ben1

I know people have spoken about the CTC maths tests a number of times on here but would anyone be able to tell me whether they are just straight up calculations for you to do or are they wordy questions where you have to figure out what calculations to do?

Cheers

byrondaf

Just calculations. £1 = $1.60, €1 = $1.40, what is £500 in €? gives three answers, just need to be able to estimate. Think there were 5 of these.

Aircraft burns 3000l fuel per hour, how much burnt in 3 hours 45 mins. About 3 or 4 of these.

Simple stuff really, it's just the time limit. 15 mins goes quick so make your own examples.

ben1

Thanks, much appreciated.

byrondaf

Anyone know how long it takes from passing selection to the first APD?

Brad380

Hi everyone,

For the maths part of the aptitude tests, is it mental arithmetic or are we allowed to use pen and paper?

Thanks

rowl4nd

pen and paper is provided

propilot9

You will be allowed to use pen and paper. Good luck with selection!

Kainine

I am on CP123 starting on 18th Aug, any of you doing the degree course?

cygair

Hi,

I just would like to know if my current french education is compatible with the common requirement (qatar, flybe, easyjet, ba ...). I have currently an engineer degree (master) in financial engineering , a bacheleor degree in physical measurment, my french baccalaureate, and my school brevet equivalent to GSCEs. Secondly, in France, we haven't distinction for master and bachelor degree, which result I must set in the application form ? Is it pass, credit or other and I specify "graduated" ?

Smell the Coffee

Apologies if this question has already been asked .

With respect to the "subsistence allowance" paid to grads of the CTC Wings course under the relevant arrangements, is this an 'all-in' allowance for the duration of line training, or is it exclusive of any hourly/duty pay?

fede91

Hi, i am 22 and i just completed a bachelor's degree in banking and finance. I have been admitted in a top tier business school in milan to do a master's but on the other hand I am really interested in a career in aviation! the only thing is that i am quite concerned about the future working prospects and if is worth all the money. Do you guys think i am too old to start now? Is there anyone that is attending CTC wings now ( is my target school) that can share his experience with me? feel free to reply here or to PM me

propilot9

22 years old can still be considered a "young" age to begin to pilot training! And from what I can see you possess a higher education besides just secondary school which makes you already a more appealing candidate than those just going straight into flight training from secondary school.

The airline industry is extremely volatile! There are ups and downs constantly. You can just tell by reading the news. You see airlines with profits and ones with losses and such. And, this industry is highly competitive too. In terms of employment, the fact that you possess a higher education, already helps you stand out from the crowd. The career of a pilot IMHO is one which in the long run has its compensation. But to get there, you have to be ready for sacrifice, a lot of will power and passion. It has to be something you REALLY want. If you have all this, I say go for it!

Remember also that a pilot's career is directly dependent on your personal health. If for whatever reason later you unfortunately aren't fit to fly (God please forbid), you'll have the higher education to help you find your next job. I hope that helps!

JPFTEJerez

Successfully completed selection for CTC and am starting 13th October. Just wanted to see if anyone is on CP125, would be good to speak to some people before the meet and greets.

Ps, ignore the username, made it before my selection at FTEJere lol

Gally2

Are you starting on the integrated course - "CTC Wings ATPL Integrated" by any chance?? I am doing the assessment soon. Can you give me any tips on how to practice for it? Any other hints would be greatly appreciated

JohnBlair

Me too, I'm doing the assessment on 17th. Any hint would be appreciated too

JPFTEJerez

Sorry for the late reply.
Yes I am starting the integrated atpl course at CTC.
My advice, play a lot of flight sim to get used to the inversion of the joy stick, it comes in handy, trust me. Also, really know your stuff about the CTC course (structure, fleet etc). Get a couple of flying hours if you can or if you haven't already. On the day, relax, stay focused on the task, read all the instructions and stay calm (calmness is key, don't stress out). In the group exercise just show your leadership qualities and be yourself, give opinions, encourage others to get involved and you'll be fine. I would say try and get a good sleep before it but it's very hard, especially if you're in a rubbish hotel with paper thin walls and an old man coughing and snoring all night lol. Good luck lads

speedbird_cadet

22 is definitely not too old be starting flight training.... If this is something you want to do then go for it. I'll be 37 when I start....and I'm not the oldest on my course.

speedbird_cadet

"In the group exercise just show your leadership qualities"

I would be extremely careful about trying to demonstrate leadership in the 'GROUP EXERCISE' - the clue here is in the title... they are looking for team work. I would advise against trying to dominate the group and be the 'leader'. Sure - give a bit of direction/guidance if things are going off track - but tread carefully.

JPFTEJerez

I totally agree that you shouldn't try to dominate the group and I didn't mean it to come across that way. What I meant was that you should show that you can be a leader in a group situation, whether that be through encouraging others to contribute, delegating roles such as time keeper or log keeper etc... Being a leader doesn't necessarily dictate that you have to dominate the group but help lead it in a positive direction.

speedbird_cadet

Absolutely. Totally agree with that