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16th January 2008 | 19:56

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VFE

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Have you worked for them Waterpau?

VFE.

18th January 2008 | 18:08

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jakjakjak

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I received a contact yesterday, over 3 months since I had the interview where i was verbally offered a sponsorship. The contract was the revised packaged, with a bond for FI of over £16,350.... I was told at interview that the bond will be in the region of £8000 - £10,000.

I will let you pass judgment.

18th January 2008 | 19:05

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VFE

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Pure comedy.

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18th January 2008 | 21:25

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TheOddOne

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The contract was the revised packaged, with a bond for FI of over £16,350....

How can a bond POSSIBLY be for more than the value of the course they're providing? I can only assume that they aren't aware that you've already got the fATPL. If I were you, as has been said already, I'd get the £7k together for the FIC and do it elsewhere, then offer yourself to Cabair (or anywhere else for that matter) as a FI(R) with no strings attached.

There is one advantage, I guess, in doing the FIC with Cabiar, in that you become familiar with the Company way of doing things, instructing-wise.

Cheers,
TheOddOne

18th January 2008 | 23:07

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BlueRobin

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Yes, do it at Ontrack Wellesbourne for 6700 and you will be training using aeroplanes owned by Cabair. The ultimate irony?

19th January 2008 | 22:27

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expedite08

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As I say its all a con, go and get proper jobs!

10th February 2008 | 21:03

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noblues

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I was a 'slave unto Cabair' some 12+ yrs ago on one of their so called 'sponsorships' ... I'm now a 747-400 Captain ....

I too remember pondering 'shall I .. shall I not' to accept a rediculous contract from them, and starvation wages etc and quit a well paid IT job at the time ...

You will have fun at the Cabair schools (apart from Elstree .. like being at the Headmasters study all day!) .. great comarade amongst all the instructors .. the directors will treat you like utter dirt, but you are all in it together ... and the school CFI's and ops staff whom you work with day to day are generally nice people ...

For all Cabairs faults they have schools in prime London locations, you will get a lot of hours quickly on well maintanined a/c ... use it as a stepping stone like many have done before ...

Good luck ... and most of all, enjoy it!