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stage 2/3, 08/07/08
hello everyone
iŽll be in bournemouth on the 8th of july for the 2nd/3rd stage. anyone else going down at the same time?
if so, pm me if you like
cheers
apostolis
iŽll be in bournemouth on the 8th of july for the 2nd/3rd stage. anyone else going down at the same time?
if so, pm me if you like
cheers
apostolis
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I've passed Stage1 as well. Now waiting for Stage2/3 on 19th or 20th of August. Anyone else? I'm talking about CityJet, is it the same selection? I've heard that only about 30-40% of applicants pass Stage 1, is that true?
I'm only 17(18 in 3 months) do you think that I have any possibility or they just want me to pay the selection fee? Do you know anyone who has been selected at 18 with A-levels although excelent grades?
Best Regards,
Marcos
I'm only 17(18 in 3 months) do you think that I have any possibility or they just want me to pay the selection fee? Do you know anyone who has been selected at 18 with A-levels although excelent grades?
Best Regards,
Marcos
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Mlowe, in the interview they are looking to see your passion for flying and how you can work in a team and lead a team, have examples to back everything up if you can...ideally a few examples to show a range of things. They also ask questions on the 4 email questions you send back just before you go down and pick out things you've put in your answers, for example I was asked Why should a pilot be a good communicator? Why are there high standards required of pilots? etc etc There are also semi-technical based questions on stuff like what can a first officer do to make a flight more efficient for an airline and what can they do in day to day flying for passengers etc.
Basically, its 45 minutes where the interviewer(s) want to see you for yourself and see that you are the person that they think will one day suit an airline career. It's not too stressful, they do put you at ease so just relax and stay calm! All the best!
Markos, the numerical test was a lot harder than I was expecting it to be, and I've just finished a degree in aeronautical engineering...so I don't think I prepared for it as well as I could. The maths isn't particularly difficult, in fact its very straight forward, but the steps take time if you want to make sure you do it right. Its mostly conversions of units like money, lengths, speeds etc, a few speed distance time problems too and some where you are given an equation to rearrange and solve for another quantity, when you are given the others. 15 questions in 15 minutes, think I finished it with 3 seconds left or something like that, so its quite tough. Best advice is to practice long multiplication, division, taking averages of sets of data, doing speed distance time problems, and you should be fine! All the best when you go down to Dibden!
Basically, its 45 minutes where the interviewer(s) want to see you for yourself and see that you are the person that they think will one day suit an airline career. It's not too stressful, they do put you at ease so just relax and stay calm! All the best!
Markos, the numerical test was a lot harder than I was expecting it to be, and I've just finished a degree in aeronautical engineering...so I don't think I prepared for it as well as I could. The maths isn't particularly difficult, in fact its very straight forward, but the steps take time if you want to make sure you do it right. Its mostly conversions of units like money, lengths, speeds etc, a few speed distance time problems too and some where you are given an equation to rearrange and solve for another quantity, when you are given the others. 15 questions in 15 minutes, think I finished it with 3 seconds left or something like that, so its quite tough. Best advice is to practice long multiplication, division, taking averages of sets of data, doing speed distance time problems, and you should be fine! All the best when you go down to Dibden!
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For anyone going through selection just make it clear that you are wanting a career as a pilot more than anything else. Don't forget to smile and also use a bit of well placed humour. Try to think of plently life examples before you attend for subjects such as teamwork and leadership and put across the fact that you have other interests such as sport or music.
For those heading out to NZ in the near future, it's an awesome experience and when you've been back for a year and flying for an airline you'll miss the fun times you've had out there with your course mates. Enjoy.
For those heading out to NZ in the near future, it's an awesome experience and when you've been back for a year and flying for an airline you'll miss the fun times you've had out there with your course mates. Enjoy.
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Hey there. I'm new so take it easy on me guys.
Is there anybody going to the Bournemouth on the 2nd September? I've got some revision material that was sent to me by FTE Jererz and it seems like it is a combination of gcse and A level math. I found a really good website www.mathcentre.ac.uk for revision. Due to the ac.uk part i think it is a univeristy based website. It is very helpful. Anyway I am getting really excited/nervous about the selection day. There are 51pages here, starting from 2006 so I haven't exactly gone through the whole thread, but other than Phase 2 and 3 being on the same day what can I expect to happen during the day? and how do they present your results from Phase 2? How many people are on the panel for Phase 3?
Karl
Is there anybody going to the Bournemouth on the 2nd September? I've got some revision material that was sent to me by FTE Jererz and it seems like it is a combination of gcse and A level math. I found a really good website www.mathcentre.ac.uk for revision. Due to the ac.uk part i think it is a univeristy based website. It is very helpful. Anyway I am getting really excited/nervous about the selection day. There are 51pages here, starting from 2006 so I haven't exactly gone through the whole thread, but other than Phase 2 and 3 being on the same day what can I expect to happen during the day? and how do they present your results from Phase 2? How many people are on the panel for Phase 3?
Karl
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Hi guys,
Has anyone heard from some cadets who recently finished the training??? IS there any jobs at the end, I know easyJet doesn't take anybody at the moment... What about the other partners?
For those who don't know yet, the unsecure loan is no longer available to everybody.. You have to be living in England for at least 3 years and have a good credit history... Things are changing, I will personnaly (if I pass my phase 4) borrow around 100 000 euros as I would have done for OAT without any assissstance from CTC (I'm not english)..
Simply wondered if the scheme is still such a good deal...
Thanks for your responses.
Has anyone heard from some cadets who recently finished the training??? IS there any jobs at the end, I know easyJet doesn't take anybody at the moment... What about the other partners?
For those who don't know yet, the unsecure loan is no longer available to everybody.. You have to be living in England for at least 3 years and have a good credit history... Things are changing, I will personnaly (if I pass my phase 4) borrow around 100 000 euros as I would have done for OAT without any assissstance from CTC (I'm not english)..
Simply wondered if the scheme is still such a good deal...
Thanks for your responses.
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There is a bit of a queue building for those finishing the programme. Apparently, a few from 7 months ago still don't have an airline to go to. EZY are hopefully taking a group in October but I don't know if it'll be all of them.
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djfingerscrossed has got it in one bonalste. Here here. You've got to smile, stay relaxed and try not to come across as someone who wouldn't lighten the atmosphere in a stressful flight deck when the time comes without reducing flight safety. I don't recommend giving the selection team and stand up evening but if they interview someone who sits there stoney faced, then had a very similar interview with someone who occassionaly smiled and also made the interviewers smile....who are they going to remember when the review comes around?
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