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Hi All,
Just an update, aparently there are 32 people in the hold pool as we speak.
they have just placed three people with easy jet on the 737 and are in talks with their other partner airlines.
hopefully we will be in soon but im preparing for another couple of months swimming ..
Dragstrut
Just an update, aparently there are 32 people in the hold pool as we speak.
they have just placed three people with easy jet on the 737 and are in talks with their other partner airlines.
hopefully we will be in soon but im preparing for another couple of months swimming ..
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Good info
Was this info from CTC or from people who have recently been through the AQC?
I think CTC were expecting a 'bulk order' for pilots from easyjet this autumn/winter and this is why the pool has been allowed to get so full. With only 3 posted it doesn't look like its happening yet!
Does anyone know how many pilots were in the pool this time last year and how long they had to wait?
Was this info from CTC or from people who have recently been through the AQC?
I think CTC were expecting a 'bulk order' for pilots from easyjet this autumn/winter and this is why the pool has been allowed to get so full. With only 3 posted it doesn't look like its happening yet!
Does anyone know how many pilots were in the pool this time last year and how long they had to wait?
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That info is straight from CTC yesterday afternoon.
I'm sure CTC do prepare for bulk orders in the Autumn/winter though the demand certainly hasn't come yet. I think they ideally like to have around 60 in the holdpool at any one time.
Can't answer the last question, sorry! Though I expect it was probably larger than it is now.
I'm sure CTC do prepare for bulk orders in the Autumn/winter though the demand certainly hasn't come yet. I think they ideally like to have around 60 in the holdpool at any one time.
Can't answer the last question, sorry! Though I expect it was probably larger than it is now.
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Wow, at selection we were told the hold pool is virtually empty - it seems to have filled up really fast without too much movement. From friends working with easy crews they say the training backlog is still pretty dire...which makes sense, but just makes us feel quite unsettled...however I have also heard that CTC expect a lot of people to be taken on over the winter, and that they will be struggling to have enough in the pool come January?!?!
With ATP guys, will we be through to the other partner airlines, or is it all to be easyjet? I haven't heard of ATP people going anywhere other than easyjet. What about First Choice, Monarch, Jet 2 etc? Do they just take cadets?
Not a problem if it is a 3-4 month wait, but it would be nice to know just a little bit more about what to expect, which airlines etc.
Good thread, lets try and keep it running with any useful information
LF
With ATP guys, will we be through to the other partner airlines, or is it all to be easyjet? I haven't heard of ATP people going anywhere other than easyjet. What about First Choice, Monarch, Jet 2 etc? Do they just take cadets?
Not a problem if it is a 3-4 month wait, but it would be nice to know just a little bit more about what to expect, which airlines etc.
Good thread, lets try and keep it running with any useful information
LF
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Last September Monarch airlines placed an order for 36 pilots in one hit through CTC. CTC had trouble to meet that target.
Not saying that's going to happen again, who knows? Just shows how things can change very dramatically in this business.
Not saying that's going to happen again, who knows? Just shows how things can change very dramatically in this business.
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hold pool..
hi all
just quick one to check if anyone knows of any movement in the pool in the last two/three weeks?? two months swimming and counting my legs are getting tired .. ha ha
just quick one to check if anyone knows of any movement in the pool in the last two/three weeks?? two months swimming and counting my legs are getting tired .. ha ha
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Oh gawd....
But could you just clarify dodge. Are you referring to those who have been type-rated under CTC Wings (ATP&Cadet) or those recruited direct by easyJet (TRSS and Direct Entry), or just everyone?
But could you just clarify dodge. Are you referring to those who have been type-rated under CTC Wings (ATP&Cadet) or those recruited direct by easyJet (TRSS and Direct Entry), or just everyone?
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Be patient
3 months is still OK. I had to wait, myself, 6 months. I ended up flying the 757 for Thomsonfly. Best ever place to be 
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Be patient, It will eventually come. CTC know what they're doing. And even if tey don't they still do the job in a superb fashion !
SF
!Be patient, It will eventually come. CTC know what they're doing. And even if tey don't they still do the job in a superb fashion !
SF
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I think the only thing we can do is monitor!
A request - If people receive that magic phone call, would they be good enough to post here stating:
A request - If people receive that magic phone call, would they be good enough to post here stating:
- when they heard
- how long they have been in the pool
- how many other people have been pulled out of the pool (if they know)
- the projected start date
- with which airline
- which aircraft type
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Good plan DickPilot, will do. And for info pool currently looks like this (presumably with anything up to 10 more joining imminently):
29 May AQC 6
26 June AQC 10
24 July AQC 9
21 Aug AQC 7
29 May AQC 6
26 June AQC 10
24 July AQC 9
21 Aug AQC 7
Not wishing to jinx things but it seems as if, for the last couple of months at least, CTC type rating courses start at the beginning or end of the month. So hopefully another swathe of you will be plucked from the murky depths of the hold pool very soon!
As for delays between type rating and line training, easyJet seem to be ironing out their problems. The guys on the Airbus side of our AQC (April) had refresher training and were due to start line training at the beginning of this week. We're just about to finish our type rating (B737 300/700) and, after a couple of weeks of 'admin', are moving straight into line training - no delays!
I'm sure things will pick up during the usual training period over winter. Best of luck to you all.
As for delays between type rating and line training, easyJet seem to be ironing out their problems. The guys on the Airbus side of our AQC (April) had refresher training and were due to start line training at the beginning of this week. We're just about to finish our type rating (B737 300/700) and, after a couple of weeks of 'admin', are moving straight into line training - no delays!
I'm sure things will pick up during the usual training period over winter. Best of luck to you all.
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I welcome DickPilot's suggestion for future contributions from those leaving the pool. Just wondering what the system is for leaving the pool - do CTC lift you in order of how long you have been swimming? Or is there any preference given to people who have eg done particularly well...?
No golf putting greens jokes please - I'm trying to ask a serious question!
Thanks,
LF
No golf putting greens jokes please - I'm trying to ask a serious question!
Thanks,
LF
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Lee Frost:
I've heard that people will leave the pool in the order they came in.
No preference even if you are flying like Chuck Yaeger.
Very good info guys, let's keep it up.
Just went to the Easyjet Roadshow in Copenhagen yesterday - they need 450 pilots in 2007.
Does anyone have info about First Choice, Thomson, Monarch, JET2 etc??
Anyway...
I am on the June AQC swimming team and I will let you know when I leave the pool.
Rgds
Daniel
I've heard that people will leave the pool in the order they came in.
No preference even if you are flying like Chuck Yaeger.
Very good info guys, let's keep it up.
Just went to the Easyjet Roadshow in Copenhagen yesterday - they need 450 pilots in 2007.
Does anyone have info about First Choice, Thomson, Monarch, JET2 etc??
Anyway...
I am on the June AQC swimming team and I will let you know when I leave the pool.
Rgds
Daniel
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Stick with it guys. You are probably in the best position out of any low hour job seeker right now.
Sky Wave, surely not too long to go now. Easy want 450 next year
With regards from Switzerland
Craggs
Sky Wave, surely not too long to go now. Easy want 450 next year
With regards from Switzerland
Craggs