BA/FTE Cityflyer Mentored Scheme
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help and advice needed.
hi guys , I am interested in the BA citiflyer scheme, it i a very good scheme and good airline to work for. I want to apply but there are some things i was taking into condsideration. Firstly, you live 200-300 miles away from their base, therefore must relocate, if you were successful how would you manage to pay for accommodation and living expenses, taking into consideration the lower wage? I would be grateful if i could have your views on this.Note at the top of the website ppjn (ba cityflyer)it says there will be changes, including PAY, anybody got any further info to this.
Manypeople have gone to BA cityflyer from oxford aviation, so many of them have relocated, so would you say relocation is normal? or is it me making a big deal?
Does anyone know if there would be any further GB airways schemes, and what would be the academic requirements for this?
Finally, how many people will they be taking on, is it 6?
Many thanks
Imran
Manypeople have gone to BA cityflyer from oxford aviation, so many of them have relocated, so would you say relocation is normal? or is it me making a big deal?
Does anyone know if there would be any further GB airways schemes, and what would be the academic requirements for this?
Finally, how many people will they be taking on, is it 6?
Many thanks
Imran
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asdhkd, no, you hear nothing until you get either the questions sent to you, or a rejection if you don't meet the minimum academic requirements.
Imran Hussain, I think it is safe to say money will be very tight for the first couple of years. I doubt the "new pay" will be very much different to the old pay, but I could be wrong. Find a tax calculator online and work out what the take home pay would be. Then take off the loan payments of about 1000 a month, and see what you're left with to live off!
I would say relocation is pretty normal, but with most airlines you will eventually have the chance to transfer to a base closer to home. With cityflyer, this will never happen. If relocating to Edinburgh is not something you really want to do, then I would wait for another scheme to come up with an airline with more bases. Most of them ask for 5 GCSE's at grade C or above and 3 A levels at C or above. Sometimes they specify certain subjects like maths, english and science.
Imran Hussain, I think it is safe to say money will be very tight for the first couple of years. I doubt the "new pay" will be very much different to the old pay, but I could be wrong. Find a tax calculator online and work out what the take home pay would be. Then take off the loan payments of about 1000 a month, and see what you're left with to live off!
I would say relocation is pretty normal, but with most airlines you will eventually have the chance to transfer to a base closer to home. With cityflyer, this will never happen. If relocating to Edinburgh is not something you really want to do, then I would wait for another scheme to come up with an airline with more bases. Most of them ask for 5 GCSE's at grade C or above and 3 A levels at C or above. Sometimes they specify certain subjects like maths, english and science.
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Imran H buddy, tbh if it was me that had a chance to get into aviation via BA CE then i would jump to it. Off course you will have to make sacrifices (move etc) but if you are serious about becoming a pilot, if offered take the opportunity 
I was recently selected as part of the Thomsonfly scheme and i am over the moon and i am willing to relocate etc basically to do whatever it takes. Sure money is going to be tight (although the payscale for Tfly is awesome) but the benefits out weigh the detractors.
I presume they are going to take 6 as with other courses but it could me more or less.
With regards to other schemes i hear flybe are going to be starting some more courses that will be advertised in july. If you look at the trend GB does a scheme every year like the others
Forget about the negatives if you are serious go for it
I was recently selected as part of the Thomsonfly scheme and i am over the moon and i am willing to relocate etc basically to do whatever it takes. Sure money is going to be tight (although the payscale for Tfly is awesome) but the benefits out weigh the detractors.
I presume they are going to take 6 as with other courses but it could me more or less.
With regards to other schemes i hear flybe are going to be starting some more courses that will be advertised in july. If you look at the trend GB does a scheme every year like the others
Forget about the negatives if you are serious go for it
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Well I tought I'd have a pop at this scheme. 
Bit of a pain in tha ass that you need to try and at least use different scenarios/examples for each question. Especially for people like myself who could answer many of the questions extremely well based on one scenario. Life goes on........
For all those that have sat FTE assesments there may be a possibility of 'bypassing' some of Phase 3 so I have been told. Needs to be confirmed though.
Goodluck to everyone that's applied.
Bit of a pain in tha ass that you need to try and at least use different scenarios/examples for each question. Especially for people like myself who could answer many of the questions extremely well based on one scenario. Life goes on........
For all those that have sat FTE assesments there may be a possibility of 'bypassing' some of Phase 3 so I have been told. Needs to be confirmed though.
Goodluck to everyone that's applied.
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I find it hard to believe that many people will be trying for this....
Other schemes both at FTE and OAT (not to mention CTC) offer much better paid jobs, better basing opportunities, more well established airlines.... and for the same price and selection process! Why would anyone want to work for cityflyer instead of Tfly, thomas cook, flybe, gb airways, netjets?! I just don't get it.... the course costs the same but you end up with so much less
Other schemes both at FTE and OAT (not to mention CTC) offer much better paid jobs, better basing opportunities, more well established airlines.... and for the same price and selection process! Why would anyone want to work for cityflyer instead of Tfly, thomas cook, flybe, gb airways, netjets?! I just don't get it.... the course costs the same but you end up with so much less
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For one thing, people who are applying for this course probably would have applied to the schemes run for Flybe, NJE, Thomas cook etc etc, i know that i have, but fornone reaso or another didn't get selected.
Some of us will try anything to become a commercial pilot, even if it means crap bases, rubbish pay and oh so many other negatives. But if it's what we want to do then i know i'd go through hell and high water to get my licence...
If you don't like it so much, don't apply....gives me less competition which i don't mind.
Just think, if Cityflyer didn't do this scheme, there would be more of us trying for the sames schemes as you so count yourself lucky that if we get on this course, you'll still be trying for the other schemes while we're sunning ourselves in FTE!!
For one thing, people who are applying for this course probably would have applied to the schemes run for Flybe, NJE, Thomas cook etc etc, i know that i have, but fornone reaso or another didn't get selected.
Some of us will try anything to become a commercial pilot, even if it means crap bases, rubbish pay and oh so many other negatives. But if it's what we want to do then i know i'd go through hell and high water to get my licence...
If you don't like it so much, don't apply....gives me less competition which i don't mind.
Just think, if Cityflyer didn't do this scheme, there would be more of us trying for the sames schemes as you so count yourself lucky that if we get on this course, you'll still be trying for the other schemes while we're sunning ourselves in FTE!!
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I'm going to have to agree with both chileconcarne and ppl_student here. The simple fact of the matter is do not apply if you are not interested or see it as an unsatisfactory deal!
However, not being 'tagged' probably gives greater flexibility to the graduate who can and probably will be offered employment from many more airlines thus a non-tagged student has 'freedom' and choice.
My main concerns RE: CityFlyer are that (a) it's a BA reincarnation.....
(b) pay is not up to scratch (c) naff base (d) any route for progression with so 'few' mainstream RJ operators......the answers to those will need to come from the horses mouth, who will no doubt paint a better picture of CityFlyer than the forums on here.....
However, not being 'tagged' probably gives greater flexibility to the graduate who can and probably will be offered employment from many more airlines thus a non-tagged student has 'freedom' and choice.
My main concerns RE: CityFlyer are that (a) it's a BA reincarnation.....
(b) pay is not up to scratch (c) naff base (d) any route for progression with so 'few' mainstream RJ operators......the answers to those will need to come from the horses mouth, who will no doubt paint a better picture of CityFlyer than the forums on here.....
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Got through also, day before my graduation, which is also in Manc! Lucky or what! Would be interesting to know if anyone knew the type of questions likely to be asked. Although cityflyer is a "new" set up of sorts so imagine there won't be to much prior knowledge.
Cheers
Craig
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FTE will always send you and email, regardless of whether or not you are successful. They will not, however, say why you were rejected.
Here's hoping tomorrow is a good day for everyone.
Here's hoping tomorrow is a good day for everyone.
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yep, if I'm not in just TELL ME!! Sure, I'll be disappointed to miss out again, but the waiting causes so much stress 
Maybe they are waiting to see if some people aren't going to accept the offer to phase 3?
Maybe they are waiting to see if some people aren't going to accept the offer to phase 3?
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I have just phoned FTE and the lady informed me that they are still in the business of sending out e-mails.
She said that i should wait today and tomorrow for the e-mail..........and that if it does not arrive by thursday i am to phone back.
And yes, they do send a rejection e-mail.
Regards.
She said that i should wait today and tomorrow for the e-mail..........and that if it does not arrive by thursday i am to phone back.
And yes, they do send a rejection e-mail.
Regards.