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Secondly, what was the general dress code, I don't want to turn up wearing a full suit when a shirt and tie is suffice.
Other than that, my biggest tip would be to get there with time to spare and to relax. I've always found the assessment days to be good fun, and that you'll perform better if you're not fretting about it.
Good luck,
M
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Anyone who passed the maths/aptitude still getting "No spaces are currently available, please try again later." for the next stage? Been like this for about a week or more for me
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Hi DreamBigger, my understanding is that the day 1 is just the aptitude test, ie the pilapt assessment and the numeracy test, but no group exercise. Both the group exercise and interview are then on the second assessment day. That said, I've not had my assessment day yet - will be there on the 23rd, so someone who has already been down may be able to confirm this.
I'll be there on the same day, and will have a full suit so you won't be the only one, but from previous experience everyone will do the same. If you're more comfortable in shirt and tie, without the jacket then, as long as it's smart, I'm sure no-one at CTC will mark you down for it, but don't worry about being overdressed if you do go for a suit.
Other than that, my biggest tip would be to get there with time to spare and to relax. I've always found the assessment days to be good fun, and that you'll perform better if you're not fretting about it.
Good luck,
M
I'll be there on the same day, and will have a full suit so you won't be the only one, but from previous experience everyone will do the same. If you're more comfortable in shirt and tie, without the jacket then, as long as it's smart, I'm sure no-one at CTC will mark you down for it, but don't worry about being overdressed if you do go for a suit.
Other than that, my biggest tip would be to get there with time to spare and to relax. I've always found the assessment days to be good fun, and that you'll perform better if you're not fretting about it.
Good luck,
M
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Hi!
As I understood some of you have already passed to Phase 3.
I have passed to Phase 2, and have been waiting for a week, but can see only the message: No spaces are currently available, please try again later.
Can anyone tell how much time could it take before some places will be available? Or people like me can be just left for spare if no one will be appropriate for their program?
As I understood some of you have already passed to Phase 3.
I have passed to Phase 2, and have been waiting for a week, but can see only the message: No spaces are currently available, please try again later.
Can anyone tell how much time could it take before some places will be available? Or people like me can be just left for spare if no one will be appropriate for their program?
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Hmm, could be a while wait then. My dad works for L-3, the company that now owns CTC, when he's been chatting with people who liaise with CTC on a regular basis, it appears CTC are having huge issues getting the throughput easyJet are demanding. He said, and so do CTC, the vast majority of whitetail candidates go to easyJet as well. Not sure if it's good news or not really.
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I see there are a couple of people on here who have their Phase 2 (PILAPT + Numeracy) on the 23rd, what time is your assessment? I have mine at 12:30! Having already sat the assessment for CTC's 'Whitetail' program, I can reassure anybody waiting to sit the PILAPT and Numeracy that it's not overly difficult.
For the PILAPT, you have to pay attention to the instructions and, if necessary, read them a couple of times.
If you're really nervous about the day ahead, then I suggest you head over to LatestPilotJobs and pay $39.95USD to practice the tests (and the maths!!). It won't guarantee that you're going to pass, because CTC's standards change (for the easyJet MPL, expect them to be high so that they can cut numbers easily), however, it will prepare you for the day ahead and give you that all important edge. Even when prepared, you might screw your first attempt up due to nerves, but that's not necessarily bad... just as long as you show improvement after each attempt. Here's the order of the 2 hour session (from what I can remember):
1. Numeracy: 15 Qs in 15 mins. Hint: Smash out the first 12 Qs in about 8 mins so that you can spend more time on the final 3 harder Qs
2. Circle and Square: 5 different stages from 7 secs to 3 secs. Hint: Negative = Doesn't Have, Positive = Does Have... i.e. Negative Right Circle = Doesn't have a circle in their right hand.
3. Patterns: Look for the given shape in the two boxes, you have a choice of 0 (none), 1 (left) or 2 (right). Hint: Shape's orientation and size doesn't change. You get 1 min to decide, but you should aim to use no more than 30 secs.
4. Flying through boxes: Fly a plane through squares. Hint: the joysticks CTC use are not the best, so you need to be one step ahead of the simulation for the entirety of the exercise.
5. Attention test: 5x5 grid, colours along the top axis and shape down the side axis. When colour and shape match, then click the box. The axis change about every 10 seconds, so make sure you're paying attention. Hint: Make sure the colours match before checking if the shape matches.
6. Flight Director: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible... you get to calibrate the crosshairs before each attempt. Hint: Try to react as quickly as possible to the direction change of the crosshairs, that's what they're looking for.
6. Capacity Test (Only ONE attempt at each task)
6.1. Flight Director + Countdown: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. At the same time, a countdown will be spoken. When the sequence changes, click the trigger. Hint: Work out what the next number in the sequence should be and mutter it under your breath, if it's different, click the trigger... remember the change in sequence, i.e. 563 -> 560 -> 556 (it's now 4 instead of 3).
6.2. Flight Director + Shapes: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. At the same time, you'll be told a shape and it's colour. When it appears on the left side of the screen, you have to press a yellow button on a keyboard in front of you and then the number inside the shape. Hint: Repeat it in your head, and look for it out the corner of your eye.
6.3. Multitasking:
You'll be given a starting number and then the starting sequence number before the test begins. Hint: Mutter the expected number in the sequence under your breath.
Test Begins: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. Hint: The faster your reaction time, the better.
You'll then be told a shape and it's colour. Hint: Keep saying it in your head and constantly look out of the corner of your left eye.
Note: This sounds a lot harder than it actually is, you've been prepared for this by having the practice runs before hand. Keep calm, collected and focussed and you can nail this. For my Whitetail assessment, I had the highest score of the day, 10 hits and 3 misses.
Good luck everybody!
For the PILAPT, you have to pay attention to the instructions and, if necessary, read them a couple of times.
If you're really nervous about the day ahead, then I suggest you head over to LatestPilotJobs and pay $39.95USD to practice the tests (and the maths!!). It won't guarantee that you're going to pass, because CTC's standards change (for the easyJet MPL, expect them to be high so that they can cut numbers easily), however, it will prepare you for the day ahead and give you that all important edge. Even when prepared, you might screw your first attempt up due to nerves, but that's not necessarily bad... just as long as you show improvement after each attempt. Here's the order of the 2 hour session (from what I can remember):
1. Numeracy: 15 Qs in 15 mins. Hint: Smash out the first 12 Qs in about 8 mins so that you can spend more time on the final 3 harder Qs
2. Circle and Square: 5 different stages from 7 secs to 3 secs. Hint: Negative = Doesn't Have, Positive = Does Have... i.e. Negative Right Circle = Doesn't have a circle in their right hand.
3. Patterns: Look for the given shape in the two boxes, you have a choice of 0 (none), 1 (left) or 2 (right). Hint: Shape's orientation and size doesn't change. You get 1 min to decide, but you should aim to use no more than 30 secs.
4. Flying through boxes: Fly a plane through squares. Hint: the joysticks CTC use are not the best, so you need to be one step ahead of the simulation for the entirety of the exercise.
5. Attention test: 5x5 grid, colours along the top axis and shape down the side axis. When colour and shape match, then click the box. The axis change about every 10 seconds, so make sure you're paying attention. Hint: Make sure the colours match before checking if the shape matches.
6. Flight Director: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible... you get to calibrate the crosshairs before each attempt. Hint: Try to react as quickly as possible to the direction change of the crosshairs, that's what they're looking for.
6. Capacity Test (Only ONE attempt at each task)
6.1. Flight Director + Countdown: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. At the same time, a countdown will be spoken. When the sequence changes, click the trigger. Hint: Work out what the next number in the sequence should be and mutter it under your breath, if it's different, click the trigger... remember the change in sequence, i.e. 563 -> 560 -> 556 (it's now 4 instead of 3).
6.2. Flight Director + Shapes: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. At the same time, you'll be told a shape and it's colour. When it appears on the left side of the screen, you have to press a yellow button on a keyboard in front of you and then the number inside the shape. Hint: Repeat it in your head, and look for it out the corner of your eye.
6.3. Multitasking:
You'll be given a starting number and then the starting sequence number before the test begins. Hint: Mutter the expected number in the sequence under your breath.
Test Begins: Attempt to keep the crosshairs as central as possible. Hint: The faster your reaction time, the better.
You'll then be told a shape and it's colour. Hint: Keep saying it in your head and constantly look out of the corner of your left eye.
Note: This sounds a lot harder than it actually is, you've been prepared for this by having the practice runs before hand. Keep calm, collected and focussed and you can nail this. For my Whitetail assessment, I had the highest score of the day, 10 hits and 3 misses.
Good luck everybody!
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Hmm, could be a while wait then. My dad works for L-3, the company that now owns CTC, when he's been chatting with people who liaise with CTC on a regular basis, it appears CTC are having huge issues getting the throughput easyJet are demanding. He said, and so do CTC, the vast majority of whitetail candidates go to easyJet as well. Not sure if it's good news or not really.
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Hi guys! Its my first post here, on the 16th of september I have my assessment day for MPL at Dibden Manor as cadet, is anybody in that day too? I will land in london Gatwick, and i was wondering if someone else like me was going from Gatwick too, so that maybe we could share the rental of a car?
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Hi all,
I have found this thread extremely useful and informative highlighting different views and opinions of the selection process.
I would just like to know if anybody has undertaken the final assessment day with CTC/Easyjet? If so, please could you share your experiences in regard to the group exercises and formal interviews.
The group tasks and interview questions will undoubtedly change over the coming months however this will be really useful to understand your experience of the process.
Good luck to everybody going forward within the assessment process and to all aspiring pilots within this forum.
I have found this thread extremely useful and informative highlighting different views and opinions of the selection process.
I would just like to know if anybody has undertaken the final assessment day with CTC/Easyjet? If so, please could you share your experiences in regard to the group exercises and formal interviews.
The group tasks and interview questions will undoubtedly change over the coming months however this will be really useful to understand your experience of the process.
Good luck to everybody going forward within the assessment process and to all aspiring pilots within this forum.
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hey mplpilot,
Fantastic post. My assessment is also on the 23rd but I'm starting at 14:30. However, I'm feeling so much more confident now after reading what you had to say as most of what you said, I kind of had an idea about but you've now confirmed it.
I'm really looking forward to the day. Lets go show them what we're made off!
All the best to you and everyone else.
Fantastic post. My assessment is also on the 23rd but I'm starting at 14:30. However, I'm feeling so much more confident now after reading what you had to say as most of what you said, I kind of had an idea about but you've now confirmed it.
I'm really looking forward to the day. Lets go show them what we're made off!
All the best to you and everyone else.
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Generation easyJet has 3 routes. Route 3 is the 'easyJet Integrated ATPL' which is open to applicants who do not hold the academic qualifications for routes 1 and 2.
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Hi all, I had my first assessment in Dibden (maths/psychometric) yesterday and although I thought I'd messed up I'm through to group/HR stage when dates become available.
My question is, is there a further stage after this? If not, why do I see two more phases on the online portal?
Thanks!
Ast
My question is, is there a further stage after this? If not, why do I see two more phases on the online portal?
Thanks!
Ast