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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Nov 2009, 14:43
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

The "security bond" is a very large amount of...

The "security bond" is a very large amount of money that you pay to CTC to train you to get your CPL/IR + ATPL exam credits MCC.
Simples.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Nov 2009, 22:32
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I'm sure someone like WWW or one of the other...

I'm sure someone like WWW or one of the other current EZY people can confirm, but I am almost sure ATP (Airline Training Partnership) will not be used by easyJet again. Someone else who has the full...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Nov 2009, 11:22
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

As I understand it, the EZY training department...

As I understand it, the EZY training department has said "never again" when it comes to ATP (Airline Training Partnership) "cadets".
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Nov 2009, 19:46
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Are all of these people taking out secured loans?...

Are all of these people taking out secured loans? Astonishing if that's the case.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Sep 2009, 17:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

How jaw droppingly arrogant for someone from...

How jaw droppingly arrogant for someone from CP80, who hasn't even started the course yet, to be dishing out the advice to someone who is currently in permanent employment with a major airline in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Jun 2009, 13:23
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

CTC is a completely self sponsored scheme. In...

CTC is a completely self sponsored scheme. In every way, shape and form. There is no element of sponsorship whatsoever. As you have quite rightly deduced, in return for your airline paying you back...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jan 2009, 17:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Your education (i.e. your degree) is irrelevant...

Your education (i.e. your degree) is irrelevant for the CTC Wings Programme.
You will be eligible for the ATP scheme, if and when it opens, providing you have a CPL and current MEIR. However, you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 02:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Silence, Keatsey :p You're ruining my point....

Silence, Keatsey :p

You're ruining my point. :E
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jan 2009, 23:46
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

What a load of utter nonsense. I usually agree...

What a load of utter nonsense. I usually agree broadly with what WWW says. However, in this case I think he is way off the mark.

It is absolutely wrong to say that an integrated (or the CTC highly...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Dec 2008, 01:32
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

It would be nice if people would refrain from...

It would be nice if people would refrain from posting on topics of which they have little or no knowledge.

Those recently taken on by TCX are not on the flexi scheme. The terms are standard cadet.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Dec 2008, 14:45
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Of all the ludicrous, pointless, idiotic posts...

Of all the ludicrous, pointless, idiotic posts I've ever read on this thread, this one takes the prize.

What an utterly ridiculous thing to say; I despair.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Sep 2008, 15:58
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I third that. You are insane.

I third that. You are insane.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Sep 2008, 14:35
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I have stated before in this thread: if you...

I have stated before in this thread: if you decide to go for the CTC scheme and do not get a job at the end, you will almost certainly not find a job in any other industry that pays you enough to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2008, 16:19
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

It's difficult to tell what's going to happen...

It's difficult to tell what's going to happen next week, let alone in three years' time. I wouldn't be worrying about the financing aspect at this point. Concentrate on getting through GCSEs, A...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Aug 2008, 14:55
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

With regard to people getting part time jobs in...

With regard to people getting part time jobs in New Zealand: While I was out there, noone had a job. I don't see how you'd be able to hold down a job (even part time) with the variable nature of the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jul 2008, 14:01
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

As much as it pains me, I must disagree with...

As much as it pains me, I must disagree with m'learned friend, dragonfly6.
I don't think there's much, if anything, to be gained by doing an hour in a sim before CTC phase 4. It would be, in my...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Jul 2008, 23:23
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

*sigh* The partner airline does not pay any of...

*sigh* The partner airline does not pay any of the training costs. Yes, you get £1000 a month on top of your salary; it just so happens that your salary is £12000 a year less than the equivalent...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jul 2008, 15:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

To add to what Sagey has said: I completed the...

To add to what Sagey has said: I completed the CTC Wings programme in March this year. I'm now waiting for Easyjet, which will hopefully happen in October.

I have had to get a job while I wait. I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jul 2008, 11:18
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I've heard a figure quoted of between 30-40% of...

I've heard a figure quoted of between 30-40% of initial applicants make it through to stage two...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jun 2008, 23:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

SO in this case is just a technical term (afaik...

SO in this case is just a technical term (afaik anyway). The cadet will be performing all the duties of an FO, they'll just be getting paid a lower salary! I'm not sure that this is accurate, but I'm...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jun 2008, 08:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Well I don't know if it's still the case, but...

Well I don't know if it's still the case, but when I was there Hamilton was "affectionately" known as "The Chlamyditron"...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jun 2008, 22:13
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Is Furnace still the place to go? I was there...

Is Furnace still the place to go? I was there when the big switch from The Bank to Furnace happened....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2008, 18:14
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

buying sim time

I would strongly caution against paying for any time in a jet simulator prior to CTC selection. It is simply not necessary, and is, in my opinion, a complete waste of money. During Phase 4, as has...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2007, 10:23
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I would ask CTC if they'll still accept a Class I...

I would ask CTC if they'll still accept a Class I with a deviation; I'm sure I remember someone saying that they were only going to be accepting unrestricted class I certificates (without deviation).
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Oct 2007, 15:56
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

My understanding is that if you are travelling...

My understanding is that if you are travelling far, CTC will provisionally book you a place on stages 3 & 4 to save you making multiple trips back and forth to the UK. So in other words, if you pass...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jul 2007, 14:36
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Single engine fleet consists of: Cessna 172s (N,...

Single engine fleet consists of: Cessna 172s (N, R and S models), R2160s and A160s (licence built R2160s from Alpha Aviation just across the road from CTC in Hamilton).
The Da-20s are not flying at...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jun 2007, 02:42
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Cadets do not really enter the holding pool....

Cadets do not really enter the holding pool. Generally, training will be uninterruped (save a couple of weeks here or there) up until the type rating stage. I have heard of people waiting two or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Apr 2007, 00:52
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

I passed selection at the start of June and moved...

I passed selection at the start of June and moved out at the start of August. I think it might all happen quicker now though.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Apr 2007, 19:19
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

CTC Wings in NZ

CTC Wings NZ is a completely separate scheme to the CTC Wings Cadet and ATP schemes. As far as I know (and please do bear in mind that this is only what I've gleaned from being around the training...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Mar 2007, 23:15
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

The £12k paid to you annually by the airline to...

The £12k paid to you annually by the airline to service the £60k loan for the bond is paid on top of salary, and is not taxed. Basically it's a clever accounting trick. Just so happens that the cadet...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Mar 2007, 11:16
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

RE: CTC wings application from NZ

One guy I can think of currently on the course is from Australia, and he was required to travel to Bournemouth to do the selection. I think CTC did make sure that he had all the phases in the same...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Mar 2007, 02:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

CTC and uni

I applied for CTC while still at uni. I filled out the application form and the four faxed answers inthe April, then went for stage 2 on the friday of the first week of May, having finished my finals...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Dec 2006, 22:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

AFAIK, there is no restriction on the airlines...

AFAIK, there is no restriction on the airlines that you can join if you're at the top end of the age scale. All cadets can be placed with any airline; who you end up with is dependent on the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Dec 2006, 01:33
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,933,892
Posted By akindofmagic

Insurance

After I'd passed phase IV, one of the many emails that CTC sent me was the contact details of an insurance broker who sort out the loss of medical category etc. insurance. If you haven't received the...
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