Malgus Result
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: UK
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Malgus Result
Hi to all those who attended the first stage of the malgus sponsorship scheme. . .. .I e-mailed the support team to ask if they could give a rough indication of when I would receive my results. By return e-mail I was notified of my result in what I consider an extremely unproffessional manner! . .. .I was advised in this correspondance that all candidates should hear within the next week, by letter, confirming their position within the scheme.. .. .Just wondered if any one else has an answer from them yet, whether by e-mail or snail mail.
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I received a reply yesterday by post telling me that I haven't made it to stage 2.. .. .I took my aptitude test on 23rd February. Anyone who took their test the week after may need to wait another week.. .. .Has anyone on this forum made it to stage 2 ?
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HI there,. .Just thought I'd say that I got through to Stage 2 also. I got the letter yesterday congratulating me. I can't believe it as this is where i failed with BA - the aptitude tests. I am over the moon I got through. I wonder how many people applied in the 1st place and how many people got through to the 2nd stage. Does anyone have any idea what is involved in the 2nd stage? Is it an interview?. .. .Cheers. .. .Ross
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Am I really the only person who didn't make it through to stage 2 ?. .. .I found it a kick in the teeth to fail on the first stage. I thought I'd at least make it to stage 2, especially due to the fact there wasn't an "automatic failure rate" i.e. if everyone was good enough, then everyone would make it through to stage 2.. .. .Maybe I've got the IQ of a house plant.
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: London, England
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got a letter telling me I had got through the 1st round.. .Has anyone else noticed that the Malgus website FAQ (22) now states that, should you be selected you will have to pay them back half the training costs? Does anyone know when this was added?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: UK
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
mnpala,. .. .Have you not read the initial posting on this thread?..Err that suggests I didn't either!!!. .. .Excusing the sarcasm - don't worry about it. There will be more opportunities in the coming future.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: UK
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
steppenwolfe,. .. .I have just taken a look on the malgus website and I see your point about the change in the FAQ's. Surely thay cannot do this!! I can see that they have changed the wording slightly to make it look as if the £147 has always solely been just for the application process. They have always up until now advertised the scheme as a "100% sponsorship with no repayments". .. .Those who applied, including myself, were misled in this case and they have changed their requirements during the application process. Is this legal? . .. .I am pretty p****d off for wasting a good £147 on such a rip off scheme (so it seems). I did not get through to the second stage.. .. .This is what they wote in my e-mail dated 11/03/2002:. .. ."I regret to advise that you were not successful in the stage 1 and will not. .be going through to stage 2.. .A formal letter will be sent to you this week advising you of the position.. .I can advise that you were not even a marginal candidate.. .DRC". .. .I still have not recieved such a letter!!. .. ."Not even a marginal candidate" - well I have been told following airline applications and tests that I certainly do have the aptitude to train as an airline pilot, however I DIDN'T QUITE MEET the standards on those occassions. How that makes me not even a marginal candidate I do not know!! Must be looking Newton or Einstein IQ'd people!. .. .Once again good luck to those that are successful. I wonder how many more changes will be made before you get put on a course??????????. . . . <small>[ 18 March 2002, 23:24: Message edited by: Finchy ]</small>
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HI there,. .I just read all the posts after mine. I read the Malgus website the other day and have too noticed they have changed there terms and conditions i.e. you must oay back 50% over 5 years of the training costs. When I paid the 147, and also all of you, you agreed to their terms and conditions. They stated that should you be selected then they will pay for 100% of the training. Nowhere did it state that you had to pay back 50% of the costs once completed. Therefore, I believe that they are in breach of their contract and hence for those of you who did no get through to Stage 2, I suggest you contact them with regards to getting your 147 back. Personally, I am just going to continue as I am only paying back 50% but at least they are paying the other 50%. Anyway good luck to all of those going to Stage 2. I think its on the 21st April in Birmingham, but don't quote me on it. I emailed them and this is what they told me.. .. .Speak to you guys later,. .. .Ross
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Anywhere I want to be
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well done and good luck to all of those who have got through to stage two! After reading FAQ22 on their website I could not believe it! However I am assuming that this rule will only apply to candidates on their second course and not those on the present selection courses. If I am wrong and this does apply to all candidates and you now feel that this is not what you would have applied for then, I see no reason why anyone with these feelings should not try to get a refund.. .. .The biggest part in everyones favour is that the Terms and Conditions were changed after the payments and applications were recieved therefore everyone was lead on by false pretences (False Advertising) I am sure Trading Standards would like to hear that.. .. .Like I say if this is the case then I know of at least one person who will be writing a complaint to them asking for a full refund.. .. .I guess the previous topics on this subject had many truths to them.. .. .Good luck to you all!!!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: No longer on Pprune
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Chaps,. .. .The blunt truth is that it's time to cut your losses. So a search on the subject in here and you'll see what I mean. Get the proverbial barge poll out.. .. .PS
Join Date: Apr 1998
Location: 18m N of LGW
Posts: 945
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oh dear oh dear! Rossco may have it right. They may be in breach of contract but it depends on what YOU signed at the time. If you assumed that the terms were still the same, and they were not - it is down to you. If they have changed them since and want 50% of the costs just keep well away - that is around £30,000! NOT what they offered in the first place is it?. .. .You can search back to see the original Malgus offer. There were plenty of people, including me, saying it was not worth what it looked like it was worth. It proposed getting a lot of people handing over £147. A £100 of which, according to their terms, went to Malgus for 'expenses'. That gave THEM a lot of money for 'expenses'.
!. .. .WWW
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well folks .... I think that I will stick to the National Lottery, the odds on winning £60,000 seem much the same as for Malgus, BUT it does does not expect you to repay 50% of the winnings!. .. .I will offer the proverbial "FREE" lunch to any disappointed Malgus applicants ... .PS I expect you to repay me 50% of the restaurant tab <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />
Join Date: Mar 1999
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I`ve got an aptitude test for those willing to apply for this kind of scheme; re-arrange the following letters to find an appropriate two word phrase, SMAC TARTIS. (Answers on a twenty quid note to the following address).
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: London
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hey u lot i too got thru to stage 2.. .. .whoohoo!!!!!. .still trying to preapre myself 4 it, any ideas.?. .about this petty 50%clawback, its not a major thing.. .at the end of this makes the whole sponsorship feel more likely/feasable.. .i really think the practice is worth the cash 4 the tests, and hey i jus wana b a pilot, if they want half the training costs i'll giv em it plus a coke and a smile!!!!!!. .i jus wana b a pilot, i can handle a reduced salary for 5 yrs. it'll give me time to build up experience and , boy, i tell u wen that 5yr line hits hoo-ever passes will be looking forward to a hefty pay-rise! haha, u'll apreciate it more!. .. .mayb i'll c some of you at stage2.. .mail me on . [email protected], if you can help me prepare 4 stage2.. .thanx peep, good luk to u all, we'll all get there, its just a question of wen!
Paid up
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 601
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Manee - what a 'txt-astic' post!. .. .All: this isn't an implied criticism, more of a query really, but is the average age of those PPRuNers here undertaking the Malgus selection program somewhat lower than the average Wannabe?. . . . <small>[ 19 March 2002, 21:21: Message edited by: Gin Slinger ]</small>
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: London
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
malgus applicants may be younger because, the age criteria allows 17y.o(and up) to apply.. .however, most people in my batch, and the following group, seemed fairly old. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> for arguments sake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> .......how old are you lot?. .i'm 19. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" />