ATPL DISTANCE LEARNING GROUNDSCHOOL COMPETITION
For some time I have been telling you of a competition for ‘you’ to take advantage of 5 FREE ATPL distance learning groundschool courses, each worth £1900. These courses will be on offer to those who can demonstrate the strongest desires to take the first steps on the ladder to Professional flying. These 5 courses have been donated to the PPRuNe Fund by Bristol Groundschool for which we are truly grateful.
We are, therefore, very pleased to announce the commencement of a selection assessment process to choose FIVE candidates for these courses.
You will be required to show determination, motivation and dedication with an above average desire to get on the Professional Pilot ladder. You will also have to demonstrate that you are worthy.
There are a number of requirements you must meet to participate. Please take a careful look at these to satisfy yourself that you can
fulfil each one. There are no shortcuts. You must prove your desire to be considered. You must prove some academic qualities. You will also have to demonstrate that you have the financial means to continue the
FULL (F)ATPL course. In other words if you cannot afford to go all the way we will not waste a course on you. The GAPAN aptitude tests will tell you, and us, if you will make it. Together they will tell you if you have a future in the airlines.
1. As stated above the first five
BGS courses are free. Subsequent courses will not be free. All monies spent by the Fund to the benefit of selected candidates will be the subject of a payback scheme that will include a special re-payment of £1500 at the rate of £100 per month interest free. This payment will be your contribution to the Fund to help other wannabes. For the subsequent courses the cost of the BGS course will be added and the repayment period extended pro rata. This arrangement will be contracted and will commence at the end of the first month after gaining full employment.
2. You
must hold a valid PPL and have acquired a total time of not less than 30hrs and not more than 70hrs. Please note:
Those with any form of professional licence are excluded from this competition.
3. You must have a Class
ONE medical at the time of taking part in the selection process.
4. You must have been registered on PPRuNe for a minimum of 3 months.
5. You will be expected to write to us in not more than 230 words why YOU should be chosen for selection. Tell us about yourself and why it is you we should consider above anyone else. Do not try too hard, be yourself. Also tell us separately about a little of your background with your educational qualifications and achievements so far. You should send your entry by
E-MAIL only to this e-mail address stating your PPRuNe username and you full real name:
[email protected] putting on the subject line the following:
“BGS distance learning courses.” Note:
You must fill in the subject line or your entry will be void and will be considered SPAM and deleted.
From the entries PPRuNe Towers, Scroggs, PPRuNe Radar and myself will assess the entries and invite those we consider worthy to attend the interviews. We will then select 10 candidates, and the best FIVE will go forward on the first available GAPAN testing date to RAF Cranwell where a former BA Training Captain will take you through the test.
If selected to attend the GAPAN tests you must achieve a high or average assessment.
The tests, the cost of which is £150, will be paid for by the PPRuNe Fund. If any one of the selected candidates fails the tests the next highest placed reserve will go forward to the tests until we have a FINAL five. Please note: The tests were designed for people with little or no flying experience. The validity of the test declines rapidly for those who have in excess of 150hrs of pilot flying. This is why the tests are restricted in the numbers of hours you have flown.
The selection of candidates will take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Langley Drive, Crawley, Sussex. We will select a number of candidates to attend the interviews purely from their short essays. Date and time will be notified to those who are selected for interview.
Please watch this thread only - for any further details. You may ask questions if you so wish but once we announce that the process is under way the thread will be closed.
We wish you the best of luck.
IFR