Jerez Pilapt test
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Gotta agree with all thats said about FTE Jerez. The place is quality and the instructors top notch. Food could be improved slightly, but that's a fairly common grumble (and let's face it, it's always going to be tough to please everybody anyway)- the rest of the place more than makes up for it though.
GRANTS, met you in the bar last week (albeit briefly!). I'll reintroduce myself when you get yourself down here next week.
FireFoxDown - you'll be making a good choice coming down here, the atmosphere is great, the weather equally great (apart from one recent thunderstorm!) and the bar..... oh, the bar..... how cheap does it want to be???!!!
See y'all soon
FJ2k
GRANTS, met you in the bar last week (albeit briefly!). I'll reintroduce myself when you get yourself down here next week.
FireFoxDown - you'll be making a good choice coming down here, the atmosphere is great, the weather equally great (apart from one recent thunderstorm!) and the bar..... oh, the bar..... how cheap does it want to be???!!!
See y'all soon
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Hi,
I went to FTE and I have to say that overall I had top-notch time!
One of the biggest plus points apart from all the facilities and great aircraft is living out in Espana itself. Socialising out there is just fantastic. Spanish people really know how to have a good night and it all usually kicks off at Happy Hour on Friday (very cheap)!
I know a few people that regularly head back to Jerez once a year (usually around the time of La Ferria, which is amazing) just to visit.
It is a truly foreign experience when you are off the base, so of course it is not for everyone, but I consider it quite a pull factor.
I am thinking about coming out at the end of February as I am not sure whether I can make it to La Ferria. See you all at the bar!
RBG
I went to FTE and I have to say that overall I had top-notch time!
One of the biggest plus points apart from all the facilities and great aircraft is living out in Espana itself. Socialising out there is just fantastic. Spanish people really know how to have a good night and it all usually kicks off at Happy Hour on Friday (very cheap)!
I know a few people that regularly head back to Jerez once a year (usually around the time of La Ferria, which is amazing) just to visit.
It is a truly foreign experience when you are off the base, so of course it is not for everyone, but I consider it quite a pull factor.
I am thinking about coming out at the end of February as I am not sure whether I can make it to La Ferria. See you all at the bar!
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Heading your way
Hey there Guys, 
What can I say, Its been quite an adventure roaming these Forums / threads over the past week.
I myself am looking to visit Jerez in a few weeks time. Guess i'll see you there?!? Who knows.
I'd just like to express gratitude to those who have entertained me and to those who have educated me on this forum.
CHEERS FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
What can I say, Its been quite an adventure roaming these Forums / threads over the past week.
I myself am looking to visit Jerez in a few weeks time. Guess i'll see you there?!? Who knows.
I'd just like to express gratitude to those who have entertained me and to those who have educated me on this forum.
CHEERS FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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To fail the tests here would and still not be trained here is almost unheard of. Thats the fact. Anyone who tries to omply that they are a boy genius by being "accepted" is just pulling your plonker.
99% of folks who start the course finish it. It all depends on how big your wallet is and how much you end up in debt at the end. The average student overflys the course syllabus and therefore pays more.
99% of folks who start the course finish it. It all depends on how big your wallet is and how much you end up in debt at the end. The average student overflys the course syllabus and therefore pays more.
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Angels One Fife,
You say the majority of students need to extend their required hours on the course to complete it . . . is that because the course does not include an adequate amount of hours or is that the pressure to complete the course in this time frame is unrealistic?
Appreciate any input!
You say the majority of students need to extend their required hours on the course to complete it . . . is that because the course does not include an adequate amount of hours or is that the pressure to complete the course in this time frame is unrealistic?
Appreciate any input!
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Flight Training Europe & PILAPT
hi guys,
I've been browsing through previous posts about PILAPT in jerez, looked for some informations, but with no result.
Can somebody tell me (maybe some FTE student) what's the PILAPT all about?
I mean, what kind of questions/subjects are involved? thank you =)
I've been browsing through previous posts about PILAPT in jerez, looked for some informations, but with no result.
Can somebody tell me (maybe some FTE student) what's the PILAPT all about?
I mean, what kind of questions/subjects are involved? thank you =)
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I'm sorry but I have not received anything 
you can try to send again your message to: [email protected]
anyway, any other responses will be appreciated
you can try to send again your message to: [email protected]
anyway, any other responses will be appreciated
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Help
Hi I Realise this thread has not been used in a wee while and i have read it all a few times now and am still in need of some answers and was wondering if anyone out there would still be able to help me.
Im off to Jerez on the 4th April for the Interview, and PILAPT test etc and i have been practicing some online Verbal and numerical reasoining aptitude tests as advised by the careers people at university but i am still wondering what else would be valuable preparation to do before i get there. Any Help or advice would be Very Much Appreciated.
Thanks
2FE
Im off to Jerez on the 4th April for the Interview, and PILAPT test etc and i have been practicing some online Verbal and numerical reasoining aptitude tests as advised by the careers people at university but i am still wondering what else would be valuable preparation to do before i get there. Any Help or advice would be Very Much Appreciated.
Thanks
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I'll be going down about a wek later. Please keep us up to date with how it all goes. Maybe I'll see you on the course (looks like I'll be on the may or june course)
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Jerez
WoW!...
I think that that place is amazing, when i went i was there for three nights, so on the first day we recieved the guided tour of the whole place now in my opinion when i say amazing im understating it!
Later on that day sat the PILAPT which wasnt as bad as was expecting then that was me
next day sat the written tests and had the interview all went well and now all that i have to get done is the class 1 medical which looks like it has gone up in cost AGAIN!!!!!!!!
****Shakes Head****
Well thats it from me at the moment, Let us know how you get on when your down to visit in Jerez, Best of Luck
2FoxtrotEcho
I think that that place is amazing, when i went i was there for three nights, so on the first day we recieved the guided tour of the whole place now in my opinion when i say amazing im understating it!
Later on that day sat the PILAPT which wasnt as bad as was expecting then that was me
next day sat the written tests and had the interview all went well and now all that i have to get done is the class 1 medical which looks like it has gone up in cost AGAIN!!!!!!!!
****Shakes Head****
Well thats it from me at the moment, Let us know how you get on when your down to visit in Jerez, Best of Luck
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Jerez
the tests were,
basic numeracy
harder numeracy deliberatly hard
verbal reasoning - deliberatly hard also
interview was a similar style to the kind u get for airlines
basic numeracy
harder numeracy deliberatly hard
verbal reasoning - deliberatly hard also
interview was a similar style to the kind u get for airlines
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I went to jerez a few months ago and thought the place great
The writen tests are multiple choice
the simple math is meant to be passed - arithmetic
hard math is problems such as physics and q's like it takes 10 painters 10 days to paint 5 houses how many painters does it take to paint 15 houses in 5 days
(I made that question up ,no q's involve painters or paint but you get the picture)
Verbal reasoning i would describe as logic
doing iq test like on e-mode/tikkle.com might give you an idea but are not as hard
for the computer tests
1.hand eye cooradination
2.spatial reasoning
3.finding shapes in boxes full of lines
4.flighing a crosshair trough squares
for the hand eye coordination you use a joystick and the y axis is inverted
if you play computer games invert the y axis becouse i think this might have been a problem for me being so used to noninverted
also im told the hand eyecoordination is the most one people flail on.
I passed on my second attempt.
good look
ps the sausages for breakfast were disgusting, but dont let me put you off going ther
The writen tests are multiple choice
the simple math is meant to be passed - arithmetic
hard math is problems such as physics and q's like it takes 10 painters 10 days to paint 5 houses how many painters does it take to paint 15 houses in 5 days
(I made that question up ,no q's involve painters or paint but you get the picture)
Verbal reasoning i would describe as logic
doing iq test like on e-mode/tikkle.com might give you an idea but are not as hard
for the computer tests
1.hand eye cooradination
2.spatial reasoning
3.finding shapes in boxes full of lines
4.flighing a crosshair trough squares
for the hand eye coordination you use a joystick and the y axis is inverted
if you play computer games invert the y axis becouse i think this might have been a problem for me being so used to noninverted
also im told the hand eyecoordination is the most one people flail on.
I passed on my second attempt.
good look
ps the sausages for breakfast were disgusting, but dont let me put you off going ther
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Originally Posted by 2FoxtrotEcho
the tests were,
basic numeracy
harder numeracy deliberatly hard
verbal reasoning - deliberatly hard also
interview was a similar style to the kind u get for airlines
basic numeracy
harder numeracy deliberatly hard
verbal reasoning - deliberatly hard also
interview was a similar style to the kind u get for airlines
Simon - great help, thanks. I'm really considering FTE seriousley now after some long hard thought lol
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FTE Interview,
First Part: 'Tell me about yourself'.... (talk about achievements, where your interests in aviation came from, teamworking, evidence of leadership...)
Second Part: Airline Ops Problem. They throw in during the middle of the interview a short problem (u get 10 mins onm your own to figure it out). Its like you have 2 aircraft, one goes U/S, you have to work out quickest/cheapest way to get some pax from A to B. Then they quiz you on it; why did you chose that....? what happened if this changed....?
Third Part: 'what you know about industry & what you want to do' so do you know what you will do at FTE? where do you see yourself in 10 years...?
First Part: 'Tell me about yourself'.... (talk about achievements, where your interests in aviation came from, teamworking, evidence of leadership...)
Second Part: Airline Ops Problem. They throw in during the middle of the interview a short problem (u get 10 mins onm your own to figure it out). Its like you have 2 aircraft, one goes U/S, you have to work out quickest/cheapest way to get some pax from A to B. Then they quiz you on it; why did you chose that....? what happened if this changed....?
Third Part: 'what you know about industry & what you want to do' so do you know what you will do at FTE? where do you see yourself in 10 years...?
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Simonc15 - Crosshairs Test
Simonc15,
Hi there, good informative post reference the tests. Can you please confirm the below.
1) Joystick pushed forward, horizontal cross hair lowers (i.e. nose of aircraft)
...or...
2) Joystick pushed forward, horizontal cross hair raises (i.e. flying an ILS)
Would be greatful if you could confirm this for me.
Many thanks,
Stumpyotoole.
Hi there, good informative post reference the tests. Can you please confirm the below.
1) Joystick pushed forward, horizontal cross hair lowers (i.e. nose of aircraft)
...or...
2) Joystick pushed forward, horizontal cross hair raises (i.e. flying an ILS)
Would be greatful if you could confirm this for me.
Many thanks,
Stumpyotoole.