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Got through to Stage 4 as well but muppets managed to schedule it in the middle of my finals. Rearranged for monday though. How many of us are fighting it out for final 6 Places then ?? 
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I'm guessing that there are going to be about 15 of us, i would expect a 50% reduction of applicants since the interviews last week where there were 32 of us apparently.
The heat is on!!
The heat is on!!
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Stage 4
Hi everyone,
Congrats to everyone who's got through to the last stage, although i'm still not sure about it! Think the "any questions" stage of my interview will be very drawn out!
Just wondering whether anyone has the address / directions for the interview tomorrow? I took my Stage 3 whilst out in Jerez, and haven't been down to the one at Exeter before.
Thanks!!
Frank
Congrats to everyone who's got through to the last stage, although i'm still not sure about it! Think the "any questions" stage of my interview will be very drawn out!
Just wondering whether anyone has the address / directions for the interview tomorrow? I took my Stage 3 whilst out in Jerez, and haven't been down to the one at Exeter before.
Thanks!!
Frank
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Well, I've spent the last few days trying to figure out a way I could afford to do the Flybe MAPS scheme - but found that I can't.
Despite the potential job at the end of the course, BBVA still require UK based assets as security on the loan. After the monthly repayment on the loan, the remainder of the flybe cadet salary would not be enough to live on for myself let alone wife and kid.
I think I'd be incredibly foolish to risk my house in this way so have cancelled my interview. I'm disappointed as you can imagine but think it's best in the long run. Plans are afoot, however, to run the modular gauntlett whilst working full-time, so all is not lost.
Good luck to all you other candidates, I hope it works out better for you.
Despite the potential job at the end of the course, BBVA still require UK based assets as security on the loan. After the monthly repayment on the loan, the remainder of the flybe cadet salary would not be enough to live on for myself let alone wife and kid.
I think I'd be incredibly foolish to risk my house in this way so have cancelled my interview. I'm disappointed as you can imagine but think it's best in the long run. Plans are afoot, however, to run the modular gauntlett whilst working full-time, so all is not lost.
Good luck to all you other candidates, I hope it works out better for you.
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All I can say is good on you, this MAPS scheme is pants! I pulled out too..I think you'll be much better off doing a modular route and then looking for a job..chances are you'll be earning the same if not more and you'll have half the loan. Flybe think up another one for god sake you aint no CTC!!
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Anyone dropping out of an interview that would get them on such a scheme is a f**king idiot frankly. I'd give anything to work for a company like Flybe but if i wanted to i'd have to pay for my own JOC and be bonded for a type rating after spending 60k on training. And i still would if it got me a job.
Airline schemes with FTE and OAT are the best things going these days. And as for the CTC comment, well you're a muppet mate. 65k for a modular course with Bristol distance learning which costs around £3,000 and flying DA42's which cost about $15 an hour to run on fuel. Someone is making a lot of money somewhere within CTC my friends!
A few of you people really need to ask yourselves if you really want to do this cause it doesn't sound like you do! There are people out there who would give anything to be in your position. Turning down interviews, you w**kers.
Airline schemes with FTE and OAT are the best things going these days. And as for the CTC comment, well you're a muppet mate. 65k for a modular course with Bristol distance learning which costs around £3,000 and flying DA42's which cost about $15 an hour to run on fuel. Someone is making a lot of money somewhere within CTC my friends!
A few of you people really need to ask yourselves if you really want to do this cause it doesn't sound like you do! There are people out there who would give anything to be in your position. Turning down interviews, you w**kers.
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Newbie008,
I don't think the MAPS scheme is pants as such. Any scheme with an offer of a job at the end is great and very rare these days. But I think this particular scheme is incompatible with my personal circumstances. I don't like the thought of giving up this opportunity but I just cannot support my family on £500 a month after the training. If FTE had answered my questions sooner, then I wouldn't have pursued it this far.
I don't think the MAPS scheme is pants as such. Any scheme with an offer of a job at the end is great and very rare these days. But I think this particular scheme is incompatible with my personal circumstances. I don't like the thought of giving up this opportunity but I just cannot support my family on £500 a month after the training. If FTE had answered my questions sooner, then I wouldn't have pursued it this far.
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frankly the comment about CTC refers to getting a well paid job with a good company and knowing your going to get looked after well. As for flybe nothing but chaos! No communication, no organisation, waiting weeks for emails! Now you make up your mind you wa**er.
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frankly the comment about CTC refers to getting a well paid job with a good company and knowing your going to get looked after well. As for flybe nothing but chaos! No communication, no organisation, waiting weeks for emails! Now you make up your mind you wa**er.
Good luck to you Fat Albert
P.s. Newbie. It's 'you're' not 'your'
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*claps* well said chesty!
I've just got ther magic phone-call bringing me through to phase 4...
i'm to be down in Exeter on the 9th at 15:15.
how many have had the phone call here... if people are pulling out how many are left in competition for the last 6 places?
I don't think anyone here wants to know how 'pants' this scheme is, the point is that there's a job at the end of it right? I'm lucky as I'm still young so don't have kids/family to support etc... so i'm saying Hurrah for MAPS.
*bows*
good luck people!
I've just got ther magic phone-call bringing me through to phase 4...
i'm to be down in Exeter on the 9th at 15:15.
how many have had the phone call here... if people are pulling out how many are left in competition for the last 6 places?
I don't think anyone here wants to know how 'pants' this scheme is, the point is that there's a job at the end of it right? I'm lucky as I'm still young so don't have kids/family to support etc... so i'm saying Hurrah for MAPS.
*bows*
good luck people!
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Well said.
Personally, i have been very im pressed with the way that both FTE and flybe have organised these interviews, and i've always been give plenty of notice.
I had the interview with Don Derby yesterday, don't think it went particularly well but we'll find out next week sometime i suppose. I managed to get an earlier interview because one candidate didn't turn up and didn't give an excuse which i think was poor.
From what i found out, its a 3 year bond and the pay is preety good for a junior F/O. Luckily i don't have a family and kids to support so it should be manageable - just.
If you want it that much then you'll find a way to make ti work. I think those who have pulled out should have found out all the information much earlier and let some other people have a go, rathet than clogging up places that other people are desperate for!!!!!!!
Personally, i have been very im pressed with the way that both FTE and flybe have organised these interviews, and i've always been give plenty of notice.
I had the interview with Don Derby yesterday, don't think it went particularly well but we'll find out next week sometime i suppose. I managed to get an earlier interview because one candidate didn't turn up and didn't give an excuse which i think was poor.
From what i found out, its a 3 year bond and the pay is preety good for a junior F/O. Luckily i don't have a family and kids to support so it should be manageable - just.
If you want it that much then you'll find a way to make ti work. I think those who have pulled out should have found out all the information much earlier and let some other people have a go, rathet than clogging up places that other people are desperate for!!!!!!!
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Stage 4....again!
Good points, well made!
I was down yesterday for the interview and thought the company and the scheme came across well. One thing that did bother me was that they said we would hear middle of next week - but if there are still people being interviewed on the 9th it might be the week after!!
Getting everything sorted ( ie: loan application ) within 4 weeks will be fun!!
Cheers,
Frank
I was down yesterday for the interview and thought the company and the scheme came across well. One thing that did bother me was that they said we would hear middle of next week - but if there are still people being interviewed on the 9th it might be the week after!!
Getting everything sorted ( ie: loan application ) within 4 weeks will be fun!!
Cheers,
Frank
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Guys, I am currently on the Flybe MAPS scheme (End of week 10), and along with the others have been very impressed with the way FTE and Flybe have managed us.
Best of luck to those of you who have made it to stage 4, hopefully see you soon here in Jerez. If I can answer any questions, feel free to ask.
RS.
Nice one Chesty, good words.
Best of luck to those of you who have made it to stage 4, hopefully see you soon here in Jerez. If I can answer any questions, feel free to ask.
RS.
Nice one Chesty, good words.
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Flybe stage 4
Anyone attented the stage 4 interview? How long does it last, as ive got to book my flights around the times. Im travelling from glasgow so its a bit tricky.lol.
Best of luck to all those who made it through!
Best of luck to all those who made it through!
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I'm off to Exeter this friday, had to rearrange an exam in order to get there in time for my interview
still... what kinda things are they asking? (i'm fishing here
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how long does the interview last?
good luck to everyone who's through to stage 4!
still... what kinda things are they asking? (i'm fishing here
)how long does the interview last?
good luck to everyone who's through to stage 4!
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My interview last week lasted just under an hour. They ask all the standard interview questions really; why do you want to work for flybe, what aircraft do we fly, what is your eventual goal in aviation blah blah blah....not sure if they want to hear certain things from you or if they are genuinely asking for your own opinion.
One thing they said to me though was 'don't be nervous, this is just an informal chat'. Yeah, an informal chat that my career relies on!!! Just so you know.
Good luck!
One thing they said to me though was 'don't be nervous, this is just an informal chat'. Yeah, an informal chat that my career relies on!!! Just so you know.
Good luck!
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FlyBe Results?
Good luck to everyone who's been interviewed over the last couple of weeks!
Spoke to Carmen @ FTE and we'll apparently find out on Tuesday....not long to go now....!
How's everyone going to get the loan arrangements turned around in such a short space of time if they get through?? I applied for mine last week ( am going out to Jerez in September anyway, not being massively over confident! ), and they said it would probably take 4 weeks! Doesn't leave much time to get everything else sorted...!
Big Frank
Spoke to Carmen @ FTE and we'll apparently find out on Tuesday....not long to go now....!
How's everyone going to get the loan arrangements turned around in such a short space of time if they get through?? I applied for mine last week ( am going out to Jerez in September anyway, not being massively over confident! ), and they said it would probably take 4 weeks! Doesn't leave much time to get everything else sorted...!
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Well... that was it.
I was the last person they interviewed, I think there were 12-15 in total in phase 4..
We'll be hearing about it all on Monday or Tuesday, though Don Darby told me that the main dicision making was done Via Conference call last night..
Scary stuff!
Well, I'll wait with bated breath. I'm not sure my Interview went too well but you can never really tell, I may have said just the right thing, or I may have dumped myself in it... we shall see.
Best of luck to everyone, post on here when you know!
Mike
I was the last person they interviewed, I think there were 12-15 in total in phase 4..
We'll be hearing about it all on Monday or Tuesday, though Don Darby told me that the main dicision making was done Via Conference call last night..
Scary stuff!
Well, I'll wait with bated breath. I'm not sure my Interview went too well but you can never really tell, I may have said just the right thing, or I may have dumped myself in it... we shall see.
Best of luck to everyone, post on here when you know!
Mike
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I was interviewed by Don and Cat just before you Mike, at 2pm. Hopefully find out on Tuesday what the result is!
I was told to mention Cats name to the stewards on my flight back to glasgow, they let me into the cockpit and check it all out! Made my day!
Best of luck guys,
km
I was told to mention Cats name to the stewards on my flight back to glasgow, they let me into the cockpit and check it all out! Made my day!
Best of luck guys,
km