A320 Non Type Rated First Officers Thomas Cook UK
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So if successful you don't get paid until to start working for Thomas Cook? Colleague of mine said that he knows someone who got through the last time this was open but Thomas Cook didn't need him straight away so he went back to instructing. I thought about applying but can't leave my current job and have a period of no pay. Wife and kids and all that
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It appears that this scheme has re-opened for both:
Experienced Pilots:
Have at least 1500 hours of total flying time (excluding simulator time), and;
Have at least 500 hours of multi-crew flying time, or some military flying experience.
Cadet Pilots:
Have less than 1500 hours of total flying time, and/or have less than 500 hours of multi-crew flying time and no military flying experience.
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Experienced Pilots:
Have at least 1500 hours of total flying time (excluding simulator time), and;
Have at least 500 hours of multi-crew flying time, or some military flying experience.
Cadet Pilots:
Have less than 1500 hours of total flying time, and/or have less than 500 hours of multi-crew flying time and no military flying experience.
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The cadet scheme has now closed due to high volume of applicants.
The direct entry is still open
I know someone who was successful on the last intake, he says its the best scheme going, and it is true they pay for everything; IAGO A320TR at Gatwick/LHR, TCX base training and line training. Salary was said to be very good with lots of away from base allowances, travel costs paid to other bases, super uniform, free Senheiser headset (XLR plug) etc., etc
The direct entry is still open
I know someone who was successful on the last intake, he says its the best scheme going, and it is true they pay for everything; IAGO A320TR at Gatwick/LHR, TCX base training and line training. Salary was said to be very good with lots of away from base allowances, travel costs paid to other bases, super uniform, free Senheiser headset (XLR plug) etc., etc
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Thomas Cook Assessment
I received an email to attend an assessment fairly soon. I know nothing of the assessment for Thomas Cook (quite the opposite of Ryanair I suppose haha) and I was wondering if anybody knows anything about it! I know that it's a two day assessment, and the first is the sit-down interview (not sim). So any advice or insider news would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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Anyone else attending on the 22nd of June?
Any info about the assessment would be greatly appreciated e.g. theory written or oral, what types of group exercises, any verbal reasoning/statistics? What the sim is all about etc.
Thanks!
Any info about the assessment would be greatly appreciated e.g. theory written or oral, what types of group exercises, any verbal reasoning/statistics? What the sim is all about etc.
Thanks!
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From what I understand from someone who's already gone through the previous intake, the first day is a group assessment, team problem-solving. You will be told if you are successful or not at the end of the session. Don't be over assertive but also don't sit back and be a wall flower. They usually weed out three or four candidates at this stage.
The second assessment, I think, is an interview with Iago/TCX HR and a captain (flight ops). Usually down to about eight candidates by this stage. when finished they will ask the unsuccessful candidates to leave.
The third and final stage will be a full motion sim assessment. They will throw in all sorts of emergency situations, eg. EFATO, a passenger with a panic attack, etc., by the sim assessment stage they will probably have a good idea who they want. They won't tell you there and then but will send an email with the good or bad news
If you get through they won't start your training, probably until the Autumn of this year (TR) and base and line training until early next year as [a] there is a shortage of training captains [b] TCX are slap bang in the middle of their busiest season.
Best wishes and hope you make it!
From what I understand from someone who's already gone through the previous intake, the first day is a group assessment, team problem-solving. You will be told if you are successful or not at the end of the session. Don't be over assertive but also don't sit back and be a wall flower. They usually weed out three or four candidates at this stage.
The second assessment, I think, is an interview with Iago/TCX HR and a captain (flight ops). Usually down to about eight candidates by this stage. when finished they will ask the unsuccessful candidates to leave.
The third and final stage will be a full motion sim assessment. They will throw in all sorts of emergency situations, eg. EFATO, a passenger with a panic attack, etc., by the sim assessment stage they will probably have a good idea who they want. They won't tell you there and then but will send an email with the good or bad news
If you get through they won't start your training, probably until the Autumn of this year (TR) and base and line training until early next year as [a] there is a shortage of training captains [b] TCX are slap bang in the middle of their busiest season.
Best wishes and hope you make it!
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Thanks so much for the info! It's very helpful!
The theory is covered in the interview? No written test with multiple choice or open questions?
Any idea how many candidates are usually invited to start with.
I also heard that the sim is done on the B737 rather than the A320 but not sure whether that's true...
The theory is covered in the interview? No written test with multiple choice or open questions?
Any idea how many candidates are usually invited to start with.
I also heard that the sim is done on the B737 rather than the A320 but not sure whether that's true...
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The sim assessment could be on either the A320 or the B757. At the last intake, as far as I'm aware, they required crew for both types, I think out of the six or so candidates that made it through four went on to TR on A320 and two on the B757. They will allocate the TR once the successful candidates have been chosen.
I was told told that out of the many thousands of online applicants only 40 or so made it through to be called up for interview and assessment, so if you're at this stage you must be doing OK.
The procedure may have changed since the last Pilot Platinum scheme was run so I guess things may not go as I have described.
One of the aspects of SEP/MEP flying they may ask about is: have you a factual story to tell about your own flying experience(s) from which you have learned something important. It could be something during a SEP/MEP flight that maybe you should have reported but didn't think it was necessary!!
I do hope you get through. Correct me if I'm mistaken but they are looking, like most airlines, to increase their intake of female pilots. You stand a good chance as long as you haven't had any ATPL theory and/or IR failures during your training.
The sim assessment could be on either the A320 or the B757. At the last intake, as far as I'm aware, they required crew for both types, I think out of the six or so candidates that made it through four went on to TR on A320 and two on the B757. They will allocate the TR once the successful candidates have been chosen.
I was told told that out of the many thousands of online applicants only 40 or so made it through to be called up for interview and assessment, so if you're at this stage you must be doing OK.
The procedure may have changed since the last Pilot Platinum scheme was run so I guess things may not go as I have described.
One of the aspects of SEP/MEP flying they may ask about is: have you a factual story to tell about your own flying experience(s) from which you have learned something important. It could be something during a SEP/MEP flight that maybe you should have reported but didn't think it was necessary!!
I do hope you get through. Correct me if I'm mistaken but they are looking, like most airlines, to increase their intake of female pilots. You stand a good chance as long as you haven't had any ATPL theory and/or IR failures during your training.
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Correction WRT the B757 TR this applied to direct entry candidates only, i.e those who were applying from other airlines, and not cadets.
As far as I know TCX fleet consists of A321's B757/767. They don't fly B737 but please do check this out
Correction WRT the B757 TR this applied to direct entry candidates only, i.e those who were applying from other airlines, and not cadets.
As far as I know TCX fleet consists of A321's B757/767. They don't fly B737 but please do check this out
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Hey there,
Thank you so much! That is all super helpful and gives me a much better idea. I really do hope I stand a real chance. It's always quite nerve wrecking but not much else to do but prepare the best I can. In this case, it seems better to practice on the A320 then.
I realise it might not be the same as the last time but at least it's better than no info at all.
Thanks again for your help!
Thank you so much! That is all super helpful and gives me a much better idea. I really do hope I stand a real chance. It's always quite nerve wrecking but not much else to do but prepare the best I can. In this case, it seems better to practice on the A320 then.
I realise it might not be the same as the last time but at least it's better than no info at all.
Thanks again for your help!
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Hello,
I applied for the scheme TCX/IAGO as experienced pilot.
I've been invited to the first day recruitment.
I'm waiting for the confirmation email.
Could anyone tell me where this first recruitment day will take place?
Is that at IAGO flight training Crawley (close to LGW) or at the head office Peterborough or anywhere else?
Thank you for your help!
I applied for the scheme TCX/IAGO as experienced pilot.
I've been invited to the first day recruitment.
I'm waiting for the confirmation email.
Could anyone tell me where this first recruitment day will take place?
Is that at IAGO flight training Crawley (close to LGW) or at the head office Peterborough or anywhere else?
Thank you for your help!
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assessment split into 4 parts.
tech multiple choice questions, 30 questions/30mins. questions are straight forward. I would assume pass mark is high, at least 85-90%. They have several papers so question will be different for candidates, but all are same level. Few questions on company itself, some basic aviation knowledge questions, ATPL, and last comes some reasoning questions.
Group exercise is straight forward, you need to participate and be involved but not bossy etc.... as per usual.
lunch break, at least half of the people will be send home after lunch break. standard extremely high! or at least they say so!
HR interview usually with airline captain and FO or IAGO HR personnel.
Scenario based interview is again with airline captain and FO etc..
Followed success on day one, sim assessment! Good Luck, hope that helped.
tech multiple choice questions, 30 questions/30mins. questions are straight forward. I would assume pass mark is high, at least 85-90%. They have several papers so question will be different for candidates, but all are same level. Few questions on company itself, some basic aviation knowledge questions, ATPL, and last comes some reasoning questions.
Group exercise is straight forward, you need to participate and be involved but not bossy etc.... as per usual.
lunch break, at least half of the people will be send home after lunch break. standard extremely high! or at least they say so!
HR interview usually with airline captain and FO or IAGO HR personnel.
Scenario based interview is again with airline captain and FO etc..
Followed success on day one, sim assessment! Good Luck, hope that helped.
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Recruitment is currently on hold for the next few months. That is from a reliable source within the airline. Not sure if greedy IAGO will continue the assessment days though.
