The CTC Wings (Cadets) Thread - Part 2.
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Application
With the initial application do you need to write anything explaining why you believe you should get on the scheme - or is it purely facts and figures and referees in the initial application?
P.S. I have tried to look myself, but I don't yet have my A Level results and can therefore not progress past that stage.....
P.S. I have tried to look myself, but I don't yet have my A Level results and can therefore not progress past that stage.....
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That’s not how it was when I applied pcoltas. 1a was the simple facts and figures entry part; 1b was a 4 part written question/response (including why you believe you are suited to your chosen career etc); Stage 2 involved aptitudes and maths; Stage 3 consisted group exercises and an interview and stage 4 was a final sim check. Correct me if that’s changed, but I certainly wasn’t aware that it had.
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They said at my stage 2 they are in the process of changing the essay question part. It now comes after stage 2, before the interview (stage 3). However, if you have already answered the questions if you applied a while ago, then you won't have to do them again.
I got knocked back at stage 2 but invited back in 6 months. Does anyone know if I have to fill out the application again, or is it just a point of asking them to reactivate my application and then rebook stage 2? Am I anymore likely to pass the 2nd time?!
I got knocked back at stage 2 but invited back in 6 months. Does anyone know if I have to fill out the application again, or is it just a point of asking them to reactivate my application and then rebook stage 2? Am I anymore likely to pass the 2nd time?!
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The questions are:
1. What have you done to persue a career in aviation?
2. What qualities do you think a pilot of the future would need?
3. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team.
4. Describe a time when you overcame an obstacle.
I think that's pretty accurate from what I can remember. I don't have the original form, just my answers. They're not exactly essay questions. They're just looking for a couple of quick paragraphs for each one to find out if you have at least a basic interest in the career.
1. What have you done to persue a career in aviation?
2. What qualities do you think a pilot of the future would need?
3. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team.
4. Describe a time when you overcame an obstacle.
I think that's pretty accurate from what I can remember. I don't have the original form, just my answers. They're not exactly essay questions. They're just looking for a couple of quick paragraphs for each one to find out if you have at least a basic interest in the career.
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yeah thats pretty much them, the selection process has changed slightly now questions are done at end of stage 2 before stage 3, and £176.25 is now paid at stage 3 rather than stage 2.
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no, after youve taken the maths & pilapt tests you will be told if you have been successful. If you have they will give you 2 sheets with the questions on, you have to take them away, answer them and then fax them back. They also email you the questions as a word document, I was told I could just type my answers in on that and email it straight back.
then after screening your answers, they will confirm a date for stage 3 with you.
hope this helps
then after screening your answers, they will confirm a date for stage 3 with you.
hope this helps
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Could someone either out in NZ now or has been please tell me what the standard week consists of?
Do you work each day whilst you are over there or are you given a set day off each week?
How many flying hours do you typically do each week?
Many thanks for your help
Ribena
Do you work each day whilst you are over there or are you given a set day off each week?
How many flying hours do you typically do each week?
Many thanks for your help
Ribena
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CTC NZ insight
Ribena,
For an insight into life in NZ, check out bjkeates' blog here:
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/bjkeates/
Although there are quite a few CTC-ers blogging, Ben's is the most detailed when it comes to writing about his flying antics. Most of the others are heavier on the pictures and lighter on the writing.
Hopefully, ben's blog will make you want to get on CTC even more, but you'll soon realise how fluid the scheduling is given the variability of NZ's weather. All down to some big bloke with a beard. And I don't mean Michael Fish.
For an insight into life in NZ, check out bjkeates' blog here:
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/bjkeates/
Although there are quite a few CTC-ers blogging, Ben's is the most detailed when it comes to writing about his flying antics. Most of the others are heavier on the pictures and lighter on the writing.
Hopefully, ben's blog will make you want to get on CTC even more, but you'll soon realise how fluid the scheduling is given the variability of NZ's weather. All down to some big bloke with a beard. And I don't mean Michael Fish.
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Reapply
The same as PPL Student happened to me. I didn't pass stage 2 but was invited to reapply in 6 months time. I'm going to talk to them but if any of you knows what does reapply mean ( start again or activate again my old application?) it would be helpful to know
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Hand test is 3 people, different shapes in each hand, facing away, from you, aswell as being positioned upside down/hortizontal.
The cross bar consists of 1 vertical and 1 horizontal bar- to shift vertical left, move stick left, to shift horizontal bar up pull on joystick ( i think)
need to recognise shape and colour by pressing colour button when shape appears, and entering number in the shape in the keypad
The cross bar consists of 1 vertical and 1 horizontal bar- to shift vertical left, move stick left, to shift horizontal bar up pull on joystick ( i think)
need to recognise shape and colour by pressing colour button when shape appears, and entering number in the shape in the keypad
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A question regarding the finance...
After HSBC give you the unsecured loan of 60k is it necessary to bank it in one of thier accounts or can you place the money in a high interest account of your choice...
I know of some that are almost 8%aer and even though the money comes out in packets every few months (reducing the interest)... making some money from something that u will be eventually splashing out a small fortune on interest must have been done before by ctc cadets???
Alex.
After HSBC give you the unsecured loan of 60k is it necessary to bank it in one of thier accounts or can you place the money in a high interest account of your choice...
I know of some that are almost 8%aer and even though the money comes out in packets every few months (reducing the interest)... making some money from something that u will be eventually splashing out a small fortune on interest must have been done before by ctc cadets???
Alex.
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good idea!
Alex,
An excellent point, but i imagine their will be limits imposed on what you can do with the money, if it is a one off payment,it will probably never touch your account i.e direct from HSBC on your behalf i imagine, ANYONE HELP ON THIS??
With regards to paying in installments, high interest accounts have monetary limits and withdrawal limits too. I think its a cracking idea, and not one i have considered!
An excellent point, but i imagine their will be limits imposed on what you can do with the money, if it is a one off payment,it will probably never touch your account i.e direct from HSBC on your behalf i imagine, ANYONE HELP ON THIS??
With regards to paying in installments, high interest accounts have monetary limits and withdrawal limits too. I think its a cracking idea, and not one i have considered!
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well the money does come out in installments... and obviously your interest rates will drop as money is withdrawn but theres no harm in having a direct debit out of an ISA if there are say, only 4 or 5 withdrawl packets... it just makes sense to do such a thing and if i pass my stage 4 next thursday its something i will totally attempt!!
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To clarify...
The loan is organised through HSBC in Hythe, which funnily enough is just down the road from CTC HQ at Dibden. One of the conditions of the loan is that you move your current account from your current back to HSBC in Hythe. You will then have two accounts, one current account for day to day transactions, and one loan account to pay the bond instalments.
As for moving the loan into a high interest account, forget about it. The bond is transferred on a monthly standing order from out of your loan account, the benefit being that you do not have to take the full 60k out from the start; rather it accumulates over time with the monthly standing orders, reducing the overall interest over the life of the loan - don't ask me by how much.
Everything else regarding finance will fairly quickly become evident after passing selection, so the best bet is to concentrate on getting through that first, and worrying about the administration side of things later.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Streety
The loan is organised through HSBC in Hythe, which funnily enough is just down the road from CTC HQ at Dibden. One of the conditions of the loan is that you move your current account from your current back to HSBC in Hythe. You will then have two accounts, one current account for day to day transactions, and one loan account to pay the bond instalments.
As for moving the loan into a high interest account, forget about it. The bond is transferred on a monthly standing order from out of your loan account, the benefit being that you do not have to take the full 60k out from the start; rather it accumulates over time with the monthly standing orders, reducing the overall interest over the life of the loan - don't ask me by how much.
Everything else regarding finance will fairly quickly become evident after passing selection, so the best bet is to concentrate on getting through that first, and worrying about the administration side of things later.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Streety
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So what is the current interest rate on the loan? I'm wondering if it might be a better idea to apply for a further advance on my mortgage so I get it at the mortgage rate rather than whatever HSBC are offering...