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Aviation bods, just picking this up again as TC looking a bit dicey and as above, my son works for them as an apprentice, has just started the fourth year.
Just after some advice really, in case the do fail, what his options would be seeing as he is on his way to being qualified, but not quite there yet having done seven I think of the license exams, they have to do the A exams, but he elected to do them at both A and B level. Just hoping he is far enough along to be employable by another carrier.
Obviously sympathetic to all who work there and everyones holiday plans being screwed but need to focus on him, have to say he doesn't seem overly concerned !
Just after some advice really, in case the do fail, what his options would be seeing as he is on his way to being qualified, but not quite there yet having done seven I think of the license exams, they have to do the A exams, but he elected to do them at both A and B level. Just hoping he is far enough along to be employable by another carrier.
Obviously sympathetic to all who work there and everyones holiday plans being screwed but need to focus on him, have to say he doesn't seem overly concerned !
He did mention that his old manager is still there (some folk were retained to complete various in project work) and has offered to sign them off as having completed the apprenticeship having all performed as expected and above, subsequent apprenticeships are apparently were going to be 3 years anyway.
But, not sure whether that is a good thing or not, he gets the stamp he needs but would it be seen as still being incomplete, or would leaving it incomplete be worse ?
But, not sure whether that is a good thing or not, he gets the stamp he needs but would it be seen as still being incomplete, or would leaving it incomplete be worse ?
Speed 3 said:
Any new employer would review his OJT and perform their own onboarding so it probably wouldn't do any harm.
If you PM me with the exact status of his training pathway and experience I can get the training manager and QA manager at a well known UK airline to give me an opinion and make some recommendations as a "friend" (no promises of any job leads).
Really appreciate that, will get him to detail that and I will PM you.If you PM me with the exact status of his training pathway and experience I can get the training manager and QA manager at a well known UK airline to give me an opinion and make some recommendations as a "friend" (no promises of any job leads).
AshVX220 said:
I saw an advert crop up somewhere (might have been facebook) where Virgin Atlantic are opening a recruitment drive for cabin crew specifically from TC, they may be doing a similar thing for engineering/techs, could be worth googling, or even just pinging Virgin HR an e-mail.
Yeah, he is aware of that one, got one tomorrow as well.IforB said:
J4CKO said:
He is getting it together this afternoon, was out until later climbing last night and him and the other apprentices are off to a FlyBe careers thing this morning.
Christ, tell him to be careful there. Flybe is not the most stable of airlines, so if something else comes along, make sure he looks at that. He nearly went to Monarch, phew dodge a bullet there, for three years or so anyway
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Surely after two big failures like that it might stabilise a bit more ?
He basically needs something he can fill up his logbook with at this stage, no particular responsibilities as yet so can take gambles say a married bloke with kids cant.
Positive news, he has a role, with three of the five other ex TC apprentices at a company at Prestwick, trainee mech and all being well they start on Monday. The plan is to get trained and then be a fully fledged mech by May and do the rest of the part 66 exams, whilst working on live aircraft and getting his logbook filled.
Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.
Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.
Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.
Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.
Think its going to be tough, mainly on my wallet, didn't get paid by TC though may get something back, but in the meantime, new suit for the interview, car payments, house deposits, B and B for a month, fuel, food ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Dont mind, thats what parents are for.
He seems pretty enthusiastic and ready for the challenge, think will be a bit faster paced than TC was.
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Dont mind, thats what parents are for.
He seems pretty enthusiastic and ready for the challenge, think will be a bit faster paced than TC was.
Am43 said:
J4CKO said:
Positive news, he has a role, with three of the five other ex TC apprentices at a company at Prestwick, trainee mech and all being well they start on Monday. The plan is to get trained and then be a fully fledged mech by May and do the rest of the part 66 exams, whilst working on live aircraft and getting his logbook filled.
Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.
Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.
Is that Ryanair PAM ? Permanent position not contract ?Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.
Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.
If so he will undoubtably be very busy which makes it a very good place to gain lots of experience.
I know quite a few ex PAM engineers/mechanics
Edited by Am43 on Sunday 6th October 15:26
Get the impression PAM is pretty much part of Ryanair, but separate as I believe airlines cant do their own maintenance directly, they only do Ryanair planes. Doing a months training now, good for PAM taking them on and from their point of view, they get guys that have had a lot of training already.
I bought a really warm coat from Next last year, cant wear it except when its freezing, so have donated that, have spent a bit of time of Windy Airports and its in Scotland so extra chilly.
House seems quiet, been nearly 24 years since he arrived, then two more and I cant recall a time when they were all absent, at the same time.
Am43 said:
Yeah PAM is part of ryanair, all ryanair hangars are ran as a subsidiary, British airways hangars are the same however an airline can do its own maintenance, jet2 does, so does tui and all the line stations.
The advantage of pam is 737 experience especially as jet2 hangar at man has 737 heavy maintenance, so there is hope for him to get back home at some point in the future if that’s what he wants.
I’m sure he will be fine, I do the journey in reverse every week. Glasgow to man
Ah ok, just picking up stuff and taking it as gospel not being in the industry re airlines doing their own work.The advantage of pam is 737 experience especially as jet2 hangar at man has 737 heavy maintenance, so there is hope for him to get back home at some point in the future if that’s what he wants.
I’m sure he will be fine, I do the journey in reverse every week. Glasgow to man
Did say that to him, its one of the most common airliners so not a bad thing to have experience of, think he is keeping an open mind and isnt hugely fixated on being round Manchester, think with the hours that back and forth each week isnt that practical but he doesnt have kids or anything so he can stay there.
Cheers for the insights, its lifted the mood round here him getting sorted, his mum especially felt it but he has sorted it out the best way he can currently, we had some reservations but it seems pretty good to be fair.
Quick update, he has settled in to life in Scotland, was home for a couple of weeks but got straight back to the learning and did the B license Turbines exam and passed that, he also passed the assessment to go from trainee to a mech roles that should happen at some point. He has done seven exams and has six (I think) to do for his license.
Just think I may as well keep this updated until he qualifies and gets a full B license and role, might be of use to anyone thinking of going in this direction.
cant believe its been over five years since I started this thread.
Just think I may as well keep this updated until he qualifies and gets a full B license and role, might be of use to anyone thinking of going in this direction.
cant believe its been over five years since I started this thread.
By way of an update he is on his last exams required for the B1 license, just done four at 90 percent plus, with one at 100 percent, he has one left and and some essays to do but thats the academic side nearly done. Its not over as he still needs to get his log book up to scratch which he reckons will take 1 to 2 years.
I remember saying to him back when I started this thread over six years ago "The Aviation Industry isnt going anywhere", well that was at least partial b
ks but am hoping it will rebound eventually and he will be qualified and ready to continue his career, been a couple of major knocks but he just cracks on, he is a bit of a machine in that respect. He has just had an offer accepted on a flat so all being well will be a homeowner.
I remember saying to him back when I started this thread over six years ago "The Aviation Industry isnt going anywhere", well that was at least partial b
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Just over even years since I started this thread.
He is moving back to Manchester to work for Jet2, after three years at Ryanair, one license exam to do, been delayed by Covid but should be on track soon.
Will be living a mile from work on quite decent money. Hopefully aviation caries on unabated for a while now, Jet2 are generally regarded as a very good employer and he has been a very hard working lad so I foresee a good future.
He is moving back to Manchester to work for Jet2, after three years at Ryanair, one license exam to do, been delayed by Covid but should be on track soon.
Will be living a mile from work on quite decent money. Hopefully aviation caries on unabated for a while now, Jet2 are generally regarded as a very good employer and he has been a very hard working lad so I foresee a good future.
Speed 3 said:
Wheel changes for the next couple of years until he gets his B then ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
Was asked if he could fly to Turkey to assist on an engine change today, but after five weeks in Prestwick and plans already in place he would end up single if he did.![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
But he isn’t precious about doing menial, does as he is told and never forgets that he is lucky to be where he is, luck and a hell of a lot of work to be fair.
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