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I got my app in on the 2nd or 3rd of Dec , FTE was the FTO I chosen , Anyone get a word off them yet I have only gotten an email saying its under review 
CTC and Oxford already making people smile so far good to see best of luck , but it's Everyman for himself at the moment 
CTC and Oxford already making people smile so far good to see best of luck , but it's Everyman for himself at the moment
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Paxi, sounds like FTE were the last to start getting back to people last year, although it sounds like they started responding as soon as the application window closed. Does this mean Friday? Who knows. We can but hope!
I've applied to FTE as well. Haven't had anything back other than the confirmation email that BAR are currently reviewing the application.
Best of luck and heads up if we make it to the evaluation stage!
I've applied to FTE as well. Haven't had anything back other than the confirmation email that BAR are currently reviewing the application.
Best of luck and heads up if we make it to the evaluation stage!
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Two quick questions:
- anyone have a sense of how many years BA intends to do the FPP for?
- what are the earliest and latest course start dates that are possible from the 2013 enrollment cycle?
Cheers!
- anyone have a sense of how many years BA intends to do the FPP for?
- what are the earliest and latest course start dates that are possible from the 2013 enrollment cycle?
Cheers!
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In terms of revision, at least for Oxford I wouldn't get caught up in learning hundreds of Formulas for the Maths and technical tests. You don't have a calculator, and expecting you learn the Sin / Cos tables is way beyond the scope of what they are looking at.
The Technical test is more looking at how you approach a problem. The best advice I can give is think how to logically follow problems through. Ie if you had a pile of parts how would you construct them to solve a given problem. The rest is really basic.
90% of the score you are going to get is based upon your natural aptitude, only 10% you can revise for. Like the Maths test, you need to be able to read the question, compute the answer and type in the result in 50 seconds! If your not a natural at maths, that is going to be difficult. Remember that each FTO is going to only going to take the top 5-10%? through to the next round, so you can't afford any weaknesses.
Best of luck.
The Technical test is more looking at how you approach a problem. The best advice I can give is think how to logically follow problems through. Ie if you had a pile of parts how would you construct them to solve a given problem. The rest is really basic.
90% of the score you are going to get is based upon your natural aptitude, only 10% you can revise for. Like the Maths test, you need to be able to read the question, compute the answer and type in the result in 50 seconds! If your not a natural at maths, that is going to be difficult. Remember that each FTO is going to only going to take the top 5-10%? through to the next round, so you can't afford any weaknesses.
Best of luck.
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Absolutely gutted, invited to the OAA 1st day assessment but there's no way I'm going to be able to scramble £250 in time. I should of saved my application for next year when I might have a bit more money. So frustrating 
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To be honest £250 is just a fraction of the costs the applying and getting through the process will cost. You'll also have to factor in travel costs, days off work, medical costs etc etc. It mounts up!
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If your interpretation of "financing" as it relates to commercial pilot training is £250, then you are woefully naive! To be honest, falling at the first hurdle is probably the kindest thing that could happen to you. There are people who will need to spend more than this on fares simply to get to the assessments.
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I would have to disagree with the tests being 90% natural aptitude and 10% how much revision you do. It may seem like this but they are something you can improve a lot on by practicing similar tests, especially under time pressure. I'd say you can improve your scores by 25-50% at least by putting a load of work in. I guess there will be a few 'sky gods' that are just naturals and don't need to revise, but the vast majority (myself included) benefit a lot from revision.
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Cannot miss out on a chance like this ! Get the money some where mate if you can as for studying Cram Cram Cram with maths and physics but there's other parts to the exam as well so try make them your strong points ! No calculator is a bit harsh in fairness ... I've to pay for a medical , Uk Naric letter of certification , flights to Coventry (FTE hold there assessment there from what I'm told ) accommodation and I'm sure FTE have there charge on top of that ... Be worth it though , sure that's only the start the loan we have to take out ain't cheap ! Be Positive and study or we all work together and rob a bank .
Best of luck , Hope FTE start getting back to people soon and maybe seeing few for assessment day
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as for studying Cram Cram Cram with maths and physics but there's other parts to the exam as well so try make them your strong points ! No calculator is a bit harsh in fairness ... I've to pay for a medical , Uk Naric letter of certification , flights to Coventry (FTE hold there assessment there from what I'm told ) accommodation and I'm sure FTE have there charge on top of that ... Be worth it though , sure that's only the start the loan we have to take out ain't cheap ! Be Positive and study or we all work together and rob a bank .Best of luck , Hope FTE start getting back to people soon and maybe seeing few for assessment day
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Congratulations to all you guys who made it so far!
I believe that you can practice quite a lot beforehand, and if successful in my application i would certainly do so. This is to big a chance to spoil on bad preparation!
I believe that you can practice quite a lot beforehand, and if successful in my application i would certainly do so. This is to big a chance to spoil on bad preparation!