Hi im 14 and i was just wondering if there is anything that i could do at my age now to boost my chances of getting on a sponsored course?

Get involved in team activities, work hard at school, read a book on CRM.

As mentioned above, get involved with team activities and also consider joining the air cadets as you'll have the opportunity to undertake aviation related activities as well as going on camps (which were always a good laugh). Common questions that pops up in many interviews (not just for sponsorship schemes but for normal jobs as well) are
Tell me about a time when you have worked in a team, when you have effectively led a team, when you have handled responsibility, when you have deal with conflict.
Getting involved in a Youth Organisation (Duke of Edinburgh/Air Cadets/Scouts etc) is a good way of getting the life experience which can enable you to answer these questions effectively.
All the best :ok:

How did everyone get on?
 

Hey all
Now the Phase 3 selection is over and we can all breath a nervous sigh of relief how did people find it?
I went on Tuesday and got on ok I think apart from the level of technical questions I got asked at interview which was a little unexpected!
Meant to say hi to "Philsy" on tuesday but never did find out which of the other 5 he was, oppss! :rolleyes:

Good luck to everyone for Friday! NJP

it was interesting yesterday! quite a few must have dropped out after the second stage as at least 3 of us were ones that were originally rejected. Seemed to go ok, but those Morrisbry tests don't half drag on...

The patterns, numbers, etc sections at the beginning were tedious but not too bad, I'm more worried about the last couple of sections! Not so sure about the PILAPT tests. I think the interview was the best bit, seemed to go ok. slightly messed up the technical question on winglets but was ok on the rest. Just have to wait til next Wed, I guess!

Any news?
 

Hey guys
Has anyone heard anything yet? From what I understood they were making the cut on Thursday in the hope of getting letters out to be with people by Friday or Saturday!
Is that the same timeline as others had been told? or did I get get cut? :rolleyes:
NJP

I was told I'd hear by next Wednesday; they'll be having an initial look at people overall straight away, but have to wait for the Morrisbry test results to come back.

Flybe Maps
 

http://www.flighttrainingeurope.com/..._name=campaign

Good luck chaps..

Not heard anything yet. I presume this is bad news. Good luck to the lucky few who got through. :)

Age Limit?
 

Howdy gents. Is there an age limit for this sponsorship scheme?:( Thanks

Age discrimination legislation now in force should mean no limitations are allowed to be in force.
Regards
Thumper

Got the rejection letter today:sad: Thought as much. Best wishes to the guys who are still in with a chance.:)

Ahhhh and now it become clear......
 

Got a phone call from Cabair yesterday saying that the interviews for the eight people left on the sponsorship application had been postponed because they couldnt get the key people from Flybe to be there.
Odd I thought.......and now it all becomes clear!!!
Think a trip to the Flight Training Show to find out what is really going on with the 2007 sponsorship scheme is in order!!!
Good luck to the other 7 people, lets hope our interviews and the course do materialise! NJP

I think it's unlikely that there will be any major effect on your course(s) - those entering training in 2007 are going to be doing type ratings in the latter half of 2008 or early 2009, so the dust will have long settled from the Flybe takeover of BACon. With Flybe's aggressive expansion plans, I would think that by then they'll be back on the hiring warpath, and they will need your new blood - as long as there are no outside surprises.

Scroggs

Thanks for the encouraging words Scroggs. I was kind of figuring the same and am still feeling positive about the whole thing. Will be very interesting to gauge other peoples take on the deal at the show tomorrow. NJP

Hi Sec,

I have the news you require for Flybe/Cabair. The maximum age for sponsorship is 33 years of age, at the back end of the age range having a JAR PPL is a real plus! If you have an IMC or Night rating even better still!

I could be wrong but I believe that serious concideration is given to those that qualify between the ages of 20 to 24 for Zero to fATPL courses!?

Hi everyone!!

Has anybody been called from FTE regarding the Flybe/FTE MAPS yet??

I was guessing they would start calling this past week...so it should be this upcoming week then??

Morning peeps. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Was just wondering the same thing as a320yes. Anyone heard anything from FTE regarding the Flybe MAPS scheme? If I remember correctly it was a case of if you don't hear anything you're not through.

Hi, Im throught to Stage 3 (the Aptitude testing bit) for flybe MAPS FTE scheme. I was wondering if anyone has any info on the tests they do and what they consist of as its held at Exeter Airport so i dont know if the tests are Flybe's or FTE's?:eek: :eek: :eek: :yuk: :yuk:

Thanks

Did you get a phonecall?

Are you sure stage 3 includes aptitude testing and not just an interview?