RAF_Techie101

Hey guys

Having read through most of this thread, I've decided to post a quick message to say hi, as I'm planning on applying for the Wings scheme within the next year or so. I'm currently serving in the RAF as an Aircraft Engineer (Airframes/Engines) and have begun my PPL through the local flying club to give me a headstart and ensure I do actually have an ability to fly before commencing the route to my dream career.

I don't leave the RAF until October 2009, however it would make sense to me to apply when I have around 6 months or so remaining in case I have to resit any parts, or if I fail the selection completely it'll give me a chance to re-evaluate things...

Lots of very useful information on this thread, and I'm sure I'll see some of you in the future during the selection phase...

Cheers guys

Martin

vini123456789

any one doing phase 2/3 on 11th does anyone know hoe the new day works out to be.

belongins

Martin
FWIW I met a good guy from the RAF (maybe similar situation to you?)
I was doing my phase3 assessment at Bournmouth and he was doing his intermediate training (I think) having come back from NZ.

Maybe you could pm him and see if he's willing to share his experiences thus far.

You can search for him here his username is thrillseeker

Good luck

Barry

RAF_Techie101

Cheers mate, sounds like a plan - I'll have a gander and see if he's still on here

Much appreciated

docash1983

Hi Guys and Gals,

I know that this question has been done to death, however I have a slightly different take on it and therefore think it is worth asking, as I can not find the answer through the searches I have done. Currently I’m sprucing up on the old GCSE mathematics for CTC wings assessment, I know that many posts state various areas which one must be competent in to pass the selection. However through years of education I like to work to a revision plan so far I’ve been following the information on the site i.e. fractions, long and short multiplication and division, algebra, rearranging equations, addition, squaring and so on. However, without a revision plan I feel a bit lost. I was wondering what past and present takers of the test have found most useful to revise, as I said fractions are an obvious requirement however are algebraic fractions? I feel it may be easy to go too far. This is not a way of trying to glean what is on the test, I would just like to know what others found useful in preparation.

Many Thanks Docash1983

docash1983

Thanks very much djfingers crossed, I really appreciate it.

Best of luck with your training bud.

Docash1983

Kerosine

Wow just had to look on the second page of threads to find this, I've not seen it left for such a long time

Just an update that people may find useful, the foundation course is no longer $13,000 NZD, it is $17,000 NZD. This equates to roughly £1,500 on top of the previous amount.

belongins

no way thats total poo

Any idea why the increase?

Kerosine

I was told it's an adjustment for the rising fuel prices and cost of living. Not sure if it's been slightly overplayed given the magnitude of the increase. Then again, I suppose you have to grit your teeth and accept it; I'm not going to decide against the whole thing on principle! They have you by the nads

R T Jones

As far as I'm aware the bond for the course has been £60k for a fair while now, I wonder if it will remain like this in the future or will it possibly rise? Personally I have no idea..

komac2

may be of interest from a CTC cadet blog:

Drama on the apron
http://web.mac.com/robert_coulson/iW...B402F5922.html

komac2

Food and fuel prices have pretty much taken off into the stratophere down in this part of the world and continuing to rise as with everywhere.

komac2

may also be of interest:

STOP PRESS...STOP PRESS...

Announcing “CityJet Wings” – An exciting new cadet sponsorship programme dedicated to CityJet - winners of the Airline of the Year bronze award 2007/2008.
Opportunities for London City and Dublin basings.
First course – OCTOBER 2008…launching on 23 June 2008...watch this space!
http://www.ctcwings.co.uk/index_home.asp


Recruitment - Jet Pilot Programme

Welcome to the CityJet Cadet Pilot Programme in connection with

CTC Aviation

http://www.cityjet.com/recruitment/c...programme.html

Kerosine

So thats what's behind the mysterious missing October intake!

Spymell

Hello Streety,

Do you know how many apply for the CTC Wing Cadet programme in 2008 and how many will get in eventually???

I am trying to find out the success rate of that event if possible...

Best regards,

Spyros.

99jolegg

Rough figure of 4% pass rate from Phase One to Phase Four. They take on about 12 cadets a month out of maybe 300 that apply in a month.

d41xcs

I would be extremely, extremely suprised if it ever got any "cheaper"! Things like this will inevitably get more expensive, whether it be due to increasing fuel prices, inflation, increased trainer costs etc. The fact that so many guys/girls are willing to pay the price to train on such a good scheme anyway is probably an indication it itself that prices could probably go up a tad and still not put off all that many people (whats a rise of 3 grad when your borrowing 60 anyway!). altho you could say the attraction of the scheme at the moment is the price (in comparison to OAA and FTE)...we'll just have to wait and see what happens i guess...

99jolegg

It looks like CityJet are sourcing cadets as a separate scheme from the Wings scheme, which will use the October slot, or part of it.

Kerosine

Ah ok, I was told that October was unavailable when I passed P4 last month, also the one other person who I saw on this intake was moved to a later date due to 'administrative' reasons. I phrased it wrong saying it was missing as I know there are a couple of you on it, but this explains where the other places have gone.

It may be that they want to mix the two groups slightly (CTC wings cadets and CityJet cadets) although I assume we'll be covering the same material.

Kerosine

Now I'm getting the paperwork out of the way I'm getting much more excited! You'll have to snoop out the great places in Hamilton for when I get there a month later