Etihad Cadet Pilot Training Assessment 2009
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Having a son on the LHR day who incidently also failed let me say that reading some of your comments Etihad got lucky, one thing is for sure the selection process has removed many that I would hate to find sat along side me. I am told that they are not looking to take on hundreds yet hundreds wish to be taken on. It is clear, always was clear that most would fail, why, because and I quote, they were unable to demonstrate enough ability and knowledge at stage one to answer "SILLY" questions. I am also told some saw fit to attend what amounts to a first step in what is a great career dressed as if they had come from the circus. As one from the front end let me advise you young lads and lassies that dress IS important. Your passengers do not take comfort from pilots who are unable to dress in an appropriate manner.
In line with the majority of your comments I believe my lad will also have benefitted from the experience, he most certainly is in step with those amongst you that accept that Etihad offer a chance that is not available elsewhere and he has taken the set back on the chin but determined to try again. I hope that the initial reactions of the critics of what seems to be a first class selection procedure take time out to change their attitude of sour grapes to one of "let me try again" I wish son and all other failures success in the world of aviation it is a great career, just keep trying. Finished a nine hour leg, read the mail so to the bar for a quick one, good luck all.
In line with the majority of your comments I believe my lad will also have benefitted from the experience, he most certainly is in step with those amongst you that accept that Etihad offer a chance that is not available elsewhere and he has taken the set back on the chin but determined to try again. I hope that the initial reactions of the critics of what seems to be a first class selection procedure take time out to change their attitude of sour grapes to one of "let me try again" I wish son and all other failures success in the world of aviation it is a great career, just keep trying. Finished a nine hour leg, read the mail so to the bar for a quick one, good luck all.
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I would like to say one more thing...
For all of you that think this is not fair, I would make a great pilot, I hade grade passing mark in this and that...
The selection is unfair, and the tests are "easy, stupid, silly".
Stop crying for God sake!
Somebody said above that EY is lucky NOT to take this sort of guys and he is DAMN RIGHT! Maybe not lucky, probably just smarter than you thought.
Anybody can be a pilot, like anybody can be a soccer player, or a doctor! Its just a matter of time, money, and commitment. Some people will get there faster and will be better at what they do, but dont u lie to ur self saying.. "ohh, im sure i will make a better pilot coz i took some sort of tests with fancy Flight school, paid for it XXX pounds and they told me I would be great, even better if I come to train with them".
I also dont know why almost everybody thought they gonna get it.
I was just the one that use to read at the beginning and didnt want to post before assessments to make you feel bad or anything, but...
You gotta be on top of your game to make it all the way, and not only aviation wise. Its about you as an overall person and many of you might of scored good enough at tests but if you were the same way as you here on pprune they would of be ABLE TO SEE THIS and that why you got rejected. They will never tell you what was the reason!
The 1st selection is NOT just about the tests, its much more!
GL
For all of you that think this is not fair, I would make a great pilot, I hade grade passing mark in this and that...
The selection is unfair, and the tests are "easy, stupid, silly".
Stop crying for God sake!
Somebody said above that EY is lucky NOT to take this sort of guys and he is DAMN RIGHT! Maybe not lucky, probably just smarter than you thought.
Anybody can be a pilot, like anybody can be a soccer player, or a doctor! Its just a matter of time, money, and commitment. Some people will get there faster and will be better at what they do, but dont u lie to ur self saying.. "ohh, im sure i will make a better pilot coz i took some sort of tests with fancy Flight school, paid for it XXX pounds and they told me I would be great, even better if I come to train with them".
I also dont know why almost everybody thought they gonna get it.
I was just the one that use to read at the beginning and didnt want to post before assessments to make you feel bad or anything, but...
You gotta be on top of your game to make it all the way, and not only aviation wise. Its about you as an overall person and many of you might of scored good enough at tests but if you were the same way as you here on pprune they would of be ABLE TO SEE THIS and that why you got rejected. They will never tell you what was the reason!
The 1st selection is NOT just about the tests, its much more!
GL
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Cheer Up
Hello everyone its benn a few days since my last post , but i follow thhe threads everyday, and i think i wil until my assessment in YYZ (Does anybody know which day of August is the assessment?),
First of all, i want to say to evvryone getting a no, to cheer up and cotinue, i've always said to myself that, if things happen or don't happen, is for a reason, good or bad things, most of them are for learning and grow up,so, have in mind that if you get a disappointing NO even if you've prepared for months, there should be a good reason. The only satisfaction you'll have is the expereience of attending to a worldwide assessment and if you get a NO at least you know you prepared and studied a lot, some others thought that studying was useless.
So, this might be the opportunity to learn of this experience and be more prepared for future assessments, be aware of future cadet pilot schemes, try to identify your weaknesses and prepare, this experience is an advantage when you guys attend to other assessments.
BIG HUGS !!
As we say in my country
"Lo que es para ti lo es y lo que no no"
First of all, i want to say to evvryone getting a no, to cheer up and cotinue, i've always said to myself that, if things happen or don't happen, is for a reason, good or bad things, most of them are for learning and grow up,so, have in mind that if you get a disappointing NO even if you've prepared for months, there should be a good reason. The only satisfaction you'll have is the expereience of attending to a worldwide assessment and if you get a NO at least you know you prepared and studied a lot, some others thought that studying was useless.
So, this might be the opportunity to learn of this experience and be more prepared for future assessments, be aware of future cadet pilot schemes, try to identify your weaknesses and prepare, this experience is an advantage when you guys attend to other assessments.
BIG HUGS !!
As we say in my country
"Lo que es para ti lo es y lo que no no"
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Well, ive had a 'good' short night's sleep and ive calmed down a bit now. i can think a bit more objectively. I think the tests were actually ok. I mean the psychologists know what theyre doing and every wrong or right answer or the pattern of wrong or right answers actually can indicate a certain personality...go figure. I studied pyschology in high school and you cant imagine what they can deduct from very simple information. Also it happened to me while I was practising psychometric tests that I was absolutely sure of the answer but when I checked the answers it was actually wrong and then i realised how stupid a mistake it was. That probably was the case for us guys not getting through. However one thing still bothers me and id be glad if someone could shed some light on the matter. How can EY select cadidates to go to Abu Dhabi without knowing anything whatsoever about the people, no CV, resume, educational records..nothing!... I mean the only thing we gave away was our name and thats all. How does this work? there must be a good reason, i mean EY isnt that stupid that they'd blindly take people because they passed a test.
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So even if 600 were to turn up i dont know it would have changed anything as very very very few of the guys have made it through stage1 and if the same number would make it through from Frankfurt, june batch might not even be 12 guys.
So why everyone keeps on saying tests were very easy or most of it was easy or even silly as some said.
I am sure that little number i know which made it through must have something different in them than the rest, well guess i will find out for myself once i turn up for Frankfurt.
Not long now 24 days to go.
So why everyone keeps on saying tests were very easy or most of it was easy or even silly as some said.
I am sure that little number i know which made it through must have something different in them than the rest, well guess i will find out for myself once i turn up for Frankfurt.
Not long now 24 days to go.
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Congrats for first second and third 'maybe' 
You guys cheered me a little...
So, Mike Whiskey Romeo,citation89 and glider12000 what do you think about tests?
Was it hard?
You guys cheered me a little...
So, Mike Whiskey Romeo,citation89 and glider12000 what do you think about tests?
Was it hard?
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Hi everybody,
Hard luck for those who didn't make it and congrats for the successful ones!!!
I hope if anybody overhere could guide me to specific sources and texts to prepare for math, physics and aptittude tests?!
I thank you in advance and looking forward for a reply
best of luck to all!!!!
Hard luck for those who didn't make it and congrats for the successful ones!!!
I hope if anybody overhere could guide me to specific sources and texts to prepare for math, physics and aptittude tests?!
I thank you in advance and looking forward for a reply
best of luck to all!!!!
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Yes congratulations to three of you and the rest of the guys i am positive you will be heading for abu dhabi as soon as Frankfurt is done and stage 2 is going to be really easy n fun.
you guys got through the most difficult part congrats once again.
you guys got through the most difficult part congrats once again.