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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 21:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I am not one of the cadets laid off by EZY,...

I am not one of the cadets laid off by EZY, rather one of many cadets currently treading water waiting for a TR and then line training, all the while in the knowledge that repayments for my loan are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 17:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

A stakeholder is someone with a vested interest...

A stakeholder is someone with a vested interest in something, and that does not necessarily mean a business. I actually recall very clearly indeed (as I think many other Wings cadets will) CTC...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 16:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Every cadet is a stakeholder in CTC - a...

Every cadet is a stakeholder in CTC - a stakehoder is defined as someone who has an investment (whether that be financially, asset-based, time etc) in an organisation. Cadets take a very sizable loan...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Feb 2009, 21:07
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Wings ATP is open again?....with the cadet...

Wings ATP is open again?....with the cadet holdpool building? ATPers should not be joining the scheme when 12 cadets a month are finishing, behind schedule with a £60k loan brewing! 12 ATP cadets...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2009, 13:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Wow DJ that's rather cynical lol! Nobody will say...

Wow DJ that's rather cynical lol! Nobody will say what THE best way to go about becoming a pilot is. My thoughts echo what has already been said - this current economic downturn is typical - the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2009, 15:14
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

To my knowledge, I believe the Aer Lingus...

To my knowledge, I believe the Aer Lingus recruitment of CTC cadets is for the guys who were not taken on full-time by either EZ or MON at the end of their line training. They will be coming in as...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jan 2009, 09:47
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

easyRed, there are two holdpools, but I would...

easyRed, there are two holdpools, but I would very highly doubt that CTC would like an airline to request just ATP guys (although I am aware the Vietnam deal was predominantly ATP, largely because...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jan 2009, 20:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

My understanding was that ATP guys will get...

My understanding was that ATP guys will get slipped in between wings cadets as and when placements become available based on when they completed their AQC relative to other ATP guys. Contractually, I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 17:44
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Its not a BA type rating, it's another CTC one.

Its not a BA type rating, it's another CTC one.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 14:02
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Not 100% on whether that includes the BA lot -...

Not 100% on whether that includes the BA lot - either way, as long as circumstances don't change, they will be on TR in the next fortnight.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 12:49
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

36 is fairly accurate. Another 10 or so are likey...

36 is fairly accurate. Another 10 or so are likey to join the holdpool at the end of the month though. Communications from CTC indicate that those released after line training have mostly either...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jan 2009, 11:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I don't believe it's fair to say that anyone...

I don't believe it's fair to say that anyone doing an integrated course is spoon fed! I can tell you from experience that CTC Wings cadets have extremely high standards expected of them from day one,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Dec 2008, 11:41
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

A little unnecessary there Wirefly! As someone...

A little unnecessary there Wirefly! As someone who has not even started the course yourself, any advice offered to you by someone with more experience is valuable. Fair enough, how you write is up to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2008, 15:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is...

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is perfect by any means - after 6 months guys might be out of work again. But I can't help but feel that having say 700 TT with 450 hrs on type (or whatever...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2008, 11:57
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

It should be noted that FlexiCrew is not...

It should be noted that FlexiCrew is not compulsary for cadets! CTC is still linked with the same partner airlines, however the industry is going to have to react to the downturn. Christmas at the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Dec 2008, 16:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Latest type rating courses have sucked up a few -...

Latest type rating courses have sucked up a few - think it's sitting around the 30 mark at the minute with perhaps another 10 or so to be added by the end of the month.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Oct 2008, 16:49
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I'm not sure this is printed anywhere but I do...

I'm not sure this is printed anywhere but I do belive that CTC will sort out IR renewal when doing your type rating. Cadets are responsible for keeping themselves current otherwise though.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Oct 2008, 13:58
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

G-BFUN, The CTC course is similar to the...

G-BFUN, The CTC course is similar to the Oxford/Jerez courses in that they will train you from ab-initio with the focus of training to get you into the right hand seat of a jet. How the syllabus is...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Sep 2008, 20:12
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I think that's a pretty brash statement if I'm...

I think that's a pretty brash statement if I'm honest! Without wanting to fuel a massive debate, sponsorship can be defined in a number of ways, and it is not just simply the finance involved....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Sep 2008, 22:55
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Majoryaw, my figures were based on a rather crude...

Majoryaw, my figures were based on a rather crude calculation on the assumption of an average of 12 per CP, which is about right. There are currently (to the best of my knowledge, based on the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Sep 2008, 19:30
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I think HSBC are right to pull these large loans...

I think HSBC are right to pull these large loans from a strategic business perspective (although I know it will make flying training incredibly tough for many people - I could never have afforded to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Sep 2008, 19:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

No direct additional costs as such, but you will...

No direct additional costs as such, but you will obviously have to cover the indirect costs such as living and fuel for the vehicles over that extended period. I am not entirely sure whether the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Sep 2008, 15:10
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

To actually answer your question mrfilbert,...

To actually answer your question mrfilbert, basically at the end of the course, you end up with a Multi engine CPL/IR with ATPL theory. The ATPL theory to my knowledge does not actually expire once...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Sep 2008, 09:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

FUHD, pretty on the mark there I'd say. I'm not...

FUHD, pretty on the mark there I'd say. I'm not sure about the exact number of integrated cadets forward coursed, but I think it is about 6 over the first few integrated courses, and that has managed...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Aug 2008, 15:58
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

When you reach a relevant stage of trianing...

When you reach a relevant stage of trianing Kerosine, CTC send out an airline handbook which details all the relevant figures. I also know a few guys out the other side of the course who can confirm...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Aug 2008, 13:28
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Each airline has a different salary structure for...

Each airline has a different salary structure for cadets. EZ is the most often cited as they have always been the largest recruiter of Wings cadets, and the strucure from them is basically a salary...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jul 2008, 17:37
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

The Training Captain you spoke was pretty...

The Training Captain you spoke was pretty accurate. HSBC provide an innovative funding solution that CTC help to secure. I do think the days of the £60k + £10k living costs is numbered. I know that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th May 2008, 11:54
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Usually CTC throw you into the fixed base 737-300...

Usually CTC throw you into the fixed base 737-300 sim which does have an EFIS setup. You are not expected to be able to fly the 73 fluently - the reason they use a much more advanced and higher...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th May 2008, 10:16
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

chcflyboy, I think I may well have been one of...

chcflyboy, I think I may well have been one of the cadets you mention, assuming that is that you fly out of Canterbury Aero at Christchurch. The flight back to Hamilton was loooonng, but the weather...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Apr 2008, 07:24
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

Things are slowing down quite considerably as can...

Things are slowing down quite considerably as can only be expected after such a prolonged period of massive borrowing - the economy now has to recover. How this affects Cadets in the medium term will...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Mar 2008, 07:58
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

I guess it's pretty tough for those without a...

I guess it's pretty tough for those without a family to envisage how much you will miss them and how much this in itself might affect your concentration and ability to focus attention where it is...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2008, 09:54
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

cadet pilot

cadet pilot
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jan 2008, 19:16
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

In essence, that's what happens. Training is not...

In essence, that's what happens. Training is not complete however until you have spent 6 months on the line with the airline you end up with and in those first 6 months, either CTC give you £1000 per...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2007, 03:37
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

You must have a current JAA Class 1 for the...

You must have a current JAA Class 1 for the contract to be signed by CTC. If it has lapsed, you will need to get your renwal to secure a place on a CP.

And on Emirates, CTC have the same deal...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Nov 2007, 10:25
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,919
Posted By PAJ

The other extreme is to be about 3 weeks from...

The other extreme is to be about 3 weeks from Phase 3 until landing in NZ! I think they allow you to defer your place for up to a year.
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