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Prestwick booked for 24th June afternoon. Then remembered no more flights from Belfast to Prestwick!! Road trip for me boat to stranraer and 90 minute drive. At least I can do some last minute cramming on the ferry 
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FoxtrotCharlie7, I am down for the 13:30 time on the day. Flying down the day before and get in to Southampton at about 21:00. give or take a few minutes.
Not sorted a hotel yet, as I have had to put my car through MOT, renew insurance and everything this month. So no chance of booking a hotel on top of flights aswell lol
Not sorted a hotel yet, as I have had to put my car through MOT, renew insurance and everything this month. So no chance of booking a hotel on top of flights aswell lol
Anyway, it was £67 for the night and although I had to give my card details when I booked it, there is no charge until you check in on the day. Hope this helps you.
Cheers
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Quote : kwagga:
A plane at FL310 is instructed to descend to FL280, if the plane is descending at a rate of 1200 ft per minute, how long will the plane take to descend to FL280.
A) 2 minutes 20 seconds
B) 2 minutes 40 seconds
C) 3 minutes
D) None of the above.
As stupid as it must sound but I really have no idea how to figure these above questions :/ I have been giving it a thought with my basic knowledge of SDT but this is something I have never across before. Help?
Also , could anyone please tell me if we are allowed calculators ? ( I know we probably aren't , but i just wanted to make sure )
A plane at FL310 is instructed to descend to FL280, if the plane is descending at a rate of 1200 ft per minute, how long will the plane take to descend to FL280.
A) 2 minutes 20 seconds
B) 2 minutes 40 seconds
C) 3 minutes
D) None of the above.
As stupid as it must sound but I really have no idea how to figure these above questions :/ I have been giving it a thought with my basic knowledge of SDT but this is something I have never across before. Help?
Also , could anyone please tell me if we are allowed calculators ? ( I know we probably aren't , but i just wanted to make sure
)
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no calculators, but you have scrap paper which should be an immense help.
The question you refer to...A plane at FL310 is instructed to descend to FL280, if the plane is descending at a rate of 1200 ft per minute, how long will the plane take to descend to FL280.
So we're interested in a descent of FL310 --> FL280, which is 3000ft.
If the plane is descending at 1200ft per minute, we need to divide 3000 by 1200.
2 x 1200, or 2 minutes, is 2400, leaving 600. You should be able to see that this is half of 1200
, which will then be 30 seconds. So 3000/1200 = 2.5, or 2 mins 30 seconds.
Simples, see? There are a lot of questions where you will need maths like this, so get practicing!
The question you refer to...A plane at FL310 is instructed to descend to FL280, if the plane is descending at a rate of 1200 ft per minute, how long will the plane take to descend to FL280.
So we're interested in a descent of FL310 --> FL280, which is 3000ft.
If the plane is descending at 1200ft per minute, we need to divide 3000 by 1200.
2 x 1200, or 2 minutes, is 2400, leaving 600. You should be able to see that this is half of 1200
, which will then be 30 seconds. So 3000/1200 = 2.5, or 2 mins 30 seconds.Simples, see? There are a lot of questions where you will need maths like this, so get practicing!
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Honestly, for stage one, brush up on mental arithmatic at home, and then just chill out.
When you get the info pack learn it reasonably well, and then just make sure you are well rested for the day!
Phil
When you get the info pack learn it reasonably well, and then just make sure you are well rested for the day!
Phil
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Wise words Phil 
Someone asked about walking from the Premier inn to the CTC, I haven't tried it but I wouldn't recommend it.
It's not that far, but it's not intended for walking. If I remember correctly there are no sidewalks (pavement in the UK right? I have a faint memory of learning this in school but that is a while ago now
). There might be a walking-path somewhere that I don't know off, but I would recommend to get a cab or try to get a ride with someone else (a fellow PPruner for example). If you have time to spare once you're done it might be worth trying to walk to see if it works but at least in the morning go by car. It also reduces the risk of getting there late and miss the test.
Someone asked about walking from the Premier inn to the CTC, I haven't tried it but I wouldn't recommend it.
It's not that far, but it's not intended for walking. If I remember correctly there are no sidewalks (pavement in the UK right? I have a faint memory of learning this in school but that is a while ago now
). There might be a walking-path somewhere that I don't know off, but I would recommend to get a cab or try to get a ride with someone else (a fellow PPruner for example). If you have time to spare once you're done it might be worth trying to walk to see if it works but at least in the morning go by car. It also reduces the risk of getting there late and miss the test.
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well, just received the dreaded email - I wasn't good enough to pass stage 3 this time. 
I've asked for feedback and if it's useful I'll post it up on here... failing that, I'll be back in 8 months to apply again.
Good luck to everyone still in the running
I've asked for feedback and if it's useful I'll post it up on here... failing that, I'll be back in 8 months to apply again.
Good luck to everyone still in the running
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Sorry to hear your news sambatc 
Well Done on getting to Stage 3 in the first place though, and good luck next year!
Cheers for the info Crazy Voyager! My sister has kindly booked it for me as an early birthday present! (I knew buying her a £170 sleeping bag would be good Karma! lol)
Well Done on getting to Stage 3 in the first place though, and good luck next year!
Cheers for the info Crazy Voyager! My sister has kindly booked it for me as an early birthday present! (I knew buying her a £170 sleeping bag would be good Karma! lol)
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Changed date booked for stage 1 - 20th May @ 13:00
I washed my passport in the washing machine last night by mistake as it was in my trousers and I never knew so have to get some form of ID.
I washed my passport in the washing machine last night by mistake as it was in my trousers and I never knew so have to get some form of ID.
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I'm booked in for Stage 1 at Fareham on 17th June if anyone else is? 9am start.... think I'll be booking in the Holiday Inn down the road!
Would have done 20th if I could but I'm away in Cuba!
Would have done 20th if I could but I'm away in Cuba!
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Online test
Help!!!
This has probably been covered so sorry if im going over old ground.
Just has an email through from HR for the first initial online test,
Could anyone please tell me what questions they ask.
Thank you x
This has probably been covered so sorry if im going over old ground.
Just has an email through from HR for the first initial online test,
Could anyone please tell me what questions they ask.
Thank you x
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Anyone in Fareham on May 6th for Stage 2?
Anyone know if there are any hotels/B&B's in Fareham, travelling from Limerick in Ireland the day before so on the look out for a place to stay!
Good luck to y'all going through the recruitment process currently!
Anyone know if there are any hotels/B&B's in Fareham, travelling from Limerick in Ireland the day before so on the look out for a place to stay!
Good luck to y'all going through the recruitment process currently!