New Thomas Cook cadet scheme
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if you are UNABLE to get a class 1 medical then I doubt you getting a job. Before I commenced any of my training the first thing I did was sit the class 1 medical to ensure I didn't get too far and realise I wasted £xxxxx.
why not e-mail the recruitment team opposed to asking people that are not directly involved
not meant to sound cheeky I just wish people would do a bit of leg work themselves
why not e-mail the recruitment team opposed to asking people that are not directly involved
not meant to sound cheeky I just wish people would do a bit of leg work themselves
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not meant to sound cheeky I just wish people would do a bit of leg work themselves
Guys, come on, if you can't/won't read some simple questions or look up some info which is readily available yourself, how far do you hope to get with a competitive selection process and then the career itself?
The last page or two of this thread have been a bit painful to read
Not trying to be harsh - just suggesting people need to up their game!
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can some1 tell me where 2 aply ..? plz plz plz all my life wantd 2 b a pilot n this is best chance 4 me plz plz plz halp me!!!!!!111
*tumbleweeds*
Couldn't resist, sorry guys
I've applied. I am some way into hours building, anticipating a trip to Canada to do some more, and then gotta get stuck into those exams. However ... I've not applied for a scheme like this is some time. Fingers crossed, guys.
*sigh* Does applying make me a bad bad person? I didn't get into the last 14 for GAPAN, and if this doesn't work out I'll still be self funding my way through. Going in eyes wide open - to dodge the traps ...
*tumbleweeds*
Couldn't resist, sorry guys
I've applied. I am some way into hours building, anticipating a trip to Canada to do some more, and then gotta get stuck into those exams. However ... I've not applied for a scheme like this is some time. Fingers crossed, guys.
*sigh* Does applying make me a bad bad person? I didn't get into the last 14 for GAPAN, and if this doesn't work out I'll still be self funding my way through. Going in eyes wide open - to dodge the traps ...
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The last page or two of this thread have been a bit painful to read
Not trying to be harsh - just suggesting people need to up their game!
B&S
Not trying to be harsh - just suggesting people need to up their game!
B&S
Best of luck to you all and happy night Turkey landings to B&S.
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Best of luck to you all and happy night Turkey landings to B&S.
Guys, you are all dreaming...........I bet a large percentage of the successful candidates will come from within the carrier.
You are niave if you think otherwise.
You are niave if you think otherwise.
That said, there will be TCX staff who work in other areas of the business who will apply - their experience of airline ops can only be a positive in the selection process.
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waco,
I agree that people have joined TCX as pilots who've had experience with the company beforehand, a family link to an acting employee, etc. As ace of spades suggests, this isn't unusual.
But...
You suggest that a "large percentage" of previous cadets have had these links - this is simply not the case.
By way of concrete example (which you don't provide) - the biggest fleet in the company is the Boeing 757 fleet. TCX ran a cadet scheme in collaboration with OAA, with cadets joining the B757 fleet in 2007 and 2008 (and 2009 but I don't know much about this intake). A total of around 12 cadet pilots. None had any of the above links you suggest.
I personally am only aware of 3 pilots on the payroll (out of a total of between 600 and 700) who joined the company as low-hours cadets, either with a relative in the company or previous experience in another area of the business.
The nepotism you suggest isn't really the reality - don't be disheartened if you're thinking of applying for this scheme without knowing the secret handshake everyone!
B&S
I agree that people have joined TCX as pilots who've had experience with the company beforehand, a family link to an acting employee, etc. As ace of spades suggests, this isn't unusual.
But...
You suggest that a "large percentage" of previous cadets have had these links - this is simply not the case.
By way of concrete example (which you don't provide) - the biggest fleet in the company is the Boeing 757 fleet. TCX ran a cadet scheme in collaboration with OAA, with cadets joining the B757 fleet in 2007 and 2008 (and 2009 but I don't know much about this intake). A total of around 12 cadet pilots. None had any of the above links you suggest.
I personally am only aware of 3 pilots on the payroll (out of a total of between 600 and 700) who joined the company as low-hours cadets, either with a relative in the company or previous experience in another area of the business.
The nepotism you suggest isn't really the reality - don't be disheartened if you're thinking of applying for this scheme without knowing the secret handshake everyone!
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on this thread,on the fte page,on the thomas cook page...
the only thing a find out was the TR payed from TC after the course and the 1000£ a month payed from TC during the course...
what about the all course?
the only thing a find out was the TR payed from TC after the course and the 1000£ a month payed from TC during the course...
what about the all course?
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Well, I'll look for you.
Hang on a minute while I open up another tab here.
"Click, click click click...... oooh that's expensive"
OK, I'm back............Yup just looked and its £81,000 (so I guess that's 98,500 Euros to save you wondering how on earth to translate Euros' to Pounds)
It was hidden in the greatest depths of their website, cunningly diguised as an Integrated ATPL course (the clue came from Captain Hutchings).
Of course I'd say factor in the JOC course at 6886 Euros's.
And don't forget to keep a little aside for shoes - they're not included.
Would you like me to do any more research?
Hang on a minute while I open up another tab here.
"Click, click click click...... oooh that's expensive"
OK, I'm back............Yup just looked and its £81,000 (so I guess that's 98,500 Euros to save you wondering how on earth to translate Euros' to Pounds)
It was hidden in the greatest depths of their website, cunningly diguised as an Integrated ATPL course (the clue came from Captain Hutchings).
Of course I'd say factor in the JOC course at 6886 Euros's.
And don't forget to keep a little aside for shoes - they're not included.
Would you like me to do any more research?
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thanks!
you did a great job for me..
that's enough for now...I had to wait days,and write 3 post to receive an answer,and finally I get!
good luck to all who will join this scheme!
you did a great job for me..
that's enough for now...I had to wait days,and write 3 post to receive an answer,and finally I get!
good luck to all who will join this scheme!