Leading Edge LEAP+FI, & TUI UK Pilot Cadet Programmes
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If you go on the TUI website where you can check your application does some of yours say “in progress” or “submitted”.
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
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Got the invite to "apply" for LE Phase 4 on the 19th - all signed up.
Has anyone else been struggling to arrange a class 1 medical appointment that covers both EASA and CAA initial class 1?
Heathrow don't do initial C1 EASA medicals, only CAA. Gatwick/Birmingham see to offer joint appointments but you can only apply for one via email, and they don't seem to respond! lol
Has anyone else been struggling to arrange a class 1 medical appointment that covers both EASA and CAA initial class 1?
Heathrow don't do initial C1 EASA medicals, only CAA. Gatwick/Birmingham see to offer joint appointments but you can only apply for one via email, and they don't seem to respond! lol
I’m a UK citizen but would ideally like to open my horizons to the likes of having both CAA and EASA class 1s (especially at the extortionate price of the initial medicals now! They used to be £100-200.. what happened!?)
was just wondering if there is additional costs having the dual medical at an approved facility? Seeing as you had a dual done, was it more expensive than getting just the CAA? If they are the same price it seems a no brainer to get both for me and keep options open! But it’s probably not that simple…
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I had my EASA/CAA Class 1 at Birmingham back in November. I booked it in July and it was one of two appointments available on their website for all of last year. I found them pretty responsive for followup emails, but can imagine given it is so hard to get an initial booked, they probably get a lot of requests.
Might be easier to get a CAA Class one intial over here, then an EASA somewhere like Poland where it is a lot cheaper, or even over to Dublin. If you can pass one you can pass the other!
Might be easier to get a CAA Class one intial over here, then an EASA somewhere like Poland where it is a lot cheaper, or even over to Dublin. If you can pass one you can pass the other!
considering getting the dual done given how expensive the initial medical is. But if it’s more expensive I’ll probably opt for just the CAA given I’m a UK citizen and have no plans of moving.
it’s just a shame on potentially losing out on the option of Ryanair being such a big recruiter here!
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If you go on the TUI website where you can check your application does some of yours say “in progress” or “submitted”.
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
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hey softwareDev, similar to my reply above… seeing as you had the dual medical done I was just wondering if this was any more expensive than having the CAA class 1 initial medical done on its own?
considering getting the dual done given how expensive the initial medical is. But if it’s more expensive I’ll probably opt for just the CAA given I’m a UK citizen and have no plans of moving.
it’s just a shame on potentially losing out on the option of Ryanair being such a big recruiter here!
considering getting the dual done given how expensive the initial medical is. But if it’s more expensive I’ll probably opt for just the CAA given I’m a UK citizen and have no plans of moving.
it’s just a shame on potentially losing out on the option of Ryanair being such a big recruiter here!
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hey softwareDev, similar to my reply above… seeing as you had the dual medical done I was just wondering if this was any more expensive than having the CAA class 1 initial medical done on its own?
considering getting the dual done given how expensive the initial medical is. But if it’s more expensive I’ll probably opt for just the CAA given I’m a UK citizen and have no plans of moving.
it’s just a shame on potentially losing out on the option of Ryanair being such a big recruiter here!
considering getting the dual done given how expensive the initial medical is. But if it’s more expensive I’ll probably opt for just the CAA given I’m a UK citizen and have no plans of moving.
it’s just a shame on potentially losing out on the option of Ryanair being such a big recruiter here!
Keep in mind though, both medicals only have value if you do both sets of ATPLs and get both EASA and CAA CPL ME/IR. So it's not just the cost of the second Class 1, but you'll be paying for two sets of ATPL sittings and then the hassle of getting the joint EASA/CAA CPL. It requires an instructor and examier who can do both, and the EASA IR requires some hours in EASA airspace, so a quick flight over to France or Ireland. Could easily be an extra few thousand onto training costs for both and that's hard to justify. I went for it because I have both UK and EU passports. Once you have them you have to keep currency for both!
AND you'll need to renew both medicals every year which will be £300-£400ish.
If you can pass a CAA Class 1 initial then you'll pass an EASA Class 1 initial. If you don't have an EU passport the EASA licence has limited value for now, hopefully things will change in the future. My advice would be to get the CAA Class 1 then do your PPL and get started on hour building, then make a decision on whether or not to sit both sets of ATPLs and if you do, go get an EASA Class 1 in Poland.
Modular is getting expensive now in the UK. For just the CAA CPL fATPL you're looking at £65k minimum if you account for exam fees, landing fees, licence fees and equipment. Bad enough without trying to chuck an EASA licence on top.
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If you go on the TUI website where you can check your application does some of yours say “in progress” or “submitted”.
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
Given the likely thousands and thousands of applications, I wouldn't be surprised if they can't get through every digial interview. I'm sure they're looking forward to getting it finished just as much as we are
This is basically like entering a pilot lottery!In the mean time for anyone in need of an aviation fix and dreaming of flying big jets, you can book a discovery fight in a local flying school and get to actually fly a plane for around £200 and you can record that in a logbook as your first hour!
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AND you'll need to renew both medicals every year which will be £300-£400ish.
If you can pass a CAA Class 1 initial then you'll pass an EASA Class 1 initial. If you don't have an EU passport the EASA licence has limited value for now, hopefully things will change in the future. My advice would be to get the CAA Class 1 then do your PPL and get started on hour building, then make a decision on whether or not to sit both sets of ATPLs and if you do, go get an EASA Class 1 in Poland.
I have no idea how starting your ATPL's would affect your application with TUI however. I imagine you can't start taking your exams outside of the programme.
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I heard a rumour on the grape vine from a friend of a friends mate down the pub.... That things might be changing with this dual licensing mess and the CAA are likely to re-enter EASA membership. Could be a load of BS and will likely take years to sort out. But the advice of getting your CAA class 1 and then going for the PPL and ATPL's is very good advice at that!
I have no idea how starting your ATPL's would affect your application with TUI however. I imagine you can't start taking your exams outside of the programme.
I have no idea how starting your ATPL's would affect your application with TUI however. I imagine you can't start taking your exams outside of the programme.
Another path is to start training for a PPL then get your Class 2 initial once you're ready for your first solo flight. Class 2 initial is £250 and lasts 5 years if you're under 40. Then if you want to continue after PPL, get a Class 1 initial. Even the PPL is a lot of work for the exams and puts many off continuing to ATPLs.
The FAQ on the TUI page states it's okay to have some ATPLs under your belt but you'll have to resit them as part of the course. You can start studying without signing up to a course by buying PadPilot textbooks on iBooks. They're around £30 each and well written with pretty diagrams!
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If you go on the TUI website where you can check your application does some of yours say “in progress” or “submitted”.
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
I was hoping to find out this week as they said it’ll be mid March till we find out, now it’s been changed to end of March so another two weeks left.
good luck everyone!
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FYI - you can check the status of your application by clicking the link in the email titled "TUI Profile Confirmation" you will have recieved when you first applied. It will show a status under Jobs Applied once you login.
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mine says in progress? Is this what it should say?
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In this email (15th March), they said “You’ll receive an email in the next few weeks communicating the outcome of your application”. So will most likely be end of March/early April.
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Dont worry! I panicked when I saw the same as you, I emailed them and they assured me that my application was all complete - if you’ve done the 3 assessments + digital interview, you’re all sorted. Just a waiting game now…
In this email (15th March), they said “You’ll receive an email in the next few weeks communicating the outcome of your application”. So will most likely be end of March/early April.
In this email (15th March), they said “You’ll receive an email in the next few weeks communicating the outcome of your application”. So will most likely be end of March/early April.
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Dont worry! I panicked when I saw the same as you, I emailed them and they assured me that my application was all complete - if you’ve done the 3 assessments + digital interview, you’re all sorted. Just a waiting game now…
In this email (15th March), they said “You’ll receive an email in the next few weeks communicating the outcome of your application”. So will most likely be end of March/early April.
In this email (15th March), they said “You’ll receive an email in the next few weeks communicating the outcome of your application”. So will most likely be end of March/early April.
