EasyJet MPL 2017

[ec_2017]

Originally Posted by Lumb

Hi,

Please could you tell me what to expect for the first assessment day at Dibden Manor. Also, the dress code says that 'most candidates wear a suit for the selection process', as it is now split up into two days, is a suit required for just the tests. I know the last question seems odd, but I don't want to be the only one wearing a suit or the only one not wearing a suit.

For my easyJet days a few months back, there were 12 people for the non tech day and 12 for the tech day. I'd say 10 out of 12 on both days wore suits, with the remaining wearing business casual... attire should be smart, and i'd say a suit is recommended, it's easier to look less smart if you go in a suit (and they encourage you to take off jackets and take off ties), but if you go in jeans and a shirt, looking smarter can be tricky - dress to impress, first impressions mean a lot. There are various cadet blogs online that outline the selection process... best of luck!

[852]

I got offered an assessment for MPL level 1, but am currently unsure about pursuing it. I understand that the BBVA loan is currently in its final stages of termination.

I am right in thinking that you have to stump up the initial (or mostly) yourself upfront?

[CLOSTIRLING22]

Hi,
I attended the stage 2 assessment at CAE on 24th October. I just wondered how long it normally takes to hear back if you’ve been successful or not? Or if anyone else attended around the same time as me, have you heard anything yet?
Thanks in advance.

[wils180]

just had an email telling me i’ve passed stage 3 and welcoming me to the ‘Generation easyJet and CAE Oxford Aviation Academy pilot training programme’, however they did say (after 6 weeks already) that they are still finalising my route, and the guy on the phone also said that i could still be offered whitetail, or ‘route 4’ as they bill it, even though only 15% of applicants were successful. do any of you guys know how long do they normally take to finalise a route? would be gutted to get whitetail

[Lumb]

Originally Posted by Michael249

The first say at dibden is all about maths and pilapt.the maths is basic arithmetic such as 25x12 and then moves onto addition and subtraction . There are currency conversions e.g.how much is $70 in £s if £1 = €1.20 €1=$1.30

Then you move onto pilapt which is the the pilot aptitude test . Maybe practice using a joystick but I wouldn't advise paying for tests online . You either have it or you don't . I didn't bother practicing this section and I passed .

And yes I'd recommend wearing a suit. The day I went there were 24 people in 3 different groups and everyone was wearing a suit including myself so it's a must.

Any other questions let me know !

Many thanks for everyones help!

So on Day 1, is it only tests? I'm guessing there are no interviews until you get accepted onto Day 2?

[flyingintheclouds]

Has anyone been given a start date recently? Seems to have gone a bit quiet on that front.

[o_rey28]

Well BBVA didn’t go to plan... now looking at high street lenders. Has anyone had any luck with a particular bank?

[morganelliott]

Could you let me know if you hear or find out anything?

[Langeveldt]

I am nervously waiting for stage one tomorrow at Dibden and was wondering what to expect.

I have previous flying experience in the form of 200 hours in South Africa and was wondering if this stands me in good stead or could hinder me. I imagine most people are ab initio but I will be competing against some pretty high calibre individuals who know a lot more about the European aviation climate than I do. I guess it's just going to be maths and joystick stuff to start with?

And I guess a suit will be mandatory. Better to be over dressed than under dressed

[Chris the Robot]

If you have 200 hours, surely you could just convert those to a UK licence, complete the ATPL theory, obtain a CPL/ME/IR and JOC, all for less than a third of the price Easyjet/L-3 are charging?

If Easyjet were taking the financial risk, it might be worth going for it but unfortunately they are not. There's a thread in the Professional Pilot Training part of the Wannabes forum about CTC with a PPL you may wish to take a look at. It does involve a Whitetail student but nontheless worth a read.

A suit would be a good idea.

[Langeveldt]

I've only been in the UK for a few weeks and haven't flown for nearly a decade. The myriad of options is overwhelming and I'll be exploring all routes, but I like the relitively linear approach to an airline job, although you are right, I'd be paying through the nose for it.

Just got back from day one. It was friendly and well organised. There was some tricky maths and long division. I kind of have no idea if it went well or not. It's strange, the aptitude was tough and is designed to be apparently, with captains and FOs struggling with it all the time. The coordination tests were realistic as to what you would expect flying a plane IRL, like following a glidescope and localiser manually (whilst counting down in fours or threes from 497!) I'd say if you have a few hundred quid to spend, if nothing else it's an interesting insight into the kind of motor skills that will be expected of you if you want to go all the way, or the most expensive custard creams in the world.

[Michael249]

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

the most expensive custard creams in the world.

Exactly what I said after I got out of the apptitude test ! Although it was worth it now

[Langeveldt]

Hey Harvey

I didn't get through unfortunately. Looking at other routes, although I must say I'm a bit jaded now. I struggled through my instrument rating and maybe I won't cut the mustard past Cessna standard... Drop me a PM with your Facebook if you want to stay in contact. How did you do?

[Inmric]

Just a quick one!

What happens if you fail one of the stages at EZY MPL with L3?
I know you can reapply for example for stage 2 (if you passed day 1) but would they make you to pay again?

[Maverick97]

I was on the phone to CAE today to gather information about my resit. I got to stage 3 last November, upon reading the L3 website it says I cannot apply seeing I've already applied unsuccessfully at another training provider, so they're out of the question, however I was told by CAE that I can reapply to EZY and I'd have to sit stages 2+3 again, I was told the earliest start dates are now going into 2019 and it's recommended I embark on the whitetail course with their 96% placement rate. I was quite pleasently surprised by that percentage!

[VariablePitchP]

Be very careful with that statistic. It’s just like buying shares; past performance does not represent future performance.

[flyingintheclouds]

Also if they’re not starting courses til 2019 that shows spaces are pretty clogged for eJ, that would make me very nervous doing an untagged route.

[zakghent]

At my interview at L3 in early September, I was told to expect a start date early 2018, around April.

[Moy26]

How long has people waited on average to be told their route allocation after passing the assessment process?

[ec_2017]

Hi guys, how is everyone getting on? Is anyone starting with L3 CTS / CTC Aviation on EZMP27 or CP184? Best of luck to everyone still going through their selection events!