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This will be interesting. Another Sponsorship from Crapair!
They cant even get thier instructor sponsorship sorted so i cant see much hope for this one going anhead! Rumour has it they havent got the staff to teach any of it!
They cant even get thier instructor sponsorship sorted so i cant see much hope for this one going anhead! Rumour has it they havent got the staff to teach any of it!
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4K Beta,
As of Autumn last year, a new pay structure has been introduced. For those presently employed at the time this meant a pay rise; however for those new to the company - and I refer only to FOs - the starting salary was actually reduced.. The starting salary from next financial year is due to be £24877, although that figure is inflation-linked and might increase. You'll also earn duty pay of approximately £3000 pa. Flybe will take £320 out of your monthly salary (after tax) for 5 years which equals the original contribution they made. If you leave before the 5 years is up then you pay flybe the outstanding sum.
In terms of progression within those 5 years, the fact that your 'sponsored' has no bearing - you may bid and move fleets like anyone else.
As of Autumn last year, a new pay structure has been introduced. For those presently employed at the time this meant a pay rise; however for those new to the company - and I refer only to FOs - the starting salary was actually reduced.. The starting salary from next financial year is due to be £24877, although that figure is inflation-linked and might increase. You'll also earn duty pay of approximately £3000 pa. Flybe will take £320 out of your monthly salary (after tax) for 5 years which equals the original contribution they made. If you leave before the 5 years is up then you pay flybe the outstanding sum.
In terms of progression within those 5 years, the fact that your 'sponsored' has no bearing - you may bid and move fleets like anyone else.
Is the FTE Flybe scheme the same as the Cabair one? I haven't exactly heard glowing testimonials about Cabair - they were referred to as scabair by more than one instructor I have flown with, but i'll reserve judgement. The 60hr rule seems a bit of an irritation as well, seeing as 3 weeks ago I was at 57, and now i'm at 75 because, fool that I am, I wanted to keep my licence and did a multi and a night rating so that I had more strings to my bow when I applied for such schemes. As this was all with instructors I really can't see how many bad habits i'll have picked up.
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Can anyone advise how difficult the maths & physics will be on the selection day for this scheme? - is there alot of numerical reasoning questions ?
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k7nrw,
They didn't when I went through the scheme - that was your responsibility, and I imagine it still is. However, having a sponsorship made it easier to get a loan of that size.
They didn't when I went through the scheme - that was your responsibility, and I imagine it still is. However, having a sponsorship made it easier to get a loan of that size.
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I was indeed successful and I'm happy that I got the opportunity. There's a lot of talk on this forum of how you can do it cheaper taking the modular route. Well that's certainly true - but will you have a job waiting for you when you finish? Maybe. Maybe not. You roll the dice and take your chance. If you do the modular course and land yourself a similar - or perhaps better - job at the end, then it'll have worked out in your favour. However, if you're left waiting a long time for a job then maybe you'll think that you should have taken it. There's no right or wrong answer: you decide what you're prepared to spend and the risks you're prepared to take.
Personally, I liked the idea of having a job to go to; not necessarily the best, but certainly a very good start. Had I taken the modular route (which I was prepared to do) then, considering my own circumstances, it would have taken a lot longer to fund and finish the training. So the financial savings of modular over integrated would have soon been lost. (However, I should point out that the sum I paid a few years back was somewhat less than the figure quoted on this year's brochure!)
Personally, I liked the idea of having a job to go to; not necessarily the best, but certainly a very good start. Had I taken the modular route (which I was prepared to do) then, considering my own circumstances, it would have taken a lot longer to fund and finish the training. So the financial savings of modular over integrated would have soon been lost. (However, I should point out that the sum I paid a few years back was somewhat less than the figure quoted on this year's brochure!)
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osoricos,
sorry to hear you did'nt get to stage 2 - I too got a no.
I applied for CTC a few yrs back and got to stage 2 but no further - maybe because I put this on my application that I got a no - or maybe because I have 34 hrs flying.. or maybe cause i'm 29. not sure what it was but thought I would get a look-in at stage 2 - oh well.. will defo try for the netjets when it come round. Any ideas on your part why you did'nt get through ?
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sorry to hear you did'nt get to stage 2 - I too got a no.
I applied for CTC a few yrs back and got to stage 2 but no further - maybe because I put this on my application that I got a no - or maybe because I have 34 hrs flying.. or maybe cause i'm 29. not sure what it was but thought I would get a look-in at stage 2 - oh well.. will defo try for the netjets when it come round. Any ideas on your part why you did'nt get through ?
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Sorry to hear you didn't get through.
I'm on 55 hours so only just squeezed in. Got my PPL though - maybe that counts in my favour?
I'm 35 so don't think it's an age issue - surprisingly!
Good luck with Netjets etc!
Sorry to hear you didn't get through.
I'm on 55 hours so only just squeezed in. Got my PPL though - maybe that counts in my favour?
I'm 35 so don't think it's an age issue - surprisingly!
Good luck with Netjets etc!
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osoricos, I had a letter a week ago - last thursday. I'm gutted but will try for another scheme either with FTE or Oxford. Not sure what has happenened to yours but I was sure that most applicants would know one way or the other by now. It may have been lost in the post - did you have proof of posting ?
Hey, today was the last testing day for stage 2, anyone who has any comments/thoughts please share
Was interesting meeting and discussing with people in a similar situation, we were given a maths test, then a physics test, then the Pilapt aptitude tests which have been described elsewhere before, I think I might have a word with whoever graded that person and which hand they held the shape in test it was hard!
Find out before Wednesday about stage 3 so it's another lap of sink or swim
Was interesting meeting and discussing with people in a similar situation, we were given a maths test, then a physics test, then the Pilapt aptitude tests which have been described elsewhere before, I think I might have a word with whoever graded that person and which hand they held the shape in test it was hard!
Find out before Wednesday about stage 3 so it's another lap of sink or swim
