The CTC Wings (Cadets) Thread - Part 2.
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Stage 2 re-sits
Hi everyone.
I have my stage 2 re-sits coming up in Feb, just wanted to know of anyones experiences.
I took the first 2 stage re-sit almost 1.5 years ago but because of work commitments and being out of the country, I've not been able to get to Bmouth.
Any advice would be great.
Jim
I have my stage 2 re-sits coming up in Feb, just wanted to know of anyones experiences.
I took the first 2 stage re-sit almost 1.5 years ago but because of work commitments and being out of the country, I've not been able to get to Bmouth.
Any advice would be great.
Jim
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stage 2
Hi jaimz1982 and dondon.
I took my stage 2 on tuesday and this is what i experienced. After you get there you get given a presentation that lasts for around an hour. You then get a 15 minute break and then you go to the examination room where you have a computer, joystick and keypad infront of you. You start with the math test. In my maths test there were a few long multiplication and long division questions so make sure you know these. But the majority of the questions i recieved were conversion rates, for example, if there are 36 inches in a yeard and 39 inches in a meter, how many meters are there in 150 yards. Others were in the same context but you were given £ to $ and £ to euro, then had to work out how many $ were in a euro. Make sure you know how to do these, plus the LD and LM and youll be fine. You have 15 mintues to answer 15 questions, but i finished with 5 minutes to spare, there not very challenging questions.
After the math test you then have your perpetual test. People say you can practise these to get better, but i wouldnt. I think what they are looking for is improvement in your scores. In my tests i got 7,8,9 in the first test, then on another got 2, 5, 8. Just complete the tasks that are timed as quickly as possible. Thats what i did, and im pretty sure i completely messed up the man holding a square and circle test and finding a shape in a grid of other shapes, but ive been invited to stage 3 on 13th feb so its all good!
Just get a good night sleep before hand, relax and enjoy it when your there and im sure youll do fine.. good luck!!
I took my stage 2 on tuesday and this is what i experienced. After you get there you get given a presentation that lasts for around an hour. You then get a 15 minute break and then you go to the examination room where you have a computer, joystick and keypad infront of you. You start with the math test. In my maths test there were a few long multiplication and long division questions so make sure you know these. But the majority of the questions i recieved were conversion rates, for example, if there are 36 inches in a yeard and 39 inches in a meter, how many meters are there in 150 yards. Others were in the same context but you were given £ to $ and £ to euro, then had to work out how many $ were in a euro. Make sure you know how to do these, plus the LD and LM and youll be fine. You have 15 mintues to answer 15 questions, but i finished with 5 minutes to spare, there not very challenging questions.
After the math test you then have your perpetual test. People say you can practise these to get better, but i wouldnt. I think what they are looking for is improvement in your scores. In my tests i got 7,8,9 in the first test, then on another got 2, 5, 8. Just complete the tasks that are timed as quickly as possible. Thats what i did, and im pretty sure i completely messed up the man holding a square and circle test and finding a shape in a grid of other shapes, but ive been invited to stage 3 on 13th feb so its all good!
Just get a good night sleep before hand, relax and enjoy it when your there and im sure youll do fine.. good luck!!
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Phase 3 on 23/01
Hey, it was great to meet everyone yesterday, i think an enjoyable, but stressful day was had by everyone!!
just wondered how everyone got on??
i was lucky enough to pass and have my phase 4 next thursday!!
Chris
just wondered how everyone got on??
i was lucky enough to pass and have my phase 4 next thursday!!
Chris
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Partner Airlines
Hey guys, I tried to load up the list of partner airlines on the CTC website but it keeps failing, and as I have my Stage 3 on 6th Feb, I was hoping someone could list all the airlines involved with CTC this question seems to come up quite a lot in the interviews.
Look forward to replies,
VS029
Look forward to replies,
VS029
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From memory...
EasyJet
British Airways
MyTravel
Jet2
First Choice
Thompson Fly
Monarch
Thomas Cook
and I believe they have recently partnered with Pacific Airlines.
Good luck!
EasyJet
British Airways
MyTravel
Jet2
First Choice
Thompson Fly
Monarch
Thomas Cook
and I believe they have recently partnered with Pacific Airlines.
Good luck!
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That final pilapt test
Hey everyone,
Finally finished reading both threads on the wings selection - What a mission!
I've got Phase 2 coming up and been doing maths revision constantly. My only concern is the final pilapt test, specifically the number countdown. How long do they give us between each number to work out the difference? Is it pretty rapid?
Cheers,
CapCon
Finally finished reading both threads on the wings selection - What a mission!
I've got Phase 2 coming up and been doing maths revision constantly. My only concern is the final pilapt test, specifically the number countdown. How long do they give us between each number to work out the difference? Is it pretty rapid?
Cheers,
CapCon
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Final Pilapt test
Hi Capcon,
On the final test you get to do each bit individually first, to get a feel for it I assume. The count down is quite slow, I found trying to remember the last number more of a problem (cos you are trying to remember the shape and colour of the object you were told as well) rather than the speed of the numbers, I would say there is at least 5seconds between the numbers (from what I remember!)
Hope that helps
Ann
On the final test you get to do each bit individually first, to get a feel for it I assume. The count down is quite slow, I found trying to remember the last number more of a problem (cos you are trying to remember the shape and colour of the object you were told as well) rather than the speed of the numbers, I would say there is at least 5seconds between the numbers (from what I remember!)
Hope that helps
Ann
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Sorry this is way off topic-whoever the person was that was driving the van on ohaupo road on Friday you have been in NZ to long as you starting to drive like the locals.
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Since I thought about doing my flight training with CTC via their self sponsored iCP route I had asked for some feedback on my previous application to the partly sponsored Wings Cadet programme. This is the complete answer I received today:
"Thank you for your email. We regret that we do not supply feedback, where we have said no to reapplication. May we refer you back to the advise we gave you about self analysis of the day.
Regards CTC Wings Selection Team"
I hope this will help you to decide whether you would like to spend the £176.25 for the selection.
"Thank you for your email. We regret that we do not supply feedback, where we have said no to reapplication. May we refer you back to the advise we gave you about self analysis of the day.
Regards CTC Wings Selection Team"
I hope this will help you to decide whether you would like to spend the £176.25 for the selection.
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As far as I know, the iCP Self Sponsored course with CTC involves a different selection day, which includes the aptitude testing, interview and group exercises all in one go. They then give you feedback at the end, so that you can make your decision as to whether or not you want to fork out for the course. As the iCP is handled by a different team of people to the Wings selection, you might have to go through the selection again in the form of the iCP day, in which event you will then get the feedback you want. You'd have to do this if you applied to any other self-sponsored course, so chin-up - it could be worse
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NZ here i come!! CP61!
Hey everyone,
just wanted to let people know, that with the help of people off these forums and their advice, ive passed the final stage and im off to NZ on the 7th of may with CP61!! i cant wait!!
i had my stage 4 yesterday (31st Jan) and it was great! loved every minute of it! i know the three of us who had a midday session passed, i just wondered if anyone else in the morning session had any news??
Regards,
Chris
just wanted to let people know, that with the help of people off these forums and their advice, ive passed the final stage and im off to NZ on the 7th of may with CP61!! i cant wait!!
i had my stage 4 yesterday (31st Jan) and it was great! loved every minute of it! i know the three of us who had a midday session passed, i just wondered if anyone else in the morning session had any news??
Regards,
Chris
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Re-invitation..
I did a search, and i didnt find an answer, or an exact one to be precise.
I was simply wondering what conditions you must meet to be invited back if you do not pass a certain phase?
Is it that you "just" miss the grade, or that you are just a good person, and they want you back to try again?
Thanks,
1mag
I was simply wondering what conditions you must meet to be invited back if you do not pass a certain phase?
Is it that you "just" miss the grade, or that you are just a good person, and they want you back to try again?
Thanks,
1mag
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Stage 2 - if you were close to passing the aptitude tests they will ask for you to come back
Stage 3 - if they feel you havent got the life experiences for team work skills, leadership skills etc behind you they may ask you back and recommend you do something to develope those skills.
unsure of stage 4
Stage 3 - if they feel you havent got the life experiences for team work skills, leadership skills etc behind you they may ask you back and recommend you do something to develope those skills.
unsure of stage 4
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Hello.
Some precisions about Phase 4.
It seems it is possible to be reinvited back to this phase (4), as a friend has been it .
But unfortunately, I don't know the conditions you have to meet, sorry .
Good bye !
(I will take Phase 3 end of March. anyone else ?)
Some precisions about Phase 4.
It seems it is possible to be reinvited back to this phase (4), as a friend has been it .
But unfortunately, I don't know the conditions you have to meet, sorry .
Good bye !
(I will take Phase 3 end of March. anyone else ?)
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I failed my phase 4 and was invited to re-apply... My advice would be to get involved during the briefing but most of all to have a positif and honnest debrief after your assessment.
I knew what I did wrong and simply told the instructor my feeling. That's what saved me.
I should re-sit in April.
Good luck
I knew what I did wrong and simply told the instructor my feeling. That's what saved me.
I should re-sit in April.
Good luck