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Highland Airways Cadet Sponsorship
If you are looking for sponsorship then I found this on the internet earlier:
See the link for more details:
http://www.highlandairways.co.uk/news/cadet.htm
Good luck to anybody that applies
OJ
See the link for more details:
http://www.highlandairways.co.uk/news/cadet.htm
Good luck to anybody that applies
OJ
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Would the selection process be the same as Air Atlantique? If you were successful with AA would they maybe place you with Highland or would they prefer to select their own cadets?
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The selection process will be almost identical to the AA one. There are no set rules as to where you will end up. Highland cadets will PROBABLY end up back in Inverness. Again, nothing is set in stone.
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Do you know if I would be able to apply for the Highland sponsorship (I was unsuccessful over the last air atlantique sponsorship)....I sent an email to Kay earlier on in the week but never received a reply.
Do you know if I would be able to apply for the Highland sponsorship (I was unsuccessful over the last air atlantique sponsorship)....I sent an email to Kay earlier on in the week but never received a reply.
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Errr, I cant see why not. Although if the selection process is exactly the same, then they might say that if you didnt pass the writtens at Atlantique, you're not going to pass them for Highland.
Still, no harm in trying - you dont get if you dont ask.
Best of luck
Still, no harm in trying - you dont get if you dont ask.
Best of luck
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Will your training include washing aircraft and cutting the grass
Joking aside Its a very pleasant part of the country to be based in. The training is to a high standard and they are all a nice bunch of people.
http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk
And go to news And the article on low cost airline tickets
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Dont get confused, this is a purely Higland Scheme, not another vein of the existing fugly/atlantique sponsorship
Highland have grown over the last few years and don't take seem to take on any Atlantique cadets any more. Last time a fugly was exiled to INV was well over two years ago. As a result, Highland need to source their own cadets to mow grass or load newspapers in return for a pilot's licence. If you are successful in application, you will be based in Inverness, not Coventry.
The ground school will be completed by distance learning and only the advanced flight training will be completed in Coventry.
However, as this is Highland Airways, only short fat ugly pilots need apply.
Highland have grown over the last few years and don't take seem to take on any Atlantique cadets any more. Last time a fugly was exiled to INV was well over two years ago. As a result, Highland need to source their own cadets to mow grass or load newspapers in return for a pilot's licence. If you are successful in application, you will be based in Inverness, not Coventry.
The ground school will be completed by distance learning and only the advanced flight training will be completed in Coventry.
However, as this is Highland Airways, only short fat ugly pilots need apply.
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However, as this is Highland Airways, only short fat ugly pilots need apply
hahaha! then im a good candidate! hehe, ive asked for an application form by email a few days ago, not heard anything.
Highland would be a dream career for me! was really surprised to hear about this scheme, my uncle in Stornoway told me about it. Good luck to everyone else who's applying!
hahaha! then im a good candidate! hehe, ive asked for an application form by email a few days ago, not heard anything.
Highland would be a dream career for me! was really surprised to hear about this scheme, my uncle in Stornoway told me about it. Good luck to everyone else who's applying!
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Right knock it off you lot, as you are well aware the most stunning talented gorgeous hot little blonde in all of Scotland also occupies a Highland RHS. And that kiwi guy is a bloody great guy as well 
I can confirm for anyone who's interested this is definitely a Highland only scheme, the assessment is done by our people and we are definitely not going to be sending you to Coventry when you've finished.
It's certainly not a 'banishment' to the Highlands either, the lifestyle we have here absolutely wallops Coventry if you ask me. in fact the last two Coventry cadets who got sent up here about 3 years ago, fought tooth and nail to stay when they were supposed to go back to CVT because they liked it up here so much (they're now both captains here). What else ... quick command, better pay than either Logan or Eastern, Highlands on your doorstep with all that associated outdoorsy stuff like hill walking and mountain biking and whisky drinking and windsurfing etc to do on your days off. Other benefits that aren't so immediately obvious, such as beachfront houses on the nicest white-sand 10 mile long beach in all of Britain that still come in at well south of £100,000 (and it's the last place in Britain where the property price boom is still happening). Interesting rosters with plenty of charters round Britain and Scandinavia along with the bread-and-butter Scottish Isles stuff.
OK so you're going to do some time working in ops before we turn you loose in the aircraft, and yep you're going to have to load and unload newspapers both as an ops person and indeed when you're flying for us as well, if you can't handle that then don't apply.
However if you are looking for sponsorship that's going to lead to one of the last truly interesting jobs in Britain, in a really nice part of the country, and a rock solid grounding in real flying for a year or two before you bugger off to your boring 737 job, then you really should be applying for this one.
I can confirm for anyone who's interested this is definitely a Highland only scheme, the assessment is done by our people and we are definitely not going to be sending you to Coventry when you've finished.
It's certainly not a 'banishment' to the Highlands either, the lifestyle we have here absolutely wallops Coventry if you ask me. in fact the last two Coventry cadets who got sent up here about 3 years ago, fought tooth and nail to stay when they were supposed to go back to CVT because they liked it up here so much (they're now both captains here). What else ... quick command, better pay than either Logan or Eastern, Highlands on your doorstep with all that associated outdoorsy stuff like hill walking and mountain biking and whisky drinking and windsurfing etc to do on your days off. Other benefits that aren't so immediately obvious, such as beachfront houses on the nicest white-sand 10 mile long beach in all of Britain that still come in at well south of £100,000 (and it's the last place in Britain where the property price boom is still happening). Interesting rosters with plenty of charters round Britain and Scandinavia along with the bread-and-butter Scottish Isles stuff.
OK so you're going to do some time working in ops before we turn you loose in the aircraft, and yep you're going to have to load and unload newspapers both as an ops person and indeed when you're flying for us as well, if you can't handle that then don't apply.
However if you are looking for sponsorship that's going to lead to one of the last truly interesting jobs in Britain, in a really nice part of the country, and a rock solid grounding in real flying for a year or two before you bugger off to your boring 737 job, then you really should be applying for this one.
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Luke. I agree-Highlands beat CVT-best place in the world up there if you ask me!
Do anyone by any chance know that, once the four year period is up, will the successful condidates be offered a permanent contract with Highland? Or are the offered permanent contracts from the beginning.
Yeah, the beaches up there are incredible :-) And the scenary! Would beat holiday charters to Malaga any day!!
Alex:-)
Do anyone by any chance know that, once the four year period is up, will the successful condidates be offered a permanent contract with Highland? Or are the offered permanent contracts from the beginning.
Yeah, the beaches up there are incredible :-) And the scenary! Would beat holiday charters to Malaga any day!!
Alex:-)
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What Luke says is true. I fly for Logan but a mate works for Highland and I get jealous whenever he is off round the UK or Europe. Flying round Scotland is great but a wee bit more time in busy controlled airspace would be useful, especially when the time comes for a move to a jet. And the money is better!
But as for living in Scotland - it can't be beaten! I long for the day we open a base in the Highlands!
But as for living in Scotland - it can't be beaten! I long for the day we open a base in the Highlands!
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If you want to stay they'll keep you. As discussed elsewhere all TP operators have probs with staff retention. I would imagine once you are online and have 6 months probation under your belt the contract will be permanent.
WBryce. Why did you e mail cov? It clearly states contact Sarah Lister?
If you want to stay they'll keep you. As discussed elsewhere all TP operators have probs with staff retention. I would imagine once you are online and have 6 months probation under your belt the contract will be permanent.
WBryce. Why did you e mail cov? It clearly states contact Sarah Lister?
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As stated above, our flying club received the letter (headed - Highland Airways) and thats how I found out about this.
The part that made me assume this was all done by air atlantique is that Kay Coleys name and email address (air atlantique one) was the contact information given on the letter.
will
The part that made me assume this was all done by air atlantique is that Kay Coleys name and email address (air atlantique one) was the contact information given on the letter.
will
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