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Yeh certainly happy don't have to do the maths again.Well I wasn't offered any other dates other than the 9th so i guess maybe they filled up the previous one that your on.Just got to get on and book the accommodation and flights again!
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Yeh certainly happy don't have to do the maths again.Well I wasn't offered any other dates other than the 9th so i guess maybe they filled up the previous one that your on.Just got to get on and book the accommodation and flights again!
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Originally Posted by Radioherd
Pazu, i said i've give my 2 bob and here it is:
Numeracy test: its easy if you know how... in my case it wasn't easy cos i failed it embaressingly enough! Its not that the questions are hard, its just the understanding them in the short amount of time thats the trick, i've got to re-take it at phase 3 in a couple weeks so i'll be practicing answering various questions against the clock, that would be my advice to anyone for this part (hopefully that will be enough to dust the cobwebs from the mathematical part of my brain anyway!)
Pilapt tests: as has been said infinately in this thread, there's basically nothing you can do to prepare for these, it's quite simply a battle between your mind and the computer.... just make sure your mind's at its peak when you take them on, thats all you can do.
Well done!
Thanks for the info, I'm just about to book my train ticket to go down there.
Roughly how many people were there on the day?
I'm seeing a mate in Bournemouth after the tests so I'll be able to unwind in a pub!
Good luck at stage 3, I desperately want to get through to that stage as you actually get to express your desire to do the course rather than a computer deciding your fate!
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Also how long did it take for you to find out you passed?
Anyone else going down this Friday (21st)?
Also anyone off to Farnborough? I'll be there, will be cool to see the A380 at last.
Anyone else going down this Friday (21st)?
Also anyone off to Farnborough? I'll be there, will be cool to see the A380 at last.
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Originally Posted by Pazu888
Also how long did it take for you to find out you passed?
Anyone else going down this Friday (21st)?
Also anyone off to Farnborough? I'll be there, will be cool to see the A380 at last.
Anyone else going down this Friday (21st)?
Also anyone off to Farnborough? I'll be there, will be cool to see the A380 at last.
Pazu,I was on the same course as Radioherd.
We actually had only 9 people on the day for selection which apparently was very small as they usually have 20-24 or so,good thing was we all got our testing done early and then could head off home.
as for the wait to find out?! Well we were told the emails would be in our inboxes by the evening and sure enough when i arrived back I had the email!
Good Luck for phase 2!
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Yeah thats what i'm looking into the now aswell Ramper... decisions decisions, where to stay, how many nights.... lucky for us we have been well trained in multi-tasking activities lately
Did you get any confirmation of your acceptance of the date for stage 3 btw? Just that i sent an e-mail to "Daphne" as instructed saying i'd be there but i aint heard back, and it says on the online application that i'm "awaiting selection" for stage 3. (don't wanna book flights and co. then turn up unexpected!)
Did you get any confirmation of your acceptance of the date for stage 3 btw? Just that i sent an e-mail to "Daphne" as instructed saying i'd be there but i aint heard back, and it says on the online application that i'm "awaiting selection" for stage 3. (don't wanna book flights and co. then turn up unexpected!)
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Radioherd,
nope aint got any confirmation back except a reply to my question about the finishing time,told it would finish by 17:30 at the latest so that leaves me time enough to get to Southampton for last flight saving any extra accommodation needs!
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nope aint got any confirmation back except a reply to my question about the finishing time,told it would finish by 17:30 at the latest so that leaves me time enough to get to Southampton for last flight saving any extra accommodation needs!
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Fly now,
the pilapt is a bit tricky, you can get practice software of the net from various places. I think pilapt will even sell you preparation packages. I think these sort of things give you some idea but to be honest probably do more to alleviate nerves than actually help you get a better score. I think its been said you cant really practice at it i dont think, the test was fairly comprehensive with alot of different exercises. They seem to be made to stretch your general cognitive capacity to a maximum and measure what that is as opposed to measure just how good you are at "pilapt", so i wouldnt worry about the specifics till you get there - in my opinion it wont make a difference, just dont go out and get hammered the night before, that will!
yes you have a sim check but thats phase 4 which obviously comes after two and three so id worry about those first. although the sim test seemed quite easy to me COMPARED WITH THE OTHER STAGES (i have to put that in caps because on pprune somone will post back and call you arrogant). all the advice on this thread is pretty helpful, and i dont think anyone can offer much more than whats already been said here and what is on the ctc website.
good luck my friend.
the pilapt is a bit tricky, you can get practice software of the net from various places. I think pilapt will even sell you preparation packages. I think these sort of things give you some idea but to be honest probably do more to alleviate nerves than actually help you get a better score. I think its been said you cant really practice at it i dont think, the test was fairly comprehensive with alot of different exercises. They seem to be made to stretch your general cognitive capacity to a maximum and measure what that is as opposed to measure just how good you are at "pilapt", so i wouldnt worry about the specifics till you get there - in my opinion it wont make a difference, just dont go out and get hammered the night before, that will!
yes you have a sim check but thats phase 4 which obviously comes after two and three so id worry about those first. although the sim test seemed quite easy to me COMPARED WITH THE OTHER STAGES (i have to put that in caps because on pprune somone will post back and call you arrogant). all the advice on this thread is pretty helpful, and i dont think anyone can offer much more than whats already been said here and what is on the ctc website.
good luck my friend.
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Well thats me booked into the holiday inn express for one night, handily i should make the return flight from southampton on the same day too... now i just hope Daphne has received my confirmation
Where you thinking of staying Ramper? The holiday inn i'm at's handily placed half way between Dibden Manor and the Airport if your struggling.
Tally ho!
Where you thinking of staying Ramper? The holiday inn i'm at's handily placed half way between Dibden Manor and the Airport if your struggling.
Tally ho!
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Got me flights booked Radioherd,good old "FlyMayBE!" lol over from belfast City.Unfortunately to get the cheapest means spending whole previous day in Southampton!
Still got to get me digs sorted which i must do today.
Cheers
Still got to get me digs sorted which i must do today.
Cheers
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Lol, yeah i opted for BA on the way down for fear of Flybe's dodgy reputation, altho it was actually cheaper with BA aswell so was a bit of a no brainer...
I'm in southampton for the best part of the day before too and may be hanging about a wee while before my return flight with (hopefully) Flybe.
As long as i make it to Dibden on time, thats all that really matters,
I'll let you know how i get on, hopefully there will be plenty of this:
I'm in southampton for the best part of the day before too and may be hanging about a wee while before my return flight with (hopefully) Flybe.
As long as i make it to Dibden on time, thats all that really matters,
I'll let you know how i get on, hopefully there will be plenty of this:
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are u applying for the ATP scheme?? If so, I dont think there is a sim check, I think phase 4 for you is the AQC phase.
I think the phase 4 sim check is for wings cadets only.
feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
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are u applying for the ATP scheme?? If so, I dont think there is a sim check, I think phase 4 for you is the AQC phase.
I think the phase 4 sim check is for wings cadets only.
feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
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Hi all, I am off to stage 3 26th July - looking forward to it.. Can anybody recommend the best hotel to stay in down there? I am looking at the Lyndhurst or Heather House? Anybody staying there for the night before the testing?
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Dale Farm House
I would recommend Dale Farmhouse.
http://www.dalefarmhouse.co.uk/
Lovely place, cosy atmosphere, great english breakfast!
http://www.dalefarmhouse.co.uk/
Lovely place, cosy atmosphere, great english breakfast!
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hoi,
i'm going to try the ctc BUT i've tried to fill in their application form. I still don't know what to write about "team-membership". I've never been involved in sporting club or whatsoever. So i really think this will decrease my chances. Did anybody have the same problem and how did you solve this?
grtz
i'm going to try the ctc BUT i've tried to fill in their application form. I still don't know what to write about "team-membership". I've never been involved in sporting club or whatsoever. So i really think this will decrease my chances. Did anybody have the same problem and how did you solve this?
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hoi,
i'm going to try the ctc BUT i've tried to fill in their application form. I still don't know what to write about "team-membership". I've never been involved in sporting club or whatsoever. So i really think this will decrease my chances. Did anybody have the same problem and how did you solve this?
grtz
i'm going to try the ctc BUT i've tried to fill in their application form. I still don't know what to write about "team-membership". I've never been involved in sporting club or whatsoever. So i really think this will decrease my chances. Did anybody have the same problem and how did you solve this?
grtz
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Hi allI was just wondering between all of you whom have applied, done the written part how long did it then take ctc to send you a reply of whether you get to the next stage in bournmouth its just im being very patient now and have been for over a month? Wish i could just recieve the e-mail to yes or no!
any suggestions as to what i should do?
or should i just wait?
cheers hangar