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You are mostly correct about the AQC. Apart from the fact that if the airline don't want you after the 6 months, CTC say they will place you with the next available airline. I believe the chances of getting a job are significantly higher on the CTC route. I am also told by someone who has done it that after the 6 months you go onto full FO pay and not a reduced salary (it's different for those that came straight from uni. ab-initio)
There is always the possibility that you could not make the grade and lose your £6.8k at any stage from the AQC, during the TR or during the line experience.
I realised the point of the original thread and suggest that stanleystansted and anyone else looking into a SSTR should look into CTC before committing to the SSTR route.
SW
You are mostly correct about the AQC. Apart from the fact that if the airline don't want you after the 6 months, CTC say they will place you with the next available airline. I believe the chances of getting a job are significantly higher on the CTC route. I am also told by someone who has done it that after the 6 months you go onto full FO pay and not a reduced salary (it's different for those that came straight from uni. ab-initio)
There is always the possibility that you could not make the grade and lose your £6.8k at any stage from the AQC, during the TR or during the line experience.
I realised the point of the original thread and suggest that stanleystansted and anyone else looking into a SSTR should look into CTC before committing to the SSTR route.
SW
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Topside,
My point was.....Why spend 20k on a no job SSTR, when (if you pass, and who's to say you wouldn't,) you can spend £6.8k and get a guaranteed job. I deeply apologise for trying to stop people giving Bond £20,000 pounds for "nothing" in return. Put it this way, I'd rather fail having spent 6.8k than 20k!
As you say...
SW...best of luck..! A little intelligence goes a long way in this industry ;-)
My point was.....Why spend 20k on a no job SSTR, when (if you pass, and who's to say you wouldn't,) you can spend £6.8k and get a guaranteed job. I deeply apologise for trying to stop people giving Bond £20,000 pounds for "nothing" in return. Put it this way, I'd rather fail having spent 6.8k than 20k!
As you say...
the tide is beginning to turn and SSTR is looking a less necessary option
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Agree with Antonio, most of the answers here assume that we meet the age criteria, I would given the opportunity go the CTC route, age is not on my side, the walking stick gives makes it hard to get into the cockpit !!!!!!
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Morning Stanley
Just making my way to Dublin to start the TR
I guess by the initial post that you are still un-descided whether to do the 737 TR or ATR. Having spoken to several people and some research it looks like the world will be crying out for "mature" first officers (like Us). So I guess what I am saying is
GO FOR IT!!
Stay in touch
Cornflake
Just making my way to Dublin to start the TR
I guess by the initial post that you are still un-descided whether to do the 737 TR or ATR. Having spoken to several people and some research it looks like the world will be crying out for "mature" first officers (like Us). So I guess what I am saying is
GO FOR IT!!
Stay in touch
Cornflake
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Hi everyone.
Has anyone recently or in the past done a type rating with GECAT, what were your experiences and and how easily did you gain airline employment?
I know a lot of guys from Oxford recently started the A320 with conditional contracts and wish good luck to them all but anyone done it without the conditional contract?
I am a fresh ATPL and seriously considering this option, I know that there can be a large risk involved but my problem is I love flying and I don't like waiting around after having done all this training and feeling I'm getting less current and getting no where. I know a lot of you feel the same but I don't really want this thread to enter a ' should I buy a type rating or not' argument.
Also how would this course compare to the Astraeus bond aviation course.
Any relevant replies would be much appreciated.
Best regards,
Mooneyboy
Has anyone recently or in the past done a type rating with GECAT, what were your experiences and and how easily did you gain airline employment?
I know a lot of guys from Oxford recently started the A320 with conditional contracts and wish good luck to them all but anyone done it without the conditional contract?
I am a fresh ATPL and seriously considering this option, I know that there can be a large risk involved but my problem is I love flying and I don't like waiting around after having done all this training and feeling I'm getting less current and getting no where. I know a lot of you feel the same but I don't really want this thread to enter a ' should I buy a type rating or not' argument.
Also how would this course compare to the Astraeus bond aviation course.
Any relevant replies would be much appreciated.
Best regards,
Mooneyboy
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There is some general consensus on here that GECAT are suggesting they a 'oversubscribed' when it comes to self funded TR training. It has been regarded that this could largely be due to the fact that they may only be interested in candidates that come recommended from a future employer or by a certain school in oxfordshire. Take this at face value if you want, but after two emails with no response from the organisation, I am starting to believe it!
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I know this is a little off topic,
I have a place on the A320 TR starting in august and i was wondering if nyone knows how long it typically takes to gain employment through the GECAT holding pool once the TR is completed.
I did the APP at oxford and thats how i got a sim check and interview, and i get the impression most sself sponcored students there are from integrated courses.
I have a place on the A320 TR starting in august and i was wondering if nyone knows how long it typically takes to gain employment through the GECAT holding pool once the TR is completed.
I did the APP at oxford and thats how i got a sim check and interview, and i get the impression most sself sponcored students there are from integrated courses.
I am OAT mod grad so I went to them for a recent selection. Thanks for all the replies but anyone else know of success rates and experiences of GECAT SSTR? I think nearly everyone who goes there does eventually get a job just think the time varies.
Rgds
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No Sponser, GECAT detail in 737-300 as follows,
Sim detail was out of Frankfurt. Follow the SID "RID 2C" to 4000', 45 degree turns left and right, pick up the SID again to intercept the inbound Direct Entry Hold at RID VOR, twice round coz RMI's packed up ( had to get engineers to sort it out) and was virtually right over top of Beacon, so round for proper Hold, which was fine. Then ILS to land 07R, remembered the thrust reversers and to stow them through 60kts?? The instructor asked me all sorts of questions during the detail, nothing too strange or startling, was I left or right of track, when was I due back to work etc. That was it, said he didn't think there would be a problem passing the course.
BR.
Sim detail was out of Frankfurt. Follow the SID "RID 2C" to 4000', 45 degree turns left and right, pick up the SID again to intercept the inbound Direct Entry Hold at RID VOR, twice round coz RMI's packed up ( had to get engineers to sort it out) and was virtually right over top of Beacon, so round for proper Hold, which was fine. Then ILS to land 07R, remembered the thrust reversers and to stow them through 60kts?? The instructor asked me all sorts of questions during the detail, nothing too strange or startling, was I left or right of track, when was I due back to work etc. That was it, said he didn't think there would be a problem passing the course.
BR.
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any more info odf ctc?
Hi!!!
I am girl who apllyied for ctc programme.
I am only at the 2nd stage of my application and I really need info about the other step and if this is really convenient...
please if you have any info, or you know about specific questions..or tests they do...
thank you thank you
I am girl who apllyied for ctc programme.
I am only at the 2nd stage of my application and I really need info about the other step and if this is really convenient...
please if you have any info, or you know about specific questions..or tests they do...
thank you thank you
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fly now: There is more than one thread specifically covering CTC Wings and the AQC. Try the search facility and type CTC Wings, (it requires more than three characters so won't produce any results if you just type CTC).
Failing this if you look further down the list under the Interviews, jobs & sponsorship - it is just a little further down the first page past this thread!
Good luck
Failing this if you look further down the list under the Interviews, jobs & sponsorship - it is just a little further down the first page past this thread!
Good luck
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GECAT Easyjet - who can apply?
Hi, who is eligible to apply to the GECAT - Easyjet scheme, is it only Oxford grads or can anyone? If it is anyone, how do you go about applying, as there's nothing on the Easyjet website about it! I'm not an OAT gad by the way! Also i'm not interested in OAT bashers or any bashers in that case!!
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Have a look at the GECAT website www.gecat.com