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Help...
I spent the best part of yesterday trying to fax of the handwritten part of the CTC inital application only to be met by a constant engaged tone. I don't have easy access to a fax machine, so was wondering if anyone has a snail mail address I can send it to or an alternative fax number? Or even a phone number I can call to let them know thieir fax is playing up...
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Flik
Cheers,
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I spent the best part of yesterday trying to fax of the handwritten part of the CTC inital application only to be met by a constant engaged tone. I don't have easy access to a fax machine, so was wondering if anyone has a snail mail address I can send it to or an alternative fax number? Or even a phone number I can call to let them know thieir fax is playing up...
Cheers,
Flik
Cheers,
Flik
try this link: http://www.ctcaviation.com/wings/wingscontact.html
or the email: [email protected]
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fao anyone doing their stage 3 on the 25th Im booked into stay at the Lyndhurst hotel so if anyone is in the area on the 24th and fancies a chat over a cold one feel free to drop me a pm 
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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone on here was at todays (20th Oct) Phase 2 and how they got on? Im through to stage 3 on the 15th november - anyone else got that date?
Rob
Just wondering if anyone on here was at todays (20th Oct) Phase 2 and how they got on? Im through to stage 3 on the 15th november - anyone else got that date?
Rob
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costs...
Exactly how many costs do you incur during the scheme?
By this I mean things that are not added onto a bond/lone, but actual things you have to fork out for yourself.
Best,
Bra
By this I mean things that are not added onto a bond/lone, but actual things you have to fork out for yourself.
Best,
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You only have to pay for your food and drink. Also you are given a car and a minibus between a few of you in NZ and you have to pay for its petrol. You will also have to pay for a Class 1 medical if you don't have one.
We were advised that we might need £6 -£8K a year for living expenses and that £6K might be a bit spartan.
We were advised that we might need £6 -£8K a year for living expenses and that £6K might be a bit spartan.
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fax machines?!? application form part 0.1 is devising somewhere to find a fax machine!
extra costs? travel to all three stages, phonecalls and postage while you do all the forms, transport to the airport when you go, stopover in singapore, medical insurance, travel insurance, loss of earnings, 00's worth it must be.
when you're there don't kid yourself - it will add up.
apparently if you spend any more time studying after A-Levels in a lifetime you'll also be down on your basic pension contributions (geared from when the government thinks you should start work) and have to make up the shortfall over the course...another expense then.
extra costs? travel to all three stages, phonecalls and postage while you do all the forms, transport to the airport when you go, stopover in singapore, medical insurance, travel insurance, loss of earnings, 00's worth it must be.
when you're there don't kid yourself - it will add up.
apparently if you spend any more time studying after A-Levels in a lifetime you'll also be down on your basic pension contributions (geared from when the government thinks you should start work) and have to make up the shortfall over the course...another expense then.
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I tried the CTC selection around 3-4 years ago but failed at stage 2. I would really like to give it another shot but i never did recive that email inviting me to back for re-assesmnt. I have just logged in an all my details are still there and i updated everything however i couldnt re-send it. I was thinking of emailing them to ask if i could re-apply but after reading the FAQ's its says that if you dont get the email inviting you back its tough #### basically. Has anyone had any success sending them an email asking to re-apply seen as it was years ago or is it a hard and fast rule that if you dont through first time dont bother again? (before any asks i tried the search, but my eyes started glazing over as there are so many pages 
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I failed at stage 1 about 4 years ago and was in the same position as you. I emailed them to ask to be allowed to reapply, and four months later i was out here in New Zealand! Go for it!
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You only have to pay for your food and drink. Also you are given a car and a minibus between a few of you in NZ and you have to pay for its petrol. You will also have to pay for a Class 1 medical if you don't have one.
We were advised that we might need £6 -£8K a year for living expenses and that £6K might be a bit spartan.
We were advised that we might need £6 -£8K a year for living expenses and that £6K might be a bit spartan.
Where does this £6-8000 come from? Just wondering if the money is apportioned from the loan taken out at the beginning of the course?
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Living expenses
From the FAQs on the CTC website:
"How can I pay for my living expenses?
If necessary, the bank will be prepared (subject to applicant suitability) to loan money for living expenses during training, up to approximately £5,000 per year."
Don't forget you'll need to pay for the foundation course on top.
"How can I pay for my living expenses?
If necessary, the bank will be prepared (subject to applicant suitability) to loan money for living expenses during training, up to approximately £5,000 per year."
Don't forget you'll need to pay for the foundation course on top.
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From the FAQs on the CTC website:
"How can I pay for my living expenses?
If necessary, the bank will be prepared (subject to applicant suitability) to loan money for living expenses during training, up to approximately £5,000 per year."
Don't forget you'll need to pay for the foundation course on top.
"How can I pay for my living expenses?
If necessary, the bank will be prepared (subject to applicant suitability) to loan money for living expenses during training, up to approximately £5,000 per year."
Don't forget you'll need to pay for the foundation course on top.
Ok I see, thanks for pointing that out. Its been one of those questions which hadn't really occurred to me until now. If you have previous experience they will refund the balance of the foundation course that you have already completed.
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Have emailed using the address and online form... but no response (since Weds and Fri).
Is there no snail mail address? The phone number is a SOTON one.
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Degree or no degree?
Hi everyone,
I am currently studying my A-levels in Statistical maths, Physics and French. I have 9 GCSE's at A*-C. I have come to the point where I need to make the decision whether to go to uni to study what probably would be French. Providing I get all B's in my A-levels (which I am on course to do) will a degree in French really be an advantage when applying to 'ctc wings'. I feel that doing a degree would just be a waste of time and money, and I would be much better off just applying to ctc without a degree but good A-levels.
Should I go on and do a degree, or just apply straight away once I have completed my A-levels. Some help please!
I am currently studying my A-levels in Statistical maths, Physics and French. I have 9 GCSE's at A*-C. I have come to the point where I need to make the decision whether to go to uni to study what probably would be French. Providing I get all B's in my A-levels (which I am on course to do) will a degree in French really be an advantage when applying to 'ctc wings'. I feel that doing a degree would just be a waste of time and money, and I would be much better off just applying to ctc without a degree but good A-levels.
Should I go on and do a degree, or just apply straight away once I have completed my A-levels. Some help please!
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For people who have a fair amount of flying experience and who therefore only need the short foundation course the deal is quite helpful.
This is because everyone has to pay for the long foundation course regardless of experience. The hours not used are then refunded back to you at the end of the foundation course.
This means that those with lots of flying experience get most of the foundation course fees back and these can then be used to help with living expenses.
This is because everyone has to pay for the long foundation course regardless of experience. The hours not used are then refunded back to you at the end of the foundation course.
This means that those with lots of flying experience get most of the foundation course fees back and these can then be used to help with living expenses.
