Flybe sponsorship

[jetstreamlover]

Anyone any idea when the Flybe sponsorship for 2006 opens?

[EGAC_Ramper]

Probably most likely the interviews will be held in November like thay have been for last 2 years.Both occasions I've been away so missed out and well this I shall not be applying,already nearly finished groundschool.So keep looking out around October/November for the announcement.

Regards

[sbanni]

CCAT/Flybe scheme

Hi all,

I have been looking out in the aviation mags for the flybe pilot training scheme that was due to be announced around this time, and as soon as I saw details of it in Flight Training News, I went on the website (www.ccat.org.uk) and it states the scheme has closed!!

However, it states that the details will be on the CCAT website "later this month", and i'm referring to the Sept 05 edition!

Please can someone either confirm that the course has closed or that maybe it hasn't even opened yet!?

Thanks
Scott

-Worried

[Mattd]

Hi Scott,


If you're talking about this http://www.ccat.org.uk/sponsorship.htm

Don't worry, when it says 'for Sept 05' it meant from last year's applicants (they would have commenced training in 05, selected 04)

That page hasn't changed since last October 04!

HTH,

Matt

[sbanni]

Thanks a lot Matt, I was worried for a bit there!!

Regards
Scott

[hingey]

According to the CCAT website Flybe will advertise the part- sponsorship scheme again in Flight International on Sept. 27th

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[birdofprey]

Surprised not to see anything posted yet, just read Flight International and see Flybe is offering part pilot sponsorship. I see it is for the 10th year running - anyone got any info or tips to anyone who would want to apply??

[EGTC]

If this is the Cabair sponsorship, I've seen it on the website and it says applications will be accepted from tomorrow (27th), and it will also be advertised in tomorrows Flight International. There doesn't seem to be any information on the scheme other than there will be one, I'll see what information becomes available tomorrow.

[pheeel]

Probably the same as this:

Flybe 2005 Pilot Sponsorship Scheme

and this:

FLYBE sponsorship (2003)

maybe worth a read for those interested

pheeel

[EGTC]

I've just seen the ad in Flight International, and I'm too young to apply

[conor_mc]

Age requirements for 2005 were 20-28.

Age requirements for 2006 are 20-33.

This is another positive indication that the job market is on the up, when airlines begin to broaden their pool of potential candidates. Relaxed age requirements now may lead towards relaxed hours requirements in another year or two, allowing low hours candidates to get their foot on the first rung of the ladder.

Hopefully, anyway!

[martyfly]

Hi all,

Has anyone received the application pack yet? I sent off an e-mail on the 27/9/05 when the scheme first open and I am yet to get anything!

Plus does anyone know anything about the scheme? I can really find any info on the scheme, maybe Im just looking in the wrong place?

[Mark 3:16]

Me too mate - emailed Tim somebody @ cabair for an application pack and nothing for a week.

Too be fair, he's probably been inundated. Plenty of time before the deadline.

Cheers
Mark

[roundthebend]

I'm also waiting.....

For info you could look at Cabair's generalised details:

http://www.ccat.org.uk/syllabus_fwintegrated.htm

[Dogbert]

FlyBE/CCAT

Hi,
Don't panic, it'll probably be a while; it took 2 weeks for mine to come last year, and I expect the same this year. The office at Cranfield is not very big and the admin of sending out 500+ forms at once is a bit stressful I would think. Are you all fresh lambs for the slaughter, or are there any other sad old repeat offenders like me?

cheers,
Dogbert

[Superpilot]

Anyone know if the 60 hours cap is a strict limit? I'm on a hundred - taken me a while though.

[martyfly]

Hi Dogbert

Iv have never applied for this sponsorship scheme before but have applied for the Easyjet CTC and Excel/Thomas Cook OAT schemes. I got through to stage 2 on all of the aforementioned schemes but fallen at the interview/aptitude tests!

What is the format of the flybe scheme; do they use PILAPT or COMPASS aptitude tests?

Cheers, Martyfly

[Grass strip basher]

I agree the hours cap seems bizarre.... how do you represent a higher training risk if you have more hours under your belt already (I'm at 130). Seemed a very bizarre requirement to me... penalises you for having shown an interest in the profession..... hmmm I wonder what people would say if you stopped nurses from applying to medical school because they have "too many hours".... not exactly the same I know but still illustrates a point

[EGTC]

It must be because they want to train people their way, and they think people with less than 60 hours can easily adapt to their way of flying, I can see your point though. I suppose they might see the ideal candidate as someone who has flying experience (showing an interest in the career), but not too much (can still be trained their way).

[mcand]

Maximum of 60 hours is very strange. I have 100 at the moment. I had my PPL when i was 17 and you would think that showing this commitment would be a positive thing.

Might tear some pages out of the log book