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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2012, 12:44
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

fcooper94 - agree with La armisted here, a very...

fcooper94 - agree with La armisted here, a very bold statement to make. In my time at CTC I think the people who didn't complete things because of performance issues out numbered those who didn't...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Sep 2012, 11:07
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I am unsure of how it works for the current...

I am unsure of how it works for the current starters but the TR on flexi crew at the moment is part paid by you and part by EasyJet, you are then bonded for 3 years. If you leave before then you'll...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Aug 2012, 17:51
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Flexi crew pilots are being grounded this winter...

Flexi crew pilots are being grounded this winter - no might about it.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Jun 2012, 11:31
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

There's a thing called winter hours protection...

There's a thing called winter hours protection where flexi crew are guaranteed a minimum of 35 hours pay in a month. It's split into two 3 month periods and at the end of each if you had a month...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jun 2012, 15:26
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

It may have changed since my time but there was a...

It may have changed since my time but there was a provision for you to repeat some lessons at certain stages of the course, but that could well have been done away with.

As for the examiners, in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jun 2012, 12:11
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

License issue is the only one that I can think of...

License issue is the only one that I can think of that is obviously not on the list.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jun 2012, 14:54
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

@pilotrosa fair enough, but I'm still not seeing...

@pilotrosa fair enough, but I'm still not seeing what hidden costs there are.
You can't exactly class food as a hidden cost just because it's not included in the course price. It's not like you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jun 2012, 12:23
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

@future-pilot I was but that was quite a while ago

@future-pilot I was but that was quite a while ago
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jun 2012, 10:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Have to agree here, there are additional costs,...

Have to agree here, there are additional costs, but I don't recall any being hidden.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2012, 20:27
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I thought it was Virgin Galactic not Virgin...

I thought it was Virgin Galactic not Virgin Atlantic
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Nov 2011, 13:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Steveop - line training is normally done at your...

Steveop - line training is normally done at your home base. You'll normally get your basing options during Type Rating.

MJS23 - when you're type rating you'll be offered a choice of bases,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Nov 2011, 08:18
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I did come through CTC yes. The smallest I've...

I did come through CTC yes.
The smallest I've heard of is just under 650 hours but that included a month and a half of being off sick. I don't think I've known anyone do less than 750 a year.

As...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2011, 16:52
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

It varies wildly, mainly depending on your base,...

It varies wildly, mainly depending on your base, but between 750 and the 900 yearly limit - a fair range there. You do have standby's, training days and night stop pay on top.
There's also no...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Nov 2011, 13:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

MJS23 - yep you can work a second job the...

MJS23 - yep you can work a second job the contract states that you can't do any other work that is flying based and it's difficult unless it's really flexible work. You don't know what you're doing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Nov 2011, 08:16
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Just £60,000 unsecured? Most I know are around...

Just £60,000 unsecured? Most I know are around £75,000 plus a £10,000 living allowance loan - that was back in the day when HSBC were dishing the loans out.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2011, 16:01
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

There isn't a choice, it's flexicrew or nothing....

There isn't a choice, it's flexicrew or nothing. I'm sure CTC will tell you things will be different by the time you finish your course - I wouldn't bank on it.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Apr 2008, 21:31
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

It may well be worth keeping your PPL current....

It may well be worth keeping your PPL current. Yes you still have to go through everything on the foundation course but you will get through the course quicker, due to needing fewer flights, and also...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Mar 2008, 07:47
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Don't worry about hours, although I would...

Don't worry about hours, although I would recommend a trail flight at least. Plenty of people out here in NZ with only a trail flight to their name at the start of the course
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Feb 2008, 22:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

You really should know the difference between the...

You really should know the difference between the type of aircraft you could fly, espcially the difference between boeing and airbus.
You would enter the scheme and be flying in around 2 years so...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jan 2008, 18:30
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

for the guys asking about re applying. You will...

for the guys asking about re applying.
You will only reapply at the stage you're at, so if it's stage 3 you will come back at stage 3. However if you leave it a substantial period - over a year or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Dec 2007, 07:56
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Well Mooney12 there shouldn't be anything there...

Well Mooney12 there shouldn't be anything there that doesn't suprise you when you started with CTC after going to visit HSBC. People have pointed out on here before that it is not quite a sponsored...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Oct 2007, 16:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I did my initial class 1 in August and got the...

I did my initial class 1 in August and got the certificate straight away.
Did already hold a class 2 so don't know if that made any difference?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Oct 2007, 12:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

when you go for your class 1 medical you receive...

when you go for your class 1 medical you receive your results there and then and if you pass you get given your certificate to take home.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Oct 2007, 08:14
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Don't worry about it Fokker. I failed at phase 2...

Don't worry about it Fokker. I failed at phase 2 and was invited to re apply - waited my six months and now I'm off to NZ in November!

You'll probably get an email over the next week or so...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Sep 2007, 12:09
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

As stoop said it's not a problem. Just use your...

As stoop said it's not a problem. Just use your six months well!
I failed stage 2 but got asked back and I'm off to NZ soon as well, spent alot of my time reading and reading for stage 3 and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Sep 2007, 08:51
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Well done on getting through stage 3. The easiest...

Well done on getting through stage 3. The easiest place for stage 4 accomodation is probably CTC's Dibden manor if there's availability. They should have sent you some details for it when they...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2007, 16:04
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I noticed some people have suggested shopping...

I noticed some people have suggested shopping round for insurance. I've got two months so think thats enough time to at least look.

Did anyone who did so get all of their insurance somewhere else?...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2007, 11:00
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

You can take out a living expenses loan with...

You can take out a living expenses loan with HSBC, it equates to around £400 a month to live off.

When you are out in New Zealand accomodation is paid for so you don't need to worry about that....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Aug 2007, 08:22
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Niagra mentioned wikipedia as a tool for...

Niagra mentioned wikipedia as a tool for research.
It is very good but remember that it isn't 100% authorative.

I noticed when studying that wikipedias list of fleets sometimes differed from the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Aug 2007, 10:43
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

I got a CP55 schedule sent I think. I do remember...

I got a CP55 schedule sent I think. I do remember reading one at least.

I think it was in with all the documents you get on the "what happens next email"
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Aug 2007, 21:12
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Phase 3 can finish at the latest about 5. It...

Phase 3 can finish at the latest about 5. It depends on your afternoon interview slot. I'd finished by 1 and some people were there till 5.30.

The best thing to do is just email CTC and ask them,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jul 2007, 15:30
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

On one of the emails we got from Daphne after...

On one of the emails we got from Daphne after confirming our course there should be an attachement that has a list of what we get given and what we have to buy.

I think flightbag, headset and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jul 2007, 15:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

Well try the airlines websites first. Theres a...

Well try the airlines websites first.
Theres a few with really good info on the fleets (monarch and mytravel)
Then the likes of Thomas cook whose website isn't great for the airline information.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jun 2007, 21:24
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

CTC have recently update phase 2 so that the...

CTC have recently update phase 2 so that the maths test is now on the computer. It is pretty much the same test and you get given a pen and paper to do working out, the only difference is you click...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th May 2007, 14:31
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,934,027
Posted By greywind

As far as I understand it (somebody correct me if...

As far as I understand it (somebody correct me if I'm wrong here) Easyjet pay cadet pilots £31K a year. The lower salary of £26K is reflective of them paying the bond payment for you.
So rather than...
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