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FlyingKiwi, PM me.

OK, I looked at this thing from Chris and it is four pages, so perhaps I will not post it here. Also, I haven't asked him if he minded, but I think it would be fine considering.

If anyone wants a copy of the "Air New Zealand Jet Fleet Recruitment Process" hand out from Chris Kriechbaum, Manager Operational Development (the guy you should be nice to) then please send me a PM with your email and I will send it to you.

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Originally Posted by KoruPilot (Post 307783)

Hi,

Sorry about that JSF, I just sent you a PM and then saw this thread. I'll PM you.

I have been a bit on the busy side and have spent most of my time on this site railing about 777's that land short of runway's.

FlyingKiwi, I flew with a guy two weeks ago to CYVR, another dozer on the 777 and he did just what you are doing, except his mother was the Yank. He flew the RJ's for independance and it's predecessor until they went belly up, both in the right and left seat. The company is very serious about bringing Kiwis with experience back to the home land so you'd have no problems getting in I think. I shall find and post the latest company material relevant ti hiring that was sent to me by the man in charge of the selection program as it will shed some light on what Air NZ is looking at lately.

Cheers Koru,

Any info is greatly appreciated.

How's the weather back there?? I was home over Xmas and New Years and it was magic. Great for standing around the BBQ having a few brews. I don't think too much of your Canadian weather at the moment mate. I was up in CYWG and CYYZ last week and to say it was cold is an understatement. Thought my ears were going to fall off doing my pre and postflights.................. Very pretty though I must admit....

Koru,

Pretty sure I'm unable to PM yet. Any other ideas how I might go about receiving that info..........

[email protected]

The WX. . . well, I'm heading to the west coast (five minute drive) with the board in about 20 minutes. My parents are here from YEG for the real cold part of the winter, and after seeing the forecast for Edmonton of a high of -33 they are quite chuffed to be having morning tea overlooking the Manakau harbor in shorts.

JD,

I checked and your address went south with the treo; just send it to my vodafone mail and I'll send the info back.

RNZAF is hiring. Struggling to fill pilot slots. Upgrades to C-130, P-3, and 757 avionics and mission systems ongoing. NH-90 and AB-109 on the near horizon. Awesome training (great instructors). 10 year obligation after winging.

Hey Prop,

How's life treating you? Do you think the RNZAF would be interested in a crusty old retired herk driver with tons of primary flight training experience?

BTW I loved the pics you sent...did my e-mails ever make it back to you?

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Originally Posted by Tweet46 (Post 308795)

Absolutely bro. In fact, we have a student fresh out of officer training (with no prior military experience) who is begining primary flight training at 40!

Two Flight Instructor Course QFI's are in their 60's. One in his 50's.

With your background, you'd get snatched up in a second.

If you're willing to fly the worlds ugliest military trainer (it might be ugly but at least it's slow) in the Oklahoma of NZ (Vance has nothing on this place) than come on down to PTS. If you'd rather live in Auckland and fly the Herk, they'd take you as well.

Leave the regulated USAF mentality behind. This organization is cruisy compared to USN standards, let alone what you're used to.

Awesome people, so so equipment (being upgraded), mediocre budget. Leave behind any expectation of community support also, because most kiwis don't think they have an Air Force.

All in all, a good move if you're not looking to get rich.

All was good until I mentioned to my wife about the pay cut that I would be looking at. LOL

That trainer of your looks like it would be pretty fun to fly...300hp in that thing??