I went to the CTC open day too. This is what I heard:
Q. How big is your holding pool?
A. Around 50
Q. How many graduate from CTC cadets a year?
A. 168
Q. What happens to EZY pilots after 6 months if they are not taken on?
A. Go back to swimming pool and stay there. There is no time limit.
Q. Employment?
A. BA won't be hiring until 2011, but then they will need 400 pilots
Q. Finance?
A. HSBC stopped unsecured loans, but there are still ways to get the money.
Few interesting comments by the staff:
1. There is a shortage of pilots, just not here in Europe.
2. We all have seen this before - this industry goes in cycles and it will be up soon.
3. It's a good time to start training. Downturn always is.
Draw your own conclusions!
In general, had a very nice day. Had a go at A320 full sim - it was great.
One9iner, that guys name was Lee Woodward