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Chocksaway, regarding thomsonfly that's correct. They introduced a selection process for those coming from CTC just before I went to them, but in fairness it wasn't the full assessment, just an interview and aptitude tests (no sim ride or psychologist interview). They applied this retrospectively to those already doing their 6 month placement, so even those that had been proving themselves day in day out during line training still had to go back and pass an aptitude test to prove they could fly a plane! 
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Hey guys,
just worried me a bit there Jonny! Still waiting for my reply from easy and as I clicked on the 500Hrs tab not sure if the same thing'll happen to me! My 5yr history is good so maybe I'll be alright we'll see?
Nice to see most of us got courses, anyone know who's left from the June AQC?
Be in touch guys, see you Feb
Mart
just worried me a bit there Jonny! Still waiting for my reply from easy and as I clicked on the 500Hrs tab not sure if the same thing'll happen to me! My 5yr history is good so maybe I'll be alright we'll see?
Nice to see most of us got courses, anyone know who's left from the June AQC?
Be in touch guys, see you Feb
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Just an update for all those champing at the bit for a sniff of the ATP program.
I decided to write an email to Lee Woodward (head of the ATP program) as I am about to pick a MCC provider. I have aimed my training so far to apply for the ATP program and was dismayed to see that it was closed for new applications a month before I could apply, shiny blue CAA licence in my hand.
I was just looking for an idea of when they were looking to open it again so I could conisder holding off going through another provider.
I'm now in a position where I could hold off without a definite idea, then go through the whole process or bite the bullet and try to attain anything from 100-500 hours on a JAR25 aircraft if I go via another alternative (my ability and proficency dependent) I have open to me. Obviously people reading this will have an idea of what this other route is and understand that there is quite a difference in outlay costs between the two.
Which leads me to another thread I've just started which hopes to maybe suggest an alternative means of getting that first job http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=254914
I'm sure to most people on here this is not news, but the following is the current company line as of the 4th of December 2006.
I decided to write an email to Lee Woodward (head of the ATP program) as I am about to pick a MCC provider. I have aimed my training so far to apply for the ATP program and was dismayed to see that it was closed for new applications a month before I could apply, shiny blue CAA licence in my hand.
I was just looking for an idea of when they were looking to open it again so I could conisder holding off going through another provider.
I'm now in a position where I could hold off without a definite idea, then go through the whole process or bite the bullet and try to attain anything from 100-500 hours on a JAR25 aircraft if I go via another alternative (my ability and proficency dependent) I have open to me. Obviously people reading this will have an idea of what this other route is and understand that there is quite a difference in outlay costs between the two.
Which leads me to another thread I've just started which hopes to maybe suggest an alternative means of getting that first job http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=254914
I'm sure to most people on here this is not news, but the following is the current company line as of the 4th of December 2006.
Dear Stephen
Thanks for your email. We're glad to see you are interested in our Wings ATP Programme.
Unfortunately due to the nature of the airline business it is always difficult to predict what our clients needs will be. However, we do hope to see some movement early next year although we cannot be specific as to when this will be yet. Please just keep an eye on our website www.ctcaviation.com where we will reopen our site for new applications at the appropriate time.
Regards
Krissie Streatfeild
CTC Wings Selection Team
Thanks for your email. We're glad to see you are interested in our Wings ATP Programme.
Unfortunately due to the nature of the airline business it is always difficult to predict what our clients needs will be. However, we do hope to see some movement early next year although we cannot be specific as to when this will be yet. Please just keep an eye on our website www.ctcaviation.com where we will reopen our site for new applications at the appropriate time.
Regards
Krissie Streatfeild
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Hi scameron77
This forum is really only for those who have graduated from the AQC and are already in the pool. In order for you to get as much useful feedback as possible, I would suggest that your post may be more appropriate in the following forum:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94832
Good luck with whichever path you choose!
This forum is really only for those who have graduated from the AQC and are already in the pool. In order for you to get as much useful feedback as possible, I would suggest that your post may be more appropriate in the following forum:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94832
Good luck with whichever path you choose!
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Maybe a strange question,
If somebody is in the pool for like saying a month. He is waiting for ctc to call, maybe till next year march. And in the meanwhile another company, for example ryanair, is inviting you for an interview, what would you do? I think I would wait, but that can take a few months or maybe half a year. And maybe you can get a job much sooner somewhere else. Or would you not risk ctc and just wait? Is there anybody who had this or know somebody who did this? And what would be wise?
If somebody is in the pool for like saying a month. He is waiting for ctc to call, maybe till next year march. And in the meanwhile another company, for example ryanair, is inviting you for an interview, what would you do? I think I would wait, but that can take a few months or maybe half a year. And maybe you can get a job much sooner somewhere else. Or would you not risk ctc and just wait? Is there anybody who had this or know somebody who did this? And what would be wise?
Just jumped into what is probaly the best holdpools around. Probaly will be monitering this thread for quite a while. Hope the wait isn't too long. Can't complain better get treading water.
Holdpool is now mid 30's,
Mooneyboy
Holdpool is now mid 30's,
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Mooneyboy,
Well done, and welcome to the pool. I assume you've just finished the AQC. Did they say when things were likely to start moving again? Any info from the 'inside'?
Cheers.
Well done, and welcome to the pool. I assume you've just finished the AQC. Did they say when things were likely to start moving again? Any info from the 'inside'?
Cheers.
Hi Gillespie,
Just finished the AQC a few days ago. I heard that 14 went to Easyjet on mixture of boeing and airbus but apart from that nothing else. I think that happened a couple of weeks ago. The instructors seem to feel that things will start to really pick up over the next few months but no airlines were mentioned or numbers. Would be great if the charter airlines took a few ATP to help further reduce the hold pool. Sorry thats all the info I have.
All the best,
Mooneyboy
Just finished the AQC a few days ago. I heard that 14 went to Easyjet on mixture of boeing and airbus but apart from that nothing else. I think that happened a couple of weeks ago. The instructors seem to feel that things will start to really pick up over the next few months but no airlines were mentioned or numbers. Would be great if the charter airlines took a few ATP to help further reduce the hold pool. Sorry thats all the info I have.
All the best,
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In my crystal ball, I see a lot of the holdpool people going to the charter airlines on the 757. I think that this is where CTC are most likely to have training capacity and the start of the new year is a brisk time for recruitment. I'm sure the demand will be as strong as it was last year and that was VERY strong.
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Hey fellow AQC poolers!
Obviously excellent news for everyone on the recent pool movement! Just noticed your part of the thread jonnie about your mishap with the easyjet app, I also got the email like yours, however seems like there was just a mishap with the system also not recognising I was a CTC'er! Have also been informed app has been resurected pheeewww good news, Im sure all will be fine from now!!!
Hope everyone is doing well, at least its onwards and upwards from here.
Cheers guys, Dan
Obviously excellent news for everyone on the recent pool movement! Just noticed your part of the thread jonnie about your mishap with the easyjet app, I also got the email like yours, however seems like there was just a mishap with the system also not recognising I was a CTC'er! Have also been informed app has been resurected pheeewww good news, Im sure all will be fine from now!!!
Hope everyone is doing well, at least its onwards and upwards from here.
Cheers guys, Dan
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Could anyone tell me how long their application took to come back from easy, as mine seems to be taking an age and getting a bit worried now!! Is there a number I could call or is it back to CTC to ask them?
Cheers
Martin
Cheers
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CTC/Easy type rating
Hi all Sorry to be bearer of bad news regards to the pool.
I had been in the pool for approx 5 months and was one of the 14 guys mentionned earlier in this thread given a type rating date with easy on 12th feb 2007.
Unfortunately yesterday we were informed that due to line training problems at easy our course has been cancelled and all 6 of us are now being put bak into the pool to await a later type rating date.
hope this keeps you all informed about the status and size of the pool.
Im gonna have to go get my trunks back on ready for another dip in the 'pool'
Hopefully the wait wont be too long we'll all get there in the end as were in the best pool to be in
cheers guys
dragstrut.
I had been in the pool for approx 5 months and was one of the 14 guys mentionned earlier in this thread given a type rating date with easy on 12th feb 2007.
Unfortunately yesterday we were informed that due to line training problems at easy our course has been cancelled and all 6 of us are now being put bak into the pool to await a later type rating date.
hope this keeps you all informed about the status and size of the pool.
Im gonna have to go get my trunks back on ready for another dip in the 'pool'
Hopefully the wait wont be too long we'll all get there in the end as were in the best pool to be in
cheers guys
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They failed to mention that in the update that we received yesterday!
If easyjet are going to recruit 450 pilots this year ,with a sizable proportion coming from CTC, then easyjet are going to have to get their training sorted out!
Look on the bright side mate, TCX will be taking 6 ATP's for 6 months (according to the update from CTC) so I'm sure you won't have to wait much longer.
If easyjet are going to recruit 450 pilots this year ,with a sizable proportion coming from CTC, then easyjet are going to have to get their training sorted out!
Look on the bright side mate, TCX will be taking 6 ATP's for 6 months (according to the update from CTC) so I'm sure you won't have to wait much longer.
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Slightly off topic with regards to CTC but rumor has it that a top head in training at easyJet has rolled regarding the lack of trainers. All the current ones are, as you probably guessed, non stop!
All well and good having 450 odd pilots but if there's no one to train them then oohhh s*it its another hard summer for us and a long wait for you guys and gals!!
Fingers crossed for you lot either in your type ratings at the mo or treading water in the pool.
Splashdown
All well and good having 450 odd pilots but if there's no one to train them then oohhh s*it its another hard summer for us and a long wait for you guys and gals!!
Fingers crossed for you lot either in your type ratings at the mo or treading water in the pool.
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Does anyone have an idea when easyjet will get some momentum back?
I have heard that 8 people may/will
be taken from the pool for Monarch sometime over winter.
Can someone turn on the pool heating please?
I'll get me coat,
LF
I have heard that 8 people may/will
be taken from the pool for Monarch sometime over winter. Can someone turn on the pool heating please?
I'll get me coat,LF
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Sounds like you guys are in need of some good news.
A number of trainers from another UK airline will soon be heading to the big Orange. Once they are online I would expect Easy's recruitment to pick up massively as it has been needed for quite some time now but held back by the lack of resources. So hopefully this should mean plenty of tidal flow within the pool for you guys.
Hang in there and best of luck
NF
A number of trainers from another UK airline will soon be heading to the big Orange. Once they are online I would expect Easy's recruitment to pick up massively as it has been needed for quite some time now but held back by the lack of resources. So hopefully this should mean plenty of tidal flow within the pool for you guys.
Hang in there and best of luck
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Nice Flaps
Thanks for the update, any specifics on timings? It's all about the timings these days, all about the timings
This wouldn't explain why EZY has cancelled the Feb TR course though
Thanks for the update, any specifics on timings? It's all about the timings these days, all about the timings
This wouldn't explain why EZY has cancelled the Feb TR course though
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For you guys in this pool.....I have heard that easyJet require 450 pilots next year, preferably before March - and they will all be taken from CTC 
Hence CTC are ramping up their recruitment this month to meet these numbers, the next AQC will be massive!!!
Therefore all of you should be out of the pool in the next few weeks
Good luck to all....
Hence CTC are ramping up their recruitment this month to meet these numbers, the next AQC will be massive!!!
Therefore all of you should be out of the pool in the next few weeks
Good luck to all....