will also make a pilot career far more accessible and affordable to skilled individuals through
two distinct entry streams:

• Advanced Cadet Programme (3 months): Successful candidates will hold a commercial
pilots licence which is the basic qualification for all professional pilots;

• Ab-initio Cadet Programme (18 months): Successful candidates may have limited or no
flying experience, but meet Jetstar’s requirements for aptitude, quality and safety to enter a
comprehensive training and development programme.

http://www.ctcwings.com/uploads/4%20Jun201...rogram%20NZ.pdf

Jetstar pilot training launched in Hamilton
Updated at 11:28am on 5 June 2010

Competition is expected to be fierce for places on Australasia's first cadet-pilot training programme for passenger jets, launched in Hamilton on Friday.

Jetstar believes that up to 20,000 applications will be received for 70 places on the courses in this country and in Australia.
full story located Here:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010...04/1248095d6420

[HamiltonWest]

looks like they Also planning to do the same in singapore and vietnam:

As well as Jetstar Australia/NZ, similar cadet programmes are also being developed for launch in the near future by Jetstar Asia in Singapore and Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam.
Full item located here:

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/me...o-pilot-careers

[HercFeend]

There's a little more to the.....

• Advanced Cadet Programme (3 months): Successful candidates will hold a commercial
pilots licence which is the basic qualification for all professional pilots;

when you look at the JS website: JS Cadet Programme

This program is available to pilots who hold a Commercial Pilots Licence, AND Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating and have completed ATPL subjects

....so slightly more than the stated "candidates will hold a commercial pilots licence" then!!!

You're not eligible if you're an NZ Permanent Resident either.

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (HercFeend @ Jun 8 2010, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There's a little more to the.....

• Advanced Cadet Programme (3 months): Successful candidates will hold a commercial
pilots licence which is the basic qualification for all professional pilots;

when you look at the JS website: JS Cadet Programme

This program is available to pilots who hold a Commercial Pilots Licence, AND Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating and have completed ATPL subjects

....so slightly more than the stated "candidates will hold a commercial pilots licence" then!!!

You're not eligible if you're an NZ Permanent Resident either.

Hercfeend Looks to have minor difference Between the CTC and Oxford entry requirements although you are correct a bit more than just a CPL Required:
CTC Requirements
hold a current CASA or CAANZ CPL and all ATPL theory credits
hold a current CASA or CAANZ Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
have a minimum of 250 hours
have either Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency status
http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/pilot-cadet-p...tc/ctc-acp.aspx



Waikato times Article from saturday may be of interest?:

Expanding Jetstar in pilot-training move
By FELICITY WOLFE - Waikato Times

At yesterday's Hamilton launch of its cadet pilot training programme at CTC Aviation, budget airline Jetstar announced it would add a new A320 to its New Zealand fleet.

The additional A320 was expected to create about 50 new jobs in New Zealand but it had not been assigned to any routes yet.

CTC chief executive Ian Calvert said the pilot-training programme would ''throw a cat among the pigeons'' in New Zealand. Pilots here usually spent about $80,000 on training, then years climbing a career ladder through general aviation to flying for small airlines such as Eagle Air before being picked up by larger airlines. ''The cadets will be first officers within 18 months . . . not the 10 years it normally takes,'' he said.

There was expected to be a global shortage of pilots within seven years. Jetstar had been thinking ahead in introducing the programme, he said.

CTC was also offering the first intake of students free accommodation, saving them about $8000 in costs. ''Jetstar has already increased its intake numbers and we tried to think of something we could do to show our support,'' Mr Calvert said.

CTC trainees Sam Butler of Hamilton and Scott Vincent of Auckland had applied for positions in the threemonth cadetship for those who already held commercial pilots' licences. ''You miss out on eight years of hardship,'' Mr Vincent said

Full Article Located Here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/busin...panding-Jetstar

[HercFeend]

So where's the difference in what I said??

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (HercFeend @ Jun 9 2010, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So where's the difference in what I said??

by the Looks A very minute difference in wording Aus Oxford requirement - ' Multi engine Command Instrument' as opposed to 'Multi engine instrument' for the NZ course requirement- Apologies I should read your post properly - cheers.

Jetstar offers free pilot training, guaranteed job
Trainee pilots don't need any flying experience

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 7:00p.m.
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting your pilot’s licence, but don’t have a huge amount of spare cash – how does a free 18-month pilot training course sound?
You don’t need any flying experience to begin with and you’re guaranteed a job as a first officer on a commercial A320 once you finish.


http://www.3news.co.nz/Jetstar-offers-free...07/Default.aspx

[HercFeend]

Hey no worries.

You don't happen to work for one of the organisations involved do you?

[HamiltonWest]

QUOTE (HercFeend @ Jun 10 2010, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey no worries.

You don't happen to work for one of the organisations involved do you?

Nope - just nothing better to do at the moment - bored - I Think I went a bit overboard posting on this story - cheers.

[Naki]

Is there an age limit for the cadetship?

[ardypilot]

QUOTE (Naki @ Jun 10 2010, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is there an age limit for the cadetship?

Don't think so, one of my friends just applied for this and shes in her mid 30's!

You can find more info here (just read that Jetstar send you to the UK to finish off the training after Hamilton) and register your interest here.

[HercFeend]

I could be wrong but companies aren't allowed to discriminate on the basis of age any more. This obviously doesn't mean that they don't of course - they just do it surreptitiously!!

Shame they won't accept NZ Permanent Residents - ah well, maybe next time! I'm much more interested in becoming an instructor at this stage post CPL anyway so it's not the right time.........

Incidentally, has anyone any experience with Marlborough Aero Club at Omaka and or the C-Cat Instructor training offered there??

[A185F]

QUOTE (HercFeend @ Jun 10 2010, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

has anyone any experience with Marlborough Aero Club at Omaka

yip

[HercFeend]

QUOTE (A185F @ Jun 11 2010, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yip

lol.....and....??

[A185F]

QUOTE (HercFeend @ Jun 11 2010, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

lol.....and....??

and what do you want to know...?

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