Ptc Irl Skills Assessment
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The PTC IRL will not allow you to embark on any course with them with out completing the skills assessment. After research i have found that the PTC IRL is one of the dearest skills assessments, lasting only a few hours. The assessment cost 299 euro or about £240 stg.
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PTC Waterford
Hello Fegan1
I am in the middle of the Pilot training course in Waterford. The skills assesment is grand. Just basic maths and hand eye coordination tests. I have set up a website with a diary of event thus far. I have completed the PPL and am in the middle of the ATPLs. I was in the same boat as you jumping into the unknown but hopefully the diary will make things clearer.
I am in the middle of the Pilot training course in Waterford. The skills assesment is grand. Just basic maths and hand eye coordination tests. I have set up a website with a diary of event thus far. I have completed the PPL and am in the middle of the ATPLs. I was in the same boat as you jumping into the unknown but hopefully the diary will make things clearer.
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Hi, I completed the assessment and apparently got a very high mark. Need to brush up on some maths though! I got offered a place on the fast track pilot program but trying to secure funding is proving quite a challenge. I'm only out of college and the only way to secure funding is by my parents guaranteeing their house against the loan, something that they simply wont do. Any advise?
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My advice, and please please consider it is this: do not go massively into debt at this time. You are aware that at the moment there are no jobs? I dont suppose PTC go into much detail about that of course, but its true. First thing to do is get your ppl, and pay as you go. Pay lesson by lesson, hour by hour...do not make any big downpayents. After you get a ppl and some hour building then consider your options, if its still what you want to do then start thinking about going somewhere to do ATPLS and then CPL/IR. Believe me never ever get taken in by the marketing drive of somewhere like PTC - Especially now with the current financial crisis around the world (ie. do not get into 100k debt), the high oil prices and airlines going bust.
Just be careful.
Just be careful.
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skills assessment
Hi lads, i just thought i would give my tuppence on the skills assessment test as i am just back from mine on friday. This test is definately not a little earner for the college it is a serious test, one which the college itself puts a lot of effort into. i was in a group of 6 and only 3 of us were offered a place on the fast track course, the other 3 did not do well in the pilapt test, the sim or the interview and were told to go away, try do their ppl and then come back to the college where they would reconsider their place at ptc.
You are asked some difficult question whilst in the actual sim and some tough questions at the interview stage and i would have no hesitation in recommending anyone who is considering a career in aviation to take this test. it will put things in perspective for you.
You are asked some difficult question whilst in the actual sim and some tough questions at the interview stage and i would have no hesitation in recommending anyone who is considering a career in aviation to take this test. it will put things in perspective for you.
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oscarorange42 you have just put your head above the parapet!!! but dont worry, I agree, PTC have had there ups and downs, but believe me are on the up.
People will be keen to slate you, as one already has. " What are the charging now?" They now fine well what they are. however If you speak to the students that have signed up and gone through the product they will tell you the same as I am. You get what you pay for....and bar the ATPL ground school, which they are trying to resolve, every thing else is top draw, and that is from someone who has gone through the system in PTC.
The results will speak for themselves. On my course......9 first time ME/CPL passes.... then the same course got 9 first time passes on the ME/IR tests. So dont worry oscarorange42 you are in safe hands.
People will be keen to slate you, as one already has. " What are the charging now?" They now fine well what they are. however If you speak to the students that have signed up and gone through the product they will tell you the same as I am. You get what you pay for....and bar the ATPL ground school, which they are trying to resolve, every thing else is top draw, and that is from someone who has gone through the system in PTC.
The results will speak for themselves. On my course......9 first time ME/CPL passes.... then the same course got 9 first time passes on the ME/IR tests. So dont worry oscarorange42 you are in safe hands.
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3 words spring to mind when ptc is mentioned - avoid avoid avoid
does mr edgeworth claim to have 25 years experience. 25 years of experience alright but it is aviation related!!
does mr edgeworth claim to have 25 years experience. 25 years of experience alright but it is aviation related!!
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Holy ressurected thread Batman! PTC has improved apparently by all accounts. They needed to. But fair play to them they have upped their game. However it's worth pointing out again and again that they are expensive for what is a modular course. It's not integrated. They don't claim it is but I've met students from there who believed it was.
As for the assessment, my original comments and that of others remains. The fact that not everyone 'passes' is neither here nor there. It is a marketing exercise largely. It also can be used to eliminate people who might lower the overall pass rates thus making the school look bad.
I'm also asking myself why anyone is considering starting training right now. There ain't any jobs. A lot of people have been trying to take mine of late, the pile of CVs just grows and grows, many ex PTC students too I might add. Big change from the days when I asked how many people applied for the job. 'just you' was the reply. That was last year by the way! How quickly things change.
As for the assessment, my original comments and that of others remains. The fact that not everyone 'passes' is neither here nor there. It is a marketing exercise largely. It also can be used to eliminate people who might lower the overall pass rates thus making the school look bad.
I'm also asking myself why anyone is considering starting training right now. There ain't any jobs. A lot of people have been trying to take mine of late, the pile of CVs just grows and grows, many ex PTC students too I might add. Big change from the days when I asked how many people applied for the job. 'just you' was the reply. That was last year by the way! How quickly things change.
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Fegan
Welcome to Pprune! I hope you will continue to find it helpful and informative as you progress in this industry.
However, you started this thread before you went for your skills test and I'm delighted that you have passed. You will no doubt find there are many threads here about how hard it is to obtain funding at present; please use the Search function for a quiet evening and you will be overwhelmed by the confusion that exists!
You will also have noticed how this thread is being 'hijacked' by posters bringing it to a modular / integrated discussion that rapidly flat-spins into derisory comments. It often reminds me of the old saying
To prevent that inevitable progression I am closing the thread!
Good luck! PM if you want.
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Welcome to Pprune! I hope you will continue to find it helpful and informative as you progress in this industry.
However, you started this thread before you went for your skills test and I'm delighted that you have passed. You will no doubt find there are many threads here about how hard it is to obtain funding at present; please use the Search function for a quiet evening and you will be overwhelmed by the confusion that exists!
You will also have noticed how this thread is being 'hijacked' by posters bringing it to a modular / integrated discussion that rapidly flat-spins into derisory comments. It often reminds me of the old saying
'Statement, counter-statement, personal abuse, physical violence'
Good luck! PM if you want.
HWB
