Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme 2019
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I got through and felt I didn't perform very well in the assessment. For the video assessment I skipped a question by accident and my application was deemed void but I had to get Aer Lingus to re-activate my application portal. Struggled with the dots aptitude question but found the test overall very fair. There was no room for trying to trick the personality test as questions were asked in numerous ways. I must note I only answered 25 of the verbal reasoning questions also as I felt I approached it in the wrong way. Hope this helps with your query.
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Still heard nothing but the fact that people are still receiving rejection emails does not give me great hope. I would imagine all successful candidates have heard by now. For those who still haven’t heard, we could be in a back up pool, in event people pull out of interview etc.
de minimus non curat lex
I will try to ask, I won’t push it though. The video was definitely something I felt anxious about, the personality test and the compass (?) test. I couldn’t get my head around that one.
Shows how hard it is to get on to this, the fact that we can’t even get on to the Assessment Day!
Not sure where to go now regarding Pilot. I don’t have £100,000 to pay.
Shows how hard it is to get on to this, the fact that we can’t even get on to the Assessment Day!
Not sure where to go now regarding Pilot. I don’t have £100,000 to pay.
So save up ~ Class one medical: PPL first; EASA exams; hour building; modular CPL/IR; MCC.
What the modular route demonstrates is a determination to succeed through your hard work and perseverance. Something, I would suggest, a prospective employer will recognise as an admirable quality. A passion for hard work; pass the papers first time with high marks. Flying ~ no retakes. Team player with a positive MCC report.
Do this, and you will realise your dreams.
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Do not despair. There is always the modular route. I went down a similar route prior to JAR/EASA ~ the 700 hour, self improver route under the UK CAA. I was fortunate in that I was working full time on shifts, and found the time to study for the written exams over a period of 8 months. No need to go on any formal approved courses. Simply apply for the exams. Sandy Thomson & Pete Lyons, then at Booker, did a 4 week intense brush up course. Legends in their own lifetimes.
So save up ~ Class one medical: PPL first; EASA exams; hour building; modular CPL/IR; MCC.
What the modular route demonstrates is a determination to succeed through your hard work and perseverance. Something, I would suggest, a prospective employer will recognise as an admirable quality. A passion for hard work; pass the papers first time with high marks. Flying ~ no retakes. Team player with a positive MCC report.
Do this, and you will realise your dreams.
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Still heard nothing but the fact that people are still receiving rejection emails does not give me great hope. I would imagine all successful candidates have heard by now. For those who still haven’t heard, we could be in a back up pool, in event people pull out of interview etc.
It will be interesting to see if any of the finalists are pilots children.
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Phone call recieved
Chaps, I just received the phone inviting me to the next stage a few minutes ago! Wonderful news, however the timing couldn't have been worse as I've just accepted another job offer elsewhere!!! Bloody typical!
So I've had to withdraw my candidacy.
Gutted to day the least. However, hopefully that means there's now an extra place open for someone else! Heads up all!
.... bloody gutted though , this was my second application, didn't get an invite last time! TYPICAL !
So I've had to withdraw my candidacy.
Gutted to day the least. However, hopefully that means there's now an extra place open for someone else! Heads up all!
.... bloody gutted though , this was my second application, didn't get an invite last time! TYPICAL !
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Likewise rejection emails are probably being sent in batches and will be finished by Friday, presumably. Who knows for sure though!
de minimus non curat lex
Learn the material, then exam practice using a question bank. Understand it: learn the logic: and keep asking WHY !
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Yes, you do need to sign up with an ATO for the writtens. Distance learning can work well, with at least 10% (?) actually attending formal groundschool classroom. Navigation & Performance facilitated with 'talk and chalk'.
Learn the material, then exam practice using a question bank. Understand it: learn the logic: and keep asking WHY !
Join Date: May 2018
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How long after the phone call until people got their confirmation email through? It was pretty instant last time, wondering whether the delay is to be expected this time.
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Hey all!
Congratulations to all those successful, wasn’t expecting to be one of them but hey! Whadyaknow hah. If you never try...
As for them not saying where others may potentially have slipped up on the tests, they’re unlikely
to answer. Aside from this giving an unfair advantage next year, it opens them up to litigation or complaint. Additionally, if it was the personality test you failed on, the temptation would be to fake the responses next time.
I vaguely remember only getting about 27 done on the verbal reasoning... over level 100 on the rocket one. Thought I’d completely butchered the compass test ... Don’t get me started on the interview hah...
For anyone in London - Ishihara?! Where do I get it done?? Seems a few of us have no idea how to get the certificate...
And I don’t suppose there’s a way to avoid the £25 charge on the DBS? XD. My last one just expired the other week dangit! :P.
Congratulations to all those successful, wasn’t expecting to be one of them but hey! Whadyaknow hah. If you never try...
As for them not saying where others may potentially have slipped up on the tests, they’re unlikely
to answer. Aside from this giving an unfair advantage next year, it opens them up to litigation or complaint. Additionally, if it was the personality test you failed on, the temptation would be to fake the responses next time.
I vaguely remember only getting about 27 done on the verbal reasoning... over level 100 on the rocket one. Thought I’d completely butchered the compass test ... Don’t get me started on the interview hah...
For anyone in London - Ishihara?! Where do I get it done?? Seems a few of us have no idea how to get the certificate...
And I don’t suppose there’s a way to avoid the £25 charge on the DBS? XD. My last one just expired the other week dangit! :P.
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The Ishihara test is the colour blind test isn’t it? I think any aviation medical examiner should be able to help with it. I have used Heathrow Medicals for my Medicals including eye tests before, but they are on the more expensive side.
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Hey all!
Congratulations to all those successful, wasn’t expecting to be one of them but hey! Whadyaknow hah. If you never try...
As for them not saying where others may potentially have slipped up on the tests, they’re unlikely
to answer. Aside from this giving an unfair advantage next year, it opens them up to litigation or complaint. Additionally, if it was the personality test you failed on, the temptation would be to fake the responses next time.
I vaguely remember only getting about 27 done on the verbal reasoning... over level 100 on the rocket one. Thought I’d completely butchered the compass test ... Don’t get me started on the interview hah...
For anyone in London - Ishihara?! Where do I get it done?? Seems a few of us have no idea how to get the certificate...
And I don’t suppose there’s a way to avoid the £25 charge on the DBS? XD. My last one just expired the other week dangit! :P.
Congratulations to all those successful, wasn’t expecting to be one of them but hey! Whadyaknow hah. If you never try...
As for them not saying where others may potentially have slipped up on the tests, they’re unlikely
to answer. Aside from this giving an unfair advantage next year, it opens them up to litigation or complaint. Additionally, if it was the personality test you failed on, the temptation would be to fake the responses next time.
I vaguely remember only getting about 27 done on the verbal reasoning... over level 100 on the rocket one. Thought I’d completely butchered the compass test ... Don’t get me started on the interview hah...
For anyone in London - Ishihara?! Where do I get it done?? Seems a few of us have no idea how to get the certificate...
And I don’t suppose there’s a way to avoid the £25 charge on the DBS? XD. My last one just expired the other week dangit! :P.
you can also usually find money off vouchers online. Join Date: Jul 2019
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Got a call yesterday afternoon myself with dates on offer between 9th and 20th September. My surname begins with D so I am unsure what order they are doing them in. Regardless, it is probably a clean sheet again for the next round irrespective of how we did in the tests. Good luck to those still waiting on a contact and best wishes to everyone already invited.
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Well done to everyone that got through and wishing you all the best for your next stage. I got my rejection email this morning. To the others in my situation least we tried hey and all the best for the future x
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What do you mean you shouldn't have replied? You value your holiday more than having an unmatched opportunity to start a dream career? I had to create an account here just for this comment but my god, I'd give up the next 10 years of holidays all together instantly to make it onto this program.
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Just don’t think a couple of Psychometric Tests can ascertain someone’s ability to fly a Commercial Jet accurately.
There must be a better way for doing these tests.
There must be a better way for doing these tests.