Author Topic: Zero Pilots Being Hired in 2009? (Read 26408 times)

Hollanr · « **on:** March 23, 2009, 18:35:14 »

Hi,
I was told today at the Windsor recruiting office that due to the backlog in the flight training, no pilots are being hired in 2009.

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2009, 19:17:54 »

Theres a large backlog indeed.

recceguy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2009, 19:21:42 »

I looked at the thread title and said to myself

"Self, I didn't think they'd hired any Japanese Zero A6M5 drivers since around 1945"

SupersonicMax · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2009, 20:09:39 »

I could well see that for CEOTP and DEO, but I think it would be unlikely for ROTP.

jmlz87 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2009, 20:40:06 »

I will see whats up when I get into office tommorow. Right now I know we had 2 or more selected ROTP for Pilot. But the way things go we have to put Air Ops down on the acceptance letter.

NL_engineer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2009, 21:00:58 »

Quote from: recceguy on March 23, 2009, 19:21:42

I looked at the thread title and said to myself

"Self, I didn't think they'd hired any Japanese Zero A6M5 drivers since around 1945"

I thought the same thing

Barts · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2009, 22:21:17 »

Quote from: recceguy on March 23, 2009, 19:21:42

I looked at the thread title and said to myself

"Self, I didn't think they'd hired any Japanese Zero A6M5 drivers since around 1945"

This thread caught my eye for the same reason. Second thought: "Wouldn't pilots think higher of themselves?"

Mr.Newf · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2009, 22:40:29 »

Quote from: recceguy on March 23, 2009, 19:21:42

I looked at the thread title and said to myself

"Self, I didn't think they'd hired any Japanese Zero A6M5 drivers since around 1945"

Yeah, I fell for it as well.

Maybe I've been awake too long....

Corey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2009, 23:04:30 »

I sure hope it doesn't apply to ROTP this year.

Just finished my MOC interview today.

snyper21 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:08:10 »

any predictions for 2010? Under DEO preferably...

aviatorman · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:56:41 »

That is untrue. I just got selected for ROTP at Civy U, as a Pilot.

dapaterson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:48:51 »

There are multiple entry plans. An ROTP entrant in 09/10 would not hit flight training for several years. DEO or CEOTP entrants, however, would be added to the curernt backlog; it is those entry streams where there may be delays / deferrals, to avoid enrollign someone, then having them mark time for a year or more while awaiting a training vacancy.

Beech Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2009, 10:10:10 »

Is anyone able to confirm if this is the case for DEO. I am currently merit listed as a DEO pilot candidate and have been waiting for the new numbers to come out for the 2009 fiscal year. Zero spots available would be a big blow...

NFLD Sapper · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:32:32 »

Quote from: Beech Boy on March 24, 2009, 10:10:10

Is anyone able to confirm if this is the case for DEO. I am currently merit listed as a DEO pilot candidate and have been waiting for the new numbers to come out for the 2009 fiscal year. Zero spots available would be a big blow...

You know, if someone knew they would have already posted the info.

Grunt_031 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:46:49 »

Theres a large backlog indeed.

What is the current wait time for flight training? I remember friends back in the 90's waiting 5+ Years.

Hollanr · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 17:02:59 »

I'm sorry, I should have specified in the first post, I am a DEO applicant.

Current wait times for flight training are around the 2 year mark I'm told

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 19:43:49 »

We're drowning in 2Lts that are waiting for Moose Jaw. Its getting to the point where we dont have enough possible SLJO slots to put them in. They might as well stop hiring for a while.

Faustus · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2009, 18:20:49 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on March 24, 2009, 19:43:49

We're drowning in 2Lts that are waiting for Moose Jaw. Its getting to the point where we dont have enough possible SLJO slots to put them in. They might as well stop hiring for a while.

This is all together unfortunate for us DEO pilot applicants in limbo, but when exactly will it be known how many DEO slots will be available?

recceguy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2009, 19:04:30 »

Quote from: Faustus on March 28, 2009, 18:20:49

This is all together unfortunate for us DEO pilot applicants in limbo, but when exactly will it be known how many DEO slots will be available?

You're asking people to look into a crystal ball. No one can answer your question.

Corey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2009, 19:09:48 »

Quote

That is untrue. I just got selected for ROTP at Civy U, as a Pilot.

Do you mean Air Ops? Under the current system, you wont know if you earned pilot until your 2nd year of school.

px90 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2009, 14:50:35 »

Yikes , Crushing news indeed. Interview coming up and to read this is brutal. Between BMQ and SLT arent you about a year behind anyways?

aviatorman · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 22:27:35 »

Quote from: Corey Darling on March 28, 2009, 19:09:48

Do you mean Air Ops? Under the current system, you wont know if you earned pilot until your 2nd year of school.

I am currently 2nd yr University. When the recruiter told me I was selected, he said that I was very lucky because they had put me down as Pilot, not Air Ops.

Corey · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2009, 00:39:03 »

And you joined last year right?

aviatorman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2009, 00:47:31 »

No, I joined this year. I tried right out of high school but was unable to get in.

Corey · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:47:28 »

Well, congrats on your spot in any case.

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