Yeah could be a good idea only that we dont own our hosue:(
We are still renting - I cant believe that two prof people in the 30's with no kids cant afford a house - oh well it makes going to NZ a whole lot easier

Dont forget Dave you need to pay the bank back 1st if you sell your house and then you will only be left with whatever your house has increase over an above what you paid for it minus inflation, minus credit charges, minus misc fees etc - i reckon you would be doing well to walk a way with 100k to invest in a HISA or similar

Barry

Defo Dave couldnt agree more
Its ok though we are putting loads away each month and all is tucked away in ISa's etc so i think currently our savings is growing at an increased rate to any house price - releases the pressure a bit:)

Spouses in NZ
 

Guys, PM me if you like and I'll give you all the detail I can by email - it's not that there is anything that I wouldn't like to put on a public forum (I think CTC do a cracking job), but I don't surf pprune regularly anymore (wheras outlook is always up and running!). We left the Malvern area to come out here too...

We did travel out together - the flights are block booked by a london firm called Citibond - had some hassles being sat together as all the cadets are on a party booking and spouses have to be booked and paid for separately - our cunning plan of arranging seats by phone the night before failed to materialise at Heathrow, but high blood pressure aside, all worked out ok...

Spouses in NZ
 

Working temporarily in New Zealand

You may be eligible for a temporary work visa and/or permit if:

• you have a job offer from a New Zealand employer
• there is a specific purpose or event for which you need to come to New Zealand to work
• you are a student or trainee who wants to work here, or
• you want to join your partner here and work.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...rktemporarily/

Requirements for working temporarily in New Zealand
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra.../requirements/

All true - and you can call a premium rate phoneline to talk to a real kiwi too..........

and in response to an earlier one, the timeline is roughly 7 months NZ, 5-6 weeks UK for the first 8 ATPL exams, then a further 3-4 months in NZ. Time flys by like nobody's business though!

from a kiwi...
 

I was wondering why there were so many British learning to fly here!!
Haha- today we had a visit from 3 pilots on the CTC wings course come in on a Diamond DA42 Twinstar, having a chat with them they said they will never regret anything they did, and every moment in New Zealand has been incredible, infact two of them are wanting to apply for citizenship!
The work is hard, but if you have a good head on your shoulders, and a passion you wont even notice the work load.
Just some positive insight for anyone thinking about doing the CTC course, it's not all grim and guts! After reading some posts so far it can sure seem so.
I wasn't very good at school, and went through a tough time, and maybe too many good times:=- but my heart and determination is putting me at a 95% pass rate in CPL here in NZ. Goodluck to all, might see you around!

chcflyboy, I think I may well have been one of the cadets you mention, assuming that is that you fly out of Canterbury Aero at Christchurch. The flight back to Hamilton was loooonng, but the weather was generally pretty kind (apart from being a bit bumpy on the approach into Wellington) and control didn't mess us around too much which helped to speed things along. We appreciate everyone's hospitality down there.

Hello guys,

I've recently been offered a place on the CTC wings icp course. Are there any icp cadets around how could answer a few questions? I'd just like to hear about your experiences on the course.

Thanks in anticipation :ok:

Hi DJ,

Thanks for the offer of help but was hoping to find someone who was mid training. Just wanted to know when and how an icp cadet would be recommend to or sponsored by an airline and whether this would involve paying for a type rating.

CTC have told me that as long as I perform well in training and airline demand is sufficient I would go into the wings ATP programme without any further selection. I'm pretty sure this would be the case as it makes sense for all involved. Also one of the things I learnt from the cadets at selection was CTC have always done as they said. Would be nice to hear from a icp cadet first hand though.

When does you CP start training? If I go ahead I'd like to start around October as it gives me more time to save up for living costs etc....:ok:

Even though the ATP scheme is shut off to new applicants, would they still consider you if you completed the iCP scheme?

I agree, I think the airline demand at the time of graduation is key. If one airline place was up for grabs and there was one wings cadet and one icp cadet, then of course the wings cadet would get the job. Similarly, I think a good icp cadet would have an advantage over an external candidate for a wings ATP place.

It’s a natural choice for CTC to start offering places to people willing to pay-it’s a win/win situation for them. If I complete the CPL IR with them and there is no job at the end they have made £60k and fulfilled their contract. If demand is sufficient and an airline takes me on then it’s a great advert for the icp course and a great opportunity for me.

Hmmm think I'm answering my own questions here.....

Thanks for your replies guys

I posted this on the social thread but thought it would be useful to have it here for reference also.

Help in prep for Stage 4:

http://www.b737.org.uk/flightinsts.h...ht_Instruments

Kerosine

Is the sim at phase 4 classic or NG?

If you bhave any further pointers too you could pm me buddy:)

Barry

Classic...Which is a shame because the one I had gotten used to on Flight Simulator was NG.

Still an awesome experience though.

Cool
At least it will more resemble the Chipmunks I was use to :)
How did you get on, did you crash it:=

Not quite. I stalled on take-off though. I raised the nose and it kept going. Didn't quite know how much pressure to put on the stick to lower it again. I ended up with about 35-40 degrees nose up. I pulled it back though.
On landing I stopped right at the very end of the runway- cutting it fine a bit.
Somehow I passed, so am over the moon and off in September :cool:

I think even though it's a 737-300 it still has an EFIS (someone who's been I'm sure will correct me if I'm wrong), so maybe a little optomistic belongins!:}

I think it will look like this...
http://www.b737.org.uk/fltinsts_panel.jpg
As opposed to this...
http://www.b737.org.uk/fltinsts_panel_nonefis.jpg

BTW, belongins, that pm will be on its way shortly:ok:

Ai W
Is there that much emphasis on your flying ability - I have never flown a 737 and many of my fellow candidates have never flown at all. Seems a bit of a tall order to expect us to be able to fly a 737 (land it etc etc)

Kerosine
I hear ya :)
EFIS will be cool to see but dials and guages are nice ad easy to read i guess. I will check my pm

Barry

Hi everyone...On the ctc CAdet program there isn't anything say about living accomodation and meals for the long period of the course....

Anyone know say something more about this fact??? THANK YOU