TAA Matt

G'day Robbo, Who do you know in the cadetship? Send me a PM.

Reggy, Send me a PM mate.

Reggy, The primary purpose of AAPA (Australian Airline Pilot Academy) is infact to train the Rex Cadets. All students and staff currently wear the Rex uniform, and there is even a Saab about to go in permanately next to the admin block, so there is a very big Rex influence there. Yes, there is currently negotiations with Chinese Airlines to start their training at AAPA as well...which is a good business inititive considering that China's aviation market is expected to see an annual increase of 7.9% over the next two decades. However, this is not AAPA's primary task as the Chinese govt. wont even allow their airlines to send any pilots abroad for training currently. I'm interested though, when you refer to reading the "fine print", what exactly are you referring to? Ultimately Rex will of course control your rate of progress, thats the nature of the airline business. You can only gain command upgrades when such upgrades exist, so whether you're with Rex or Qantas the same principle applies, and you will remain in the right hand seat until such opportunities arise.

Mattie/RSY, I can understand your frustration in not hearing back from Rex. What you have to try and keep in mind I spose is that Rex to date have had in excess of 20,000 people apply for their cadetship, for only 7 intakes. Currently, you can expect to be a FO for a minimum of 3 years and then look for command upgrades. There is a lot of rumour around the industry, and especially on PPRuNE about the impossiblities in obtaining a Command Upgrade within Rex. This is simply not true. Looking at it logically, why would Rex spend more than $10million on its cadetship and AAPA (Australian Airline Pilot Academy) if their cadets couldn't obtain a command upgrade. The other thing to take note of is that none of is that, yes there has been alot of negetivity on the internet surrounding the scheme, but yet not one of the cadets have contributed to this negetivity. I can assure you now that all of the cadets currently at AAPA think the program is amazing, and feel very priviliged to have been apart of it. The problem lies with two categories of people; - those who are disgruntled over the fact that the cadets won't have to do the "GA time" to get the hours required to start working in RPT operations and, - those who are jealous and were not selected for the program. In terms of intakes, Rex 6 started on the 8th March and are currently half way through their ground school theory, and Rex 7 will be starting on the 19th April. Rex 4 have just finnished, and started their ground school on the Saab in Sydney last Monday and Rex 5 are due to finnish within a month.

Anyone still after any info?

G'day mate, What day are you departing? I will be in the US at the same time. Speaking from someone that popped the cherry at a young age (continuting on with the sick jokes), you will have a blast. KLAX is an experience, i will tell you that! Cannot say it is my favourite airport in the world though :lol:

Bit of an update :) Sydney - San Francisco Flight Number: QF0073 (B747-400) Departure: Sydney, 13:55 Wed, 17-Sep-08 Arrival: San Francisco, 10:15 Wed, 17-Sep-08 San Francisco - Seattle Flight Number: *QF3721 (B737-400) Departure: San Francisco, 15:30 Wed, 17-Sep-08 Arrival: Seattle, 17:30 Wed, 17-Sep-08 *Codeshare with American Airlines, operated by Alaskan Airlines Seattle - Las Vegas Flight Number: AS606 (B737-400) Departure: Seattle, 11:29 Sat, 20-Sep-08 Arrival: Las Vegas, 13:57 Sat, 20-Sep-08 Las Vegas - New York Flight Number: AA259 (B757) Departure: Las Vegas, 07:35 Wed, 24-Sep-08 Arrival: New York (JFK), 15:15 Wed, 24-Sep-08 New York - Orlando Flight Number: AA1917 (MD-80) Departure: New York, 15:35 Mon, 29-Sep-08 Arrival: Orlando, 18.22 Mon, 29-Sep-08 Miami - Los Angeles Flight Number: *QF3132 (B737-800) Departure: Miami, 18:25 Fri, 10-Oct-08 Arrival: Los Angeles, 20:55 Fri, 10-Oct-08 Los Angeles - Sydney Flight Number: QF0108 (B747-400) Departure: Los Angeles, 23:50 Fri, 10-Oct-08 Arrival: Sydney, 08:25 Sun, 12-Oct-08 Total flight time (so far) for this upcoming trip: 45.3hours

Uncle Matt is off to the USA once again in September. Quite alot of flying ahead of me; Sydney - San Francisco San Francisco - Seattle Seattle - Las Vegas Las Vegas - New York New York - Niagra Falls Niagra Falls - New York New York - Orlando Orlando - Miami Miami - Los Angeles Los Angeles - Sydney Looking forward to this trip. Havent been to the majority of these places. Also going to Mr Boeings factory - and i do promise lots of pictures. Anyone that has been to the east coast of the USA before with any recommendations it would be greatly appreciated.

Any more info on this airline Chainy? I have not heard of them before.

10 years??? Pfft u'd be lucky to be here still wuldnt ya chainy?

Coles sold Myer lol....ur too old and out of it Chainy :P (Sorry, ill be quiet now)

Lol, Cutting to the chase and avoiding those "coles" Mitch, welcome to the board! Glad to have you onboard.

Glenn Inwood to the service area please, Glenn Inwood service area. Glenn, Since Toods quit now u gotta get ur arse into gear i need chance and clearance quick quick. And in half an hour ive gotta go and u need to do a spot balance :P.

Haha looks like the group of looney Coles Service Assistants grows on TAA :P Welcome to the board Mitch