poss

Ouch... that means your going to have to revise absolutely everything for one day whereas we had 2 seperate days with a few weeks in between.
I guess seeing as you are the first we have come across to do 2/3 in the same day then we can't be sure about stage 4. You can request it for the day after but usually you'll be given a list of dates to do it.

leeus1

And you're def not doing iCP? As i believe their selection is pilapt/numeracy and group exercises/debrief interview on the same day..

I think that's so harsh on you. After my phase 2 i was completely gone.. couldnt even read the time properly to sign out of the CTC building!!

Lee

Gav28

Hi,
Would anyone know if it's possible to defer your course start date by a year after being accepted into the wings scheme?

Thanks very much.

poss

I know of people that have put their start day back 6 months or so, not heard anyone do it for a year though. Best thing would be to ring them.

poss

Think of it this way, wait until you apply.. that way you will probably have more life experience to offer ctc in the interview and will give you ample time to finish whatever it is you are currently doing (presumably university) without too much distraction.

Locarno

Hey all! Just want to share that I had my Phase 4 on the 27th!

And...well...

I fly out to NZ on the 7th May!

I've actually never been this happy in my life - it's just such an incredible feeling to know that I'll actually going out.


So best of luck to everyone thats about to sit phases and congratulations to all the rest that have passed

J

Kerosine

I've never actually been this envious in my life! I'm anticipating (but not necessarily expecting) that moment myself! Congrats, maybe I'll see you out there some time soon

CapCon

That's great news Loc! Well done

The 737 sim was good fun wasn't it? You had your welcome pack through? I'm heading out in July and seems like I've got loads to do. Leaving in May you're gonna be running your socks off

Well done again

PilotChris

Well done Loc. its a great feeling ey!!
lots of things to do before the 7th tho!!
Ive created a group on facebook for CP61 so make sure you join up and meet the rest of us!!

Chris

poss

Any of you table tennis players? Looking for some good games when I get down there . Don't know what other facilities are there though, play a lot of tennis and some badminton so hopefully theres that there as well .
Guys on CP61 be sure to give us a heads up on what its like!

CapCon

Hi Poss,

I play squash and badminton if you fancy a match or two. From what I gather there is certainly a squash club nearby and cadets have a competition tree going on. Gonna look into joining that. Will give table tennis a try as well

Locarno

Hey the 737 sim was great fun!

Well I had the medical today, and the HSBC appointment...and the insurance....

Well medical - hardest part in that was not laughing as the optometrist wiggled about a few inches away from my face...it was HARD!

HSBC...was fun...Signing your life away like that was great fun...


But it just goes to show if you knuckle down the whole lot can be done in a day. The only thing I've got to get now is the Visa and it's NZ here I come!

As for NZ sports - I love all sports, especially when it's a competition!
And back when I was 8 I was my county champion at badminton - so bring it on

Jason.

PilotChris

well, ive just realised that Loc is infact Jason, and uve already joined on facebook, sorry buddy lol

table tennis sounds good! its been a while since ive played but im sure to be up for a few competitive games

Chris

Wellington Bomber

Have just heard that an ex-member of my crewing dept AMY has gone to NZ to become a pilot.

I did not know anything about it until the other day and was going to wish her good luck and hope to see her on the flight deck in the next 2 years

adc3891

Loc, I'm with you on the optometrist wiggling about.

I really had to bite my lip to stop myself laughing in his face. Don't think it would've looked too professional!

Got back to Gatwick and had a couple of hours to kill before meeting a friend in Clapham and realised they'd got my name wrong on the medical certificate. They'd managed to put my middle name as my first name so had to go back and get that changed!

poss

Righty boys its on ^_^. Ollie I think I'll have to join you for a game of squash mate. Just dug out table tennis bat, going to go play some tomorrow along with badminton - get back into practise in preperation .
Ive got my medical booked for 15th april, remember when I had my class 2 and the examiner didn't tell me whether he was going to grab my area or put his fingers on my thigh and get me to cough lol. It was a scary time .

poss

Yer I noticed it was the day after... are you going to be staying over near gatwick or driving down on the day?
My appointment is made with Lynda on the 24th April, have you got yours sorted?

CapCon

Haha yeah didn't you just love the RAF medical? I came out with such a true sense of violation The class 1 really isn't that bad. As Locarno and allmanc said, try to keep a staright face when the optometrist is wiggling around inches from your face. It's quite tricky.

Went down to HSBC yesterday. Lynda's very nice and helpful and it's really a simple process. Just wait till you see the repayment schedule though

Glad to hear it Aaron. Looking forward to carrying on squash and badminton while I'm out there

poss

Ahh she did say someone had the 2.30 appointment. Mines at 1pm. How strange that we have booked on the same day.

poss

Yes, it would seem us going at the same time has brought us good luck throughout the whole thing
I'm going to be going in the morning for the loan interview mate. Dad offered to take me.. your welcome to come along, ill be giving him diesel doshe.