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Originally Posted by airbuske
I'm invited to the phase 2, 1st september. Anybody else going there?
- on aptitude tests: are they interested in your improvement or in your best score?
- on aptitude tests: are they interested in your improvement or in your best score?
I know all about the PILAPT software but need some help as I understand that they combine a lot of the tests together. Can anyone help or give me a clue how they do this. Perhaps any memories of what you had to do on your tests? I know there's a link to the old CTC thread but that's fairly old and I'm
if I can find it!!I need to get some practice in as it's been a few months without flying - minesweeper just doesn't cut the mustard!
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Hello to the forum, tis my first post 
Im 18 and have just applied to the CTC scheme, ive got my PPL but have only done 80 hours. Can anyone tell me what to expect in stage 1 if they accept my application, ive read through what people have put here but is there anything no ones mentioned here etc. What are the people like there, are they nice or evil.
Cheers in advance
Im 18 and have just applied to the CTC scheme, ive got my PPL but have only done 80 hours. Can anyone tell me what to expect in stage 1 if they accept my application, ive read through what people have put here but is there anything no ones mentioned here etc. What are the people like there, are they nice or evil.
Cheers in advance
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Originally Posted by airbuske
I'm invited to the phase 2, 1st september. Anybody else going there?
- on aptitude tests: are they interested in your improvement or in your best score?
- on aptitude tests: are they interested in your improvement or in your best score?
Some of the tests are designed to measure improvement, others to measure best score. ones that measure your improvement give you three runs at the test and rate you on a scale of 1-10. However, dont got too hung up on the improvement thing. For the deviation indicator test (where you have a crosshair that tries to move and you correct) I only got 5-6-5 and I still got through.
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Originally Posted by CPL_Ace
I'm there at 13:00.
I know all about the PILAPT software but need some help as I understand that they combine a lot of the tests together. Can anyone help or give me a clue how they do this. Perhaps any memories of what you had to do on your tests? I know there's a link to the old CTC thread but that's fairly old and I'm if I can find it!!
I need to get some practice in as it's been a few months without flying - minesweeper just doesn't cut the mustard!
I know all about the PILAPT software but need some help as I understand that they combine a lot of the tests together. Can anyone help or give me a clue how they do this. Perhaps any memories of what you had to do on your tests? I know there's a link to the old CTC thread but that's fairly old and I'm
if I can find it!!I need to get some practice in as it's been a few months without flying - minesweeper just doesn't cut the mustard!
The tests where they combine a lot of tests together measure your multi-tasking ability. They take one of the tests you have tried earlier, and then integrate a second test, and then a third. They get quite difficult, but dont worry almost everyone there at my stage 3 thought they had blown their chances at stage 2 with that test. To be honest, If I were you i'd spend most of the time practicing mathematics. Try this site it is fantastic http://www.thatquiz.com/. Once you are up to speed with the maths itself, get a book on numerical reasoning ( but remember alot of the numerical reasoning exercises are irrelevant) which contains questions involving simple mathematics worded in a way that gets you thinking.
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Originally Posted by JAW656
Hello to the forum, tis my first post
Im 18 and have just applied to the CTC scheme, ive got my PPL but have only done 80 hours. Can anyone tell me what to expect in stage 1 if they accept my application, ive read through what people have put here but is there anything no ones mentioned here etc. What are the people like there, are they nice or evil.
Cheers in advance
Im 18 and have just applied to the CTC scheme, ive got my PPL but have only done 80 hours. Can anyone tell me what to expect in stage 1 if they accept my application, ive read through what people have put here but is there anything no ones mentioned here etc. What are the people like there, are they nice or evil.
Cheers in advance
Stage 1 is the application itself. If you have completed the online section, they will send you a sheet with four quesitons. You must fill these in and fax them back. If they accept your application then its off to bournemouth for stage 2. Oh and btw, the people are lovely!
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Thanks Mister-Sheep, im faxing the questions to them tommorow as soon as im up.
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Thanks for the advice Mister S.
I got to be there at 13h as well for the ATP. But I believe that's all mixed up with Wings as well.
The accommodation suggested in Christchurch can according to CTC be:
1) stour Villa
2) Grosvenor Lodge
3) Druid House hotel
4) The fisherman's Hunt
5) The Avon Causeway Hotel
Anyone a good suggestion? 1 to 5? I want a good night rest!
thanks for the link on maths! Is the test on all subject referred to on that site. (sinus, cosinus, x3?)
I got to be there at 13h as well for the ATP. But I believe that's all mixed up with Wings as well.
The accommodation suggested in Christchurch can according to CTC be:
1) stour Villa
2) Grosvenor Lodge
3) Druid House hotel
4) The fisherman's Hunt
5) The Avon Causeway Hotel
Anyone a good suggestion? 1 to 5? I want a good night rest!
thanks for the link on maths! Is the test on all subject referred to on that site. (sinus, cosinus, x3?)
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Originally Posted by airbuske
Thanks for the advice Mister S.
I got to be there at 13h as well for the ATP. But I believe that's all mixed up with Wings as well.
The accommodation suggested in Christchurch can according to CTC be:
1) stour Villa
2) Grosvenor Lodge
3) Druid House hotel
4) The fisherman's Hunt
5) The Avon Causeway Hotel
Anyone a good suggestion? 1 to 5? I want a good night rest!
thanks for the link on maths! Is the test on all subject referred to on that site. (sinus, cosinus, x3?)
I got to be there at 13h as well for the ATP. But I believe that's all mixed up with Wings as well.
The accommodation suggested in Christchurch can according to CTC be:
1) stour Villa
2) Grosvenor Lodge
3) Druid House hotel
4) The fisherman's Hunt
5) The Avon Causeway Hotel
Anyone a good suggestion? 1 to 5? I want a good night rest!
thanks for the link on maths! Is the test on all subject referred to on that site. (sinus, cosinus, x3?)
As for the maths, just concerntrate on the first section arithmetic. Thats all the test consists of. Its worth noting that the maths test consists of 15 questions in 15 mins. You are given a pen and you can make notes on the paper. each question is multiple choice with 3 options. Also there is no penalty for guessing answers so if you run out of time or cant figure out a question just make a random guess
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AQC Course Delays???
Hey Again,
Does anybody have the latest information about the timescales involved for gaining a place on an AQC and beginning Line training with Easy Jet.
I have been led to believe this may take several months, due to training delays and wondered if anyone had some hard facts.
Cheers
Does anybody have the latest information about the timescales involved for gaining a place on an AQC and beginning Line training with Easy Jet.
I have been led to believe this may take several months, due to training delays and wondered if anyone had some hard facts.
Cheers
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CTC Maths Test
Ok peeps, I did not pass the 15 q's maths test at CTC the other day. But they're kindly allowing me to take a resit next week. so...
... can any1 who's taken the test remeber what the questions were like? i kinda blanked out during the test. so i need some advice on where to target my revision this week.
and can u remeber specific examples? rather than just "revise long division" coz thats all that the previous posts seem to be saying.
feel free to PM me.
and many thanks in advance.
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... can any1 who's taken the test remeber what the questions were like? i kinda blanked out during the test. so i need some advice on where to target my revision this week.
and can u remeber specific examples? rather than just "revise long division" coz thats all that the previous posts seem to be saying.
feel free to PM me.
and many thanks in advance.
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Easy Bear, same thing happened to me on Friday man, I passed aptitude test but have to retake the maths test at Stage 3 on 12th Sept. Having got pretty much no sleep the night before I'm pretty chuffed to get through to phase three tbh, thought PILAPT was pretty tough.
As far as I can remember there was a question on currency conversion eg. The Exchange rate is $1.9 to the euro and 1.6 euro to the £. If I have $80 how many £'s do I have.
There was one on converting to US gallons, still not sure if that was a trick question or not.
As for the rest I can't really remember other than you're average long division and long multiplication. Good luck with your retake man
As far as I can remember there was a question on currency conversion eg. The Exchange rate is $1.9 to the euro and 1.6 euro to the £. If I have $80 how many £'s do I have.
There was one on converting to US gallons, still not sure if that was a trick question or not.
As for the rest I can't really remember other than you're average long division and long multiplication. Good luck with your retake man
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Hi,
As you guys have already done stage 2, could you please give my abit of info about it.
I know about the maths and the aptitude tests, but is there any english tests.
As you guys have already done stage 2, could you please give my abit of info about it.
I know about the maths and the aptitude tests, but is there any english tests.
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Originally Posted by leigh_logan
Hi,
I know about the maths and the aptitude tests, but is there any english tests.
I know about the maths and the aptitude tests, but is there any english tests.
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Leigh Logan
I refer you back to page 48 of this thread where remotecUK posted a break down of all sections of stage 2 (original post of this was around page 5-6 but i cant be bothered finding that). This is a very accurate description of the sections of pilapt. things have changed a little since then, counting exercise and the shapes one are not included on their own now, but are still included in the multi-tasking exercise at the end.
Mister-Sheep
I refer you back to page 48 of this thread where remotecUK posted a break down of all sections of stage 2 (original post of this was around page 5-6 but i cant be bothered finding that). This is a very accurate description of the sections of pilapt. things have changed a little since then, counting exercise and the shapes one are not included on their own now, but are still included in the multi-tasking exercise at the end.
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Quick question... for the CTC maths tests (and any others for that matter), do you get pen and paper for rough working? Could be seriously screwed otherwise!
Cheers!
Cheers!