6 Brittania Cadetships up for grabs
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Hi there, I didn't have the three a levels that they asked for. I have 3, but in Phys, Geog and Biol. I still got a positive response. Don't know how they worked it though so can't really comment.
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hi
had all the requirments and also had my final form checked by one of my friends who is an experienced recruitment consultant who thought all my answers were good.
4 hrs flying. good alevels bio,chem,maths
still got rejected. got through ba twice at appl. stage
not playing the race card, but did any ethnics get through.
cant help but think that perhaps things have changed after sept.11.
had all the requirments and also had my final form checked by one of my friends who is an experienced recruitment consultant who thought all my answers were good.
4 hrs flying. good alevels bio,chem,maths
still got rejected. got through ba twice at appl. stage
not playing the race card, but did any ethnics get through.
cant help but think that perhaps things have changed after sept.11.
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I'm black (carribean) origin and I got in. Had maths, physics, computer science and general studies a-levels, and a 2(2) degree in Aritificial Intelligence and Computer Science. Had 2 hours flying experience.
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Like others on here, I too got rejected, but can't understand why??? Maybe someone could shed some light on where I went wrong:
6 GCSEs Grade C, Advanced GNVQ in Science and an HND in Mechanical Engineering.
PPL(M) with 70hrs (Microlights) plus ownership of own machine. plus 25hrs PPL under instruction with 3 hrs solo.
3 years in BAE SYSTEMS. 2 of which as a Flight Systems Engineer, and 1 in Flight Operations.
WHERE DID I GO WRONG?????????????
Any help / advice would be appreciated
6 GCSEs Grade C, Advanced GNVQ in Science and an HND in Mechanical Engineering.
PPL(M) with 70hrs (Microlights) plus ownership of own machine. plus 25hrs PPL under instruction with 3 hrs solo.
3 years in BAE SYSTEMS. 2 of which as a Flight Systems Engineer, and 1 in Flight Operations.
WHERE DID I GO WRONG?????????????
Any help / advice would be appreciated
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Planet Earth
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Let's face it....
It's a lottery. This is the best sponsorship deal to be offered for ages. Goodness knows how many applicants they have had. Rumour has it that there are 24 shortlist places for 6 final places. That means that many very suitable people will be disappointed. Those of us who have got this far are just lucky; not necessarily better than those who were less fortunate.
Maybe it’s the ability to spell suit that decides final places
Maybe it’s the ability to spell suit that decides final places
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sorry
forgot to mention that i also have an eco. degree 2.2, from a good uni.
but what i feel is that being an asian (even though im non muslim) to black is different especially as the terroists were arabic muslims. most people cant distinguish between brown faces anyway.
and im pretty sure that passengers would not feel too comfortable seeing a brown face going into the cock pit, even if they were in uniform.
i guess things have changed as i read on the rumours forum. An asian family were thrown off as passengers refused to fly with them.
its something that will wear off with time.
forgot to mention that i also have an eco. degree 2.2, from a good uni.
but what i feel is that being an asian (even though im non muslim) to black is different especially as the terroists were arabic muslims. most people cant distinguish between brown faces anyway.
and im pretty sure that passengers would not feel too comfortable seeing a brown face going into the cock pit, even if they were in uniform.
i guess things have changed as i read on the rumours forum. An asian family were thrown off as passengers refused to fly with them.
its something that will wear off with time.
Join Date: Feb 2002
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purple,
If I make it as a pilot, I really couldn't care less if a few ignorant passengers had a problem with me flying, they'd be welcome to leave ;-) . I do see your point though, perhaps there maybe more scrutiny on us because of sept 11th. I'm not a muslim either, by the way, but even if I was I'd still expect a fair chance at achieving my goals. I don't think we'd expect Irish christians to be barred from becoming pilots because of the actions of the minority paramilitary groups!
Good luck with your future applications.
If I make it as a pilot, I really couldn't care less if a few ignorant passengers had a problem with me flying, they'd be welcome to leave ;-) . I do see your point though, perhaps there maybe more scrutiny on us because of sept 11th. I'm not a muslim either, by the way, but even if I was I'd still expect a fair chance at achieving my goals. I don't think we'd expect Irish christians to be barred from becoming pilots because of the actions of the minority paramilitary groups!
Good luck with your future applications.
Join Date: Apr 2002
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I'll be there Weds afternoon.
I have 10 GCSE's, 3 'A' Levels in Maths, Physics and Chem & a Diploma in Aerospace Engineering.
As for training:- PPL, night, few hours to IMC, 75hrs Total. I have already taken my first 7 ATPL's on a modualr course. Hence I was suprised to get asked for selection.
I know little about the Britannia tests but I have taken the GAPAN tests. They are designed to determine your natural abillity. However playing flight sims improves motor skills and practicing memory and mental agility will improve your scores slightly
I'll definately be wearing a suit - first impressions last.
Good luck to all attending, I look forward to meeting you.
I have 10 GCSE's, 3 'A' Levels in Maths, Physics and Chem & a Diploma in Aerospace Engineering.
As for training:- PPL, night, few hours to IMC, 75hrs Total. I have already taken my first 7 ATPL's on a modualr course. Hence I was suprised to get asked for selection.
I know little about the Britannia tests but I have taken the GAPAN tests. They are designed to determine your natural abillity. However playing flight sims improves motor skills and practicing memory and mental agility will improve your scores slightly
I'll definately be wearing a suit - first impressions last.
Good luck to all attending, I look forward to meeting you.
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Has anybody been to the assessment day held today yet??
I've got mine tomorrow and any hints or tips on what to expect would be greatly appreciated! I know that there will be some tests but what format are they in and what about interviews etc.? e.g. should I have researched Britannia's entire fleet history??
I'm sure I saw a post on this about an hour ago but it seems to have vanished now. (didn't get a chance to print as almost got caught by the boss
, note to self: don't use office pcs to download application forms, interfering gits will find them and use it to blackmail beer!
Good luck to everybody who had there's today and who's going tomorrow!
I've got mine tomorrow and any hints or tips on what to expect would be greatly appreciated! I know that there will be some tests but what format are they in and what about interviews etc.? e.g. should I have researched Britannia's entire fleet history??
I'm sure I saw a post on this about an hour ago but it seems to have vanished now. (didn't get a chance to print as almost got caught by the boss
, note to self: don't use office pcs to download application forms, interfering gits will find them and use it to blackmail beer! Good luck to everybody who had there's today and who's going tomorrow!
Join Date: Apr 2000
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I have a feeling that they may have filled their "quota" early on and simply rejected those that arrived towards the end.
Mine arrived on the last day and so I am consoling myself with that thought!
PFO
Mine arrived on the last day and so I am consoling myself with that thought!
PFO
Join Date: Nov 2001
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So then, what did everyone think of the tests?
The critical thinking ones were a complete nightmare
, and did anyone else find the mechanical reasoning test rather taxing too?
Anyway, hope to see some of you back at East Midlands in a fortnight.
Hx
The critical thinking ones were a complete nightmare
, and did anyone else find the mechanical reasoning test rather taxing too?Anyway, hope to see some of you back at East Midlands in a fortnight.
Hx
Join Date: Sep 2002
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In answer to your question... yep... and yep. I hate those critical reasoning tests. It was exactly the same as the BA one I did around 3 or 4 years ago. Mechanics was harder than that issued by OATS. Oh well.... wait and see I suppose. Does anyone know if they just take through those who obtained the highest marks in the tests !? Or do they consider test results in conjunction with the application form ? By the way... what the hell was all that spot-the-difference test about !? Quite enjoyed it myself... almost forgot I was being tested - more like doing the Sunday paper supplement puzzle page 
Bleep.
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Our tests are sent to Dublin to be assessed and I have been assured by the test moderators that they will be taking into account our application forms too, which I am very happy about!
The next stage is group exercises and personality tests, what sort of things should we be looking at getting up to scratch on for these, any ideas?
Anyway, good luck to everyone, we all did well to get this far!!
Hx
The next stage is group exercises and personality tests, what sort of things should we be looking at getting up to scratch on for these, any ideas?
Anyway, good luck to everyone, we all did well to get this far!!
Hx
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Has anyone else yet to get a response from them? (Presumably waiting for a big NO! but I would prefer to think I didn't get in 'cos they'd lost my form rather than me not being up to scratch!)
Cheers,
BBD.
Cheers,
BBD.
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Not British?
First of all congratulations to all of ou who made it!
My application did not match their standards for some reasons even though I thought I did quite well, I too had it checked by a friend of mine who works in HR and does a lot of recruitement (ok, it's not recruitement ofr an airline company...!).
The same thing happened with BA when I applied.
I have a french baccalaureate (with matchs and physics as main subjects) and a degree in economics and now work in IT in the UK, I also have flown about 30 hours (C-152 and HR200)
I can't help but think that maybe not being british is not helping me (which I do understand to be totally honest, why give a chance to a non british guy if he does not have anything extra).
Is there any non-british that went through the first stage?
.....
Or maybe it is just me
GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEXT STAGES!!
My application did not match their standards for some reasons even though I thought I did quite well, I too had it checked by a friend of mine who works in HR and does a lot of recruitement (ok, it's not recruitement ofr an airline company...!).
The same thing happened with BA when I applied.
I have a french baccalaureate (with matchs and physics as main subjects) and a degree in economics and now work in IT in the UK, I also have flown about 30 hours (C-152 and HR200)
I can't help but think that maybe not being british is not helping me (which I do understand to be totally honest, why give a chance to a non british guy if he does not have anything extra).
Is there any non-british that went through the first stage?
.....
Or maybe it is just me
GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEXT STAGES!!