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Old 24th Mar 2015, 19:53
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The interview lasted about an hour, and it was pretty quick fire. They stopped me talking when they had what they needed I guess.

The aptitude tests were fine. Actually quite enjoyable. Not sure how I did but I had fun doing it! They did go on a bit though.
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Old 24th Mar 2015, 20:33
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And the country is blessed with incredible natural beauty.
I can only imagine and of course you get all this view from a vantage point "life is not always fair". "Why always me"
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Old 24th Mar 2015, 21:46
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Hi there everyone,

I went to the FTE assessment day yesterday (I'm pretty sure I was in the same group as All at Sea above, in which case hi!). I just wanted to reiterate their comments - the day was very enjoyable and the FTE staff were very friendly, were great at putting everyone at ease and were very professional at getting everything done (while giving absolutely nothing away in their body language about how brilliantly or terribly you may be doing!).

It was a really fantastic and friendly group of people who were being assessed, who I'd say were all very high calibre - certainly I got the impression that everyone there was very deserving of the opportunity to be at this stage.

In terms of the tests and interviews, again I'd agree none of it is anything to be horrendously worried about - some bits are more challenging than others (it depends on your strengths of course!), but as long as you've put some preparation in beforehand and stay focused on the day itself, you'll probably come away from it relatively confident.

And now the delicious nervousness of checking my inbox begins! Just want to say the very best of luck to everyone, and hope to meet some of you at Waterside in a few weeks!
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 07:33
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Originally Posted by G-F0RC3
Spain is a lovely place to train. Of course, learning to fly involves a lot of hard work. But it's nice to get out and explore every once in a while too, absorbing some of the local culture in the process. One of the interesting things about Jerez is that (beyond the airport / FTE) hardly anyone in the area speaks much English. It can be tricky at times, but it's also a refreshing change from the typical holiday resorts many tourists associate Spain with. And the country is blessed with incredible natural beauty. It's well worth every effort to get out here!
After visiting Jerez multiple times,I agree with everything you're saying. The scenery is stunning, the locals are friendly, the climate is amazing, the city centre is very vibrant, there's an awful lot to like about it. Definitely happy with my choice of FTOs. Wish I could go back now and spent more time with the guys at FTE, they are such a great bunch of people!
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 08:59
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Wish I could go back now and spent more time with the guys at FTE, they are such a great bunch of people!
I'm glad there's so much more to FTE-Jerez than flying. The good thing is that you now have the opportunity in your hands to secure yourself a place so you could share more with us for an extended period of training at Jerez.
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 11:22
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Is there some sort of presentation about FTE or BA at the beginning of the assessment day or is it straight into the written tests?
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 12:45
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Landingconfig; I would anticipate the former. Hopefully someone will leave their first hand experience.
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 16:15
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FTE guys, how many candidates were there each day?
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Old 25th Mar 2015, 16:35
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FTE

There were 16 in total. 8 for the early session and 8 for the later one.
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 16:45
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Good luck to everybody in this assessment phase.

Would anybody like to shed some light on the BA maths exam and its level. Multiple choice?
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 17:01
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I have yet to do mine but I would expect it to be multiple choice. I would also imagine that it's nothing over the top, just basic arithmetic including the use of decimals, etc.
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 17:56
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Forgot to ask, anyone else over the 6' 3" limit?
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 18:11
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Now settled in at my hotel at Oxford, so the waiting begins. It may be a long night, but I understand now the comments from last year about needing to want it so much you can taste it...

Worth bearing in mind that, especially as the accepted cadets seem typically to number less than the available places, the people with whom you are being assessed are your potential colleagues, not your competition. You should have nothing to fear from treating them as such. I hope to get through tomorrow, but in doing so I hope also to meet lifelong colleagues and friends.

To all those waiting for news-good luck. To all those yet to be assessed-good luck. To all those trying again next year-the best of luck, and never stop trying.
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 18:18
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JDA2012; Thank you and good luck to you too.
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 18:59
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JDA - Good luck to you. Good point about the future colleagues. Maybe some of us in this thread will become colleagues one day
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Old 26th Mar 2015, 20:05
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Originally Posted by LandingConfig
Forgot to ask, anyone else over the 6' 3" limit?
There have been people accepted who are over 6'3". It's a tight fit in a DA42, though, depending on your proportions!
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 00:23
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Good luck to those doing their assessments soon!
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 00:49
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Originally Posted by MaydayMaydayMayday
There have been people accepted who are over 6'3". It's a tight fit in a DA42, though, depending on your proportions!
Is it a smaller interior than the PA28? I can fit in a PA28 and a 172 (front and back).

Getting in and out is the tricky part.
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 03:20
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The DA42 has slightly less headroom than the PA28. The DA42 sim has marginally less than the aircraft (the canopy actually rested on top of my head, but wasn't a problem as the sim had no motion to bounce it around and bash my head off the canopy!). The DA42 seats don't move at all, only the pedals, so height can't be adjusted, but it's a very smooth ride. The PA28 is more prone to bump around in turbulence, although I only ever bumped my head while sitting in the back. In turbulence, it (PA28) was fine in the back while sitting at an angle. Never actually back-seated the DA42 as with full tanks on take off, it was difficult to plan to be within weight limits on landing, with me in the back and a full sized instructor and cadet in the front. That wouldn't have been an issue if you were up for a couple of hours, though, burning more fuel.
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Old 27th Mar 2015, 10:02
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They seemed to think it was more of a problem for the A320...
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