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So tomorrow it is then!!
Does anyone know if there is any other way of guaranteeing the bbva loan without a mortgage??
Also, did anyone else get asked about a preferred start date if they were selected? i was given the option of july or october and does that mean that they have two groups of six to select? If so then i'd go with two thirds of those who got through to stage 4 being offered a place, i can't imagine there were many more than 15/18 at the last stage - anyone know any different?
I would imagine that getting the loan done at such short notice wouldn;'t be that much of a problem, i'd hope that FTE would warn BBVA of a group doing a last minute application. But from what i've heard anyway, most people get to FTE with the loan still being sorted and usually they're about 4/5 months behind schedule, but FTE understand that and don't seem to make too much of a fuss about it, they'll get the money eventually and it's not the students' fault. And our applications to flybe were all done at short notcie anyway so hoipefully there will be a fair bit of give and take.
Is it an email/phone or post acceptance or rejection??
Does anyone know if there is any other way of guaranteeing the bbva loan without a mortgage??
Also, did anyone else get asked about a preferred start date if they were selected? i was given the option of july or october and does that mean that they have two groups of six to select? If so then i'd go with two thirds of those who got through to stage 4 being offered a place, i can't imagine there were many more than 15/18 at the last stage - anyone know any different?
I would imagine that getting the loan done at such short notice wouldn;'t be that much of a problem, i'd hope that FTE would warn BBVA of a group doing a last minute application. But from what i've heard anyway, most people get to FTE with the loan still being sorted and usually they're about 4/5 months behind schedule, but FTE understand that and don't seem to make too much of a fuss about it, they'll get the money eventually and it's not the students' fault. And our applications to flybe were all done at short notcie anyway so hoipefully there will be a fair bit of give and take.
Is it an email/phone or post acceptance or rejection??
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Results.....soon
Chileconcarne,
I was asked if I had any preference over start date, but I just said "as soon as possible"!!! I would have thought that there would be a maximum of 30 applicants going for the places, seeing as the interviews were spread out over 4-5 days. But having said that, it's probably only going to be about 18.
I've already sent my loan application off as i'm hoping to go out to Jerez in September if I don't get through on this scheme. I would be a bit worried about going to Jerez without the finance sorted - what happens if for some reason your loan application got rejected?! You said that some were 4/5 months behind schedule - would that mean that you'd have to wait that long until you received the money through?? Scary thought - could be close to your first set of exams and then have the plug pulled on you!
Hopefully not.
Frank
I was asked if I had any preference over start date, but I just said "as soon as possible"!!! I would have thought that there would be a maximum of 30 applicants going for the places, seeing as the interviews were spread out over 4-5 days. But having said that, it's probably only going to be about 18.
I've already sent my loan application off as i'm hoping to go out to Jerez in September if I don't get through on this scheme. I would be a bit worried about going to Jerez without the finance sorted - what happens if for some reason your loan application got rejected?! You said that some were 4/5 months behind schedule - would that mean that you'd have to wait that long until you received the money through?? Scary thought - could be close to your first set of exams and then have the plug pulled on you!
Hopefully not.
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Frank,
Sorry, what i meant was that the money is 4/5 months behind, not them reviewing your application. They accept you pretty quickly, i got mine for last year ageed within a few days - not that i needed it in the end. Just when i was out in Jerz, some of the students said that bbva hadn't sent through any money 4/5 months into training.
It seems that FTE aren't too fussed about slow payment from bbva, i suppose they know that the money is coming at some point.
Chile
Sorry, what i meant was that the money is 4/5 months behind, not them reviewing your application. They accept you pretty quickly, i got mine for last year ageed within a few days - not that i needed it in the end. Just when i was out in Jerz, some of the students said that bbva hadn't sent through any money 4/5 months into training.
It seems that FTE aren't too fussed about slow payment from bbva, i suppose they know that the money is coming at some point.
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*pats* I guess not all of us make it..
Aparently my step dad was at RIAT with Cat (from the interview) on the media team... amazing the things you find out...
well... I guess we'll all be hearing tomorrow then.. *is nervous*
I also got asked about the start date in October, and said exactly the same as you Frank.. ASAP!
Having to ask my Dad to act as garantor on the BBVA loan.. it's a lot of money but unless I really flunk and default on the loan there's hopefully not too much risk involved... the main thing is the amount that this loan relies on Flybe's offer of a job after training...
still... all shall become much clearer tomorrow... beter hop to drafting a Loan application for BBVA, either for July or September/October when i'll hopefully be heading over to Jerez anyway if I don't get this scheme.
*crosses fingers, toes, arms, head, hands, tonsils and every other crossable appendage*
Aparently my step dad was at RIAT with Cat (from the interview) on the media team... amazing the things you find out...
well... I guess we'll all be hearing tomorrow then.. *is nervous*
I also got asked about the start date in October, and said exactly the same as you Frank.. ASAP!
Having to ask my Dad to act as garantor on the BBVA loan.. it's a lot of money but unless I really flunk and default on the loan there's hopefully not too much risk involved... the main thing is the amount that this loan relies on Flybe's offer of a job after training...
still... all shall become much clearer tomorrow... beter hop to drafting a Loan application for BBVA, either for July or September/October when i'll hopefully be heading over to Jerez anyway if I don't get this scheme.
*crosses fingers, toes, arms, head, hands, tonsils and every other crossable appendage*
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Made It!!!
Sorry to hear you didn't make it this time Chilie, stick in there and keep applying for things, you'll have gained valuble experience of the way these things work and i'm sure you'll prosper next time round
. I didn't make it onto the CTC scheme and was gutted but went away and looked at why they didn't select me and tried to learn from that. Its worked for me! Stay positive fella.
Saying that I'm going to be the first to go on this forum and say i've got onto the scheme and start on the July course. Would be good to hear from anyone else out there who'll be joining me, can't wait, bring it on.
Jim
. I didn't make it onto the CTC scheme and was gutted but went away and looked at why they didn't select me and tried to learn from that. Its worked for me! Stay positive fella.Saying that I'm going to be the first to go on this forum and say i've got onto the scheme and start on the July course. Would be good to hear from anyone else out there who'll be joining me, can't wait, bring it on.
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There's going to be another MAPS scheme in both July and October this year, according to the FTE site. So for those like me, who weren't accepted early on, let's hope that we're allowed to re-apply and can be a bit luckier next time around.
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Isn't it July and October they were selecting for this time round?
I would be surprised if they did it all again so soon after this selection process, if not then i hope to be able to reapply.
FTE did tell me they were going to phone me to discuss my options, its the second time i've been recommended by them to an airline but never got the final result i wanted.
On another note, when you got your confirmation letters through, does anyone have an email address for Ian Cheese???
I would be surprised if they did it all again so soon after this selection process, if not then i hope to be able to reapply.
FTE did tell me they were going to phone me to discuss my options, its the second time i've been recommended by them to an airline but never got the final result i wanted.
On another note, when you got your confirmation letters through, does anyone have an email address for Ian Cheese???
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Sicky,
I saw that advert on fte's website but i'm pretty sure those were the two start dates that they were selecting for this time round.
I don't think it means that they'll be running two more sets of applications.....however, should anyone know any different, i would be VERY interested in hearing from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw that advert on fte's website but i'm pretty sure those were the two start dates that they were selecting for this time round.
I don't think it means that they'll be running two more sets of applications.....however, should anyone know any different, i would be VERY interested in hearing from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is anyone that has been selected for the July start driving down to Jerez? I won't be taking my car (not sure it would make it!) but would be interested in maybe sharing costs with anyone who is? Let me know ASAP if yes, otherwise it will be a hefty excess luggage charge with Ryanair i guess.
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Flybe MAPS October start
Anyone enrolled for the MAPS october start? I got notification last week that I got in! well chuffed 
Anyone else got an October 9th start at jerez?
Congrats to all the guys n gals that got through, and best of luck to everyone who applied.
KM
Anyone else got an October 9th start at jerez? Congrats to all the guys n gals that got through, and best of luck to everyone who applied.
KM
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kashmachine,
well done on getting in! i think you and me did the written tests together at exeter.
unfortunately i didnt do well enough in the PILAPTs, but will keep trying. next stop Thomas Cook.
I was wondering, have you\are you applying for the loan from the bank? any info you have on this would be useful...
well done on getting in! i think you and me did the written tests together at exeter.
unfortunately i didnt do well enough in the PILAPTs, but will keep trying. next stop Thomas Cook.
I was wondering, have you\are you applying for the loan from the bank? any info you have on this would be useful...
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Flybe MAPS
Sorry about the major delay in getting back to you bigdaviet, Ive not had a chance to get on the comp, unfortunately its been busted for weeks which has really slowed me down.
Im quite lucky as im starting the MAPS course in October - gives me MUCH more time to get my life sorted before heading down to Jerez. As for the loan, its touch and go. Turns out my parents property doesnt have enough collateral for the BBVA secured loan so ive had to resort to other measures such as pleading with my parents to remortgage their home and realease 65k of equity. All that begging has finally paid off, and they've argreed to remortgage (I love you mum, I love you dad )
If your going the BBVA route then you'll probably need to have most of the property paid, as the bank is very particular about its requirements.
Hope this has helped, Best of luck with the ThomasCook scheme.
KM
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Im quite lucky as im starting the MAPS course in October - gives me MUCH more time to get my life sorted before heading down to Jerez. As for the loan, its touch and go. Turns out my parents property doesnt have enough collateral for the BBVA secured loan so ive had to resort to other measures such as pleading with my parents to remortgage their home and realease 65k of equity. All that begging has finally paid off, and they've argreed to remortgage (I love you mum, I love you dad
)If your going the BBVA route then you'll probably need to have most of the property paid, as the bank is very particular about its requirements.
Hope this has helped, Best of luck with the ThomasCook scheme.
KM
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MAPS Re-launch
The back of this week's Flight International shows an advert for another Flybe Mentored Airline Pilot Scheme.
Once again they'll be using FTE as their training provider. Go to www.flighttrainingeurope.com and fill out the first stage application form: closing date 5th November 2006.
Criteria are:
2 Alevels grade C and above (or equivalent)
5 GCSE's grade C and above including Maths, English and a science
Once again, you'll need to fund a full ab-initio course at FTE, then Flybe will fund a JOC and Upset Training Course.
Good luck to all those who apply!
Chile
Once again they'll be using FTE as their training provider. Go to www.flighttrainingeurope.com and fill out the first stage application form: closing date 5th November 2006.
Criteria are:
2 Alevels grade C and above (or equivalent)
5 GCSE's grade C and above including Maths, English and a science
Once again, you'll need to fund a full ab-initio course at FTE, then Flybe will fund a JOC and Upset Training Course.
Good luck to all those who apply!
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Hello,
I have applied to the MAPS FlyBE scheme for the March 2007 start in Jerez, I have been invited to Stage 3 at Exeter and just wanted to ask if anyone had any information regarding the MAPS scheme?
I'm really confused - I know you pay 63K to join the FTE scheme, and FlyBe can employ you if you meet their standards - do you have to be employed by FlyBe if you meet their standards?
Do you get bonded to FlyBe with this course meaning you pay 63k so you can only work for FlyBe or do you get a choice of continuing with the Standard?
I would appreciate any response especially from people who have experince of this couse. I'm not sure whether the "normal" FTE course is better? IE leaves options open witrh regards to all airlines?
YM
I have applied to the MAPS FlyBE scheme for the March 2007 start in Jerez, I have been invited to Stage 3 at Exeter and just wanted to ask if anyone had any information regarding the MAPS scheme?
I'm really confused - I know you pay 63K to join the FTE scheme, and FlyBe can employ you if you meet their standards - do you have to be employed by FlyBe if you meet their standards?
Do you get bonded to FlyBe with this course meaning you pay 63k so you can only work for FlyBe or do you get a choice of continuing with the Standard?
I would appreciate any response especially from people who have experince of this couse. I'm not sure whether the "normal" FTE course is better? IE leaves options open witrh regards to all airlines?
YM
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If you do the normal FTE course it allows you to apply to all the airlines? You could afterall end up getting offered other jobs - eg on Jets?
Surely if you do the standard FTE course and meet FlyBe's standards or higher they will employ you anyway and TR and Bond.
Therefore is there any benefit of doing the MAPS FlyBE FTE scheme over the normal FTE scheme? Afterall FlyBe can still reject you during their MAPS course?
If I am wrong and the MAPS FlyBe scheme is still basically the Standard FTE scheme with the additional benefit that FlyBe can headhunt you during the course offering you a job - that you could turn down if you had another better offer? - please let me know.
Surely if you do the standard FTE course and meet FlyBe's standards or higher they will employ you anyway and TR and Bond.
Therefore is there any benefit of doing the MAPS FlyBE FTE scheme over the normal FTE scheme? Afterall FlyBe can still reject you during their MAPS course?
If I am wrong and the MAPS FlyBe scheme is still basically the Standard FTE scheme with the additional benefit that FlyBe can headhunt you during the course offering you a job - that you could turn down if you had another better offer? - please let me know.
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There's also upset training and a typre rating included, i didn't get through to phase 3 
was hoping for the chance to show that i just had a bad day on the pilapt last time - at least i've still got my place at fte though 
was hoping for the chance to show that i just had a bad day on the pilapt last time - at least i've still got my place at fte though