The CTC Wings (Cadets) Thread - Part 2.
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I completely agree.
I also found that thinking of situations i've worked in teams, been a leader, worked under pressure, achieved my goals etc etc was more useful than my actual aviation knowledge. Find a list of typical interview questions on the web and write answers for each one. Most of the questions I had prepared came up in the interview.
I also found that it was the most relaxed interview i've ever had. It felt like it was just a chat about my life decisions, experiences etc
I also found that thinking of situations i've worked in teams, been a leader, worked under pressure, achieved my goals etc etc was more useful than my actual aviation knowledge. Find a list of typical interview questions on the web and write answers for each one. Most of the questions I had prepared came up in the interview.
I also found that it was the most relaxed interview i've ever had. It felt like it was just a chat about my life decisions, experiences etc
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Got my phase 3 feedback today. They were positive about my performance throughout the tasks interview.
However, they mentioned i found it difficult to describe why i was motivated to this career. i know they did not doubt my commitment due to the amount of aviation related extra-curricular activities, but they seem to have wanted me to explain why.
I said in the interview i dont know why i want to be a pilot .. the same way my brother doesnt know why he likes football but despises rugby. i gave a few of the things i enjoy about flying but that weas clearly not enough. I hope i wasnt rejected just because of this! i think most wannabes dont have a reason why they want to be a pilot, they just do!
However, they mentioned i found it difficult to describe why i was motivated to this career. i know they did not doubt my commitment due to the amount of aviation related extra-curricular activities, but they seem to have wanted me to explain why.
I said in the interview i dont know why i want to be a pilot .. the same way my brother doesnt know why he likes football but despises rugby. i gave a few of the things i enjoy about flying but that weas clearly not enough. I hope i wasnt rejected just because of this! i think most wannabes dont have a reason why they want to be a pilot, they just do!
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Jimmy, with the whole "why do you want to be a pilot?" question then I think CTC are generally trying to get at those core parts of what being a pilot means and what stands out to you. Such as the possible different types of flying (charter, LCO, long haul), the possible career progression up through an airline, the chance to see different places, to be at the controls of cutting edge technology, to be part of a profesional team and meet new people......... and so on.
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nah they have invited me back in 12 months
i just cringe at the fact i didnt let them know just how much i want to be a pilot. i let them know everything but gave no straight reason why i do. i thought everything i have done might have made it obvious to them but in reality i guess they wanted my reasons
next time i go i will make sure i really think of why i want to be a pilot, its a toughy tho!
cheers guys
i just cringe at the fact i didnt let them know just how much i want to be a pilot. i let them know everything but gave no straight reason why i do. i thought everything i have done might have made it obvious to them but in reality i guess they wanted my reasons
next time i go i will make sure i really think of why i want to be a pilot, its a toughy tho!
cheers guys
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I think it might be the initials of the guy who started the company. His name is Chris Clarke... perhaps the T is his middle initial?
With regards to stage 3... has anyone encountered any technical questions in the interview? And if so, what aspects did they ask about e.g Aerodynamics, Control Systems, Propulsion etc. I study Aerospace Engineering at uni and I just wondered if that might be a prompt for them to ask questions on the technical side of flight.
With regards to stage 3... has anyone encountered any technical questions in the interview? And if so, what aspects did they ask about e.g Aerodynamics, Control Systems, Propulsion etc. I study Aerospace Engineering at uni and I just wondered if that might be a prompt for them to ask questions on the technical side of flight.
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If they ask you any questions they will be the same ones as they ask everyone, they wouldn't be able to ask someone basic questions on flying and then ask you even harder questions just because you have a bit more knowledge in it all. Wouldn't be fair.
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I was under the impression the questioning was adaptive. I can't imagine asking the same questions to an 18 year old fresh out of college as they would to someone who has done an aerospace degree.
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Thanks for the replies!
Yeah I wasn't worried, I just was wondering if having studied the field could encourage them to focus on asking more technical questions. I realise you have to be pin sharp and cover as many bases as possible.
I noticed a few people have said they were able to drive the interview to talk about things they wanted to, but how easy did you find that in practice? Were you able to just drop hints in your answers, or did you go all out and start a new topic on you own?
Thanks!
Yeah I wasn't worried, I just was wondering if having studied the field could encourage them to focus on asking more technical questions. I realise you have to be pin sharp and cover as many bases as possible.
I noticed a few people have said they were able to drive the interview to talk about things they wanted to, but how easy did you find that in practice? Were you able to just drop hints in your answers, or did you go all out and start a new topic on you own?
Thanks!
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Hi Guys,
Never posted in here before but just want to thank you all for your input, helped me get to my phase 4 in a few weeks!
Hope everyone else gets through the selection!
Never posted in here before but just want to thank you all for your input, helped me get to my phase 4 in a few weeks!
Hope everyone else gets through the selection!