FTE Jerez (Merged 2010 onwards)
 

I'm pretty sure that's a £ sign..

I can't speak for FTE itself, but at the school I went to, it all depended.
Some were the rich kids (nice guys mostly) who had the money through family, some had earned the money over years and some had huge loans.

The point is, the other activities all depended on the individual and how much money they thought they could justify.

I couldn't comment.
I had to pay for everything at the school I attended.

Does anyone know if the 738 sim is full motion. And any remarks about their MCC course?

Netlord, the 737 sim is not full motion.

Thanks Nicky.
Have you done the MCC course with them?

Hi Netlord,

No i just happened to visit FTE last week.

Nick

Thanks again.
If someone who is doing or has done the MCC with FTE please let me know what you think of your experience, there must be a few out there...
Thanks

FTE question
 

Hi,
I saw you're looking for info on FTE. I graduated 4 years ago, so my info may be out of date, but maybe I can help?

Regards,
WW

Brilliant location, brilliant atmosphre and brilliant instruction on the ground and in the air.

However, the downside is, once you leave the place, you become a number and are forgotten about. This is something myself and many former students take issue with. Compare this with some Oxford student friends of mine and they are certainly in a far better position post-graduation if you ask me.

Unfortunately FTE does not have the resources (or perhaps inclination) to provide a decent 'after-sales' service and at the moment they are obviously concentrating on a few middle-east contracts which, hopefully previous students can at some point benefit from.

As said, for £100k I'd expect far better support post-graduation. That said, I guess I'm just naiive.

next course
 

Anyone starting on the October course(next week)?

FTE Blog
 

Hi all..

Just thought I'd let you know I'm a student here at FTE about 70% of the way through the integrated course, and have written a blog week on week as to what its like and the whole experience as a whole from the perspective of the student with no influence of the school itself. Theres pictures, terribly cringeworthy video's as well as polls and various other bits and pieces to try and make out the experience as detailed as possible..

The Flight Training Europe Experience

If anybody has any questions about the school or the course leave a comment or send me an email and will be happy to help

Verbal and Numerical reasoning tests
 

Hi everyone !
I want to become pilot and do my training in FTE. As you know there are some tests a future student needs to pass to get into the school.
Could please someone tell me where can I find a big book or a free web site with many examples of questions like the one they give us during the tests ( Numerical one ), where we need to calculate altitudes, speed, fuel ... and another one for the Verbal reasoning.
I actually already bought " How to win at aptitude tests " but i'ts not enough.
I really want to pass that test because I don't want to study in another school, FTE is the only one I want.
So, if anyone can help me with this I will really appreciate it !!! :ok:

Going for my aptitude testing in March, hoping to start in May. Anyone else doing the same?

Samh31 - Initial JAR Class 1 (Professional Pilot) Medical Examination | Medical | Safety Regulation

Yes I think you should get it first because if you don't get it, it becomes irrelevant if you pass the assessment or not.

Thanks for your reply

Thats what i was thinking but wasn't to sure, but then again even if i dont get into FTE i will need my class one for all the others anyway

Thanks again :ok:

Sam

I'm not starting in October or May....... But February, anyone out there doing the same? I've never been to FTE, Jerez or southern Spain as a matter of fact. But hey it all looks great and I can't wait to start! Not wanting to sound like a complete idiot but what's the work load like? Do you get holidays? any info is good info since I'm going in completely blind!

Please post if you are also joining in February and for anyone else who's joining later I'll try my best to stay on PPrune and help you out when you get there :)

ANT152 - Your blog is what I've been looking for!

And this goes too anybody out there - is it worth taking a car?

i would say, if you can afford the insurance and whatnot then yeah definately.
makes life a hell of a lot easier and getting out of campus regularly will keep you sane (well kinda anyways) plus petrol is cheap as chips down in gibraltar, as is alcohol and smokes if you're that way orientated.

there is a minibus for the use of the students though at reasonable rates and there are a few bikes kicking around the place.

do keep in mind though that the roads are full of spanish drivers which are the equivalent of 80'yr old blind people who have drunk a bottle of whiskey and are on the phone whilst fiddling with the stereo and putting on their makeup.

haha, fantastic post and thank you for the info! So I'm guessing from the cheap booze in Gibraltar, anyone who does have a car is more likely to blend in with Spanish driving habits on their drive back to campus? :)

Sounds like a challenge and I think I'll take a car, as much as I want to enjoy FTE, I hear the course can be rough on the mind and a getaway vehicle could be worth having.

Hey there,
I am just wondering if everyone uses the schools accommodations or is it possible to go out and get your own place and just show up to the school every morning?
I have a friend who lives in the area and I could save a chunk of change staying there.
Thanks for the help

FTE is excellent. When you come to MCC/JOC again they are first rate except you have to avoid one gentleman (?) who has been round there for far too long and can stop your career dead (he almost did mine) ... problem is he does´nt understand that he too should use CRM an set an example. Angry Santa is a very apt description!!!!!! :ugh:

Train hard, fight easy! It is that way for a reason. A very good FTO. Got me where I wanted, had a great time. And no that wasn't in the hotel club up the road! :}

Stinsy-

I'm pretty confident that if you're going to be part of an integrated course then they will insist that you live on campus for the duration. However it never hurt asking so get in touch with the admin team (details are on the website) or failing that pm me and i'll head over to admin and ask for you.

If you were to go modular for your flight training though then lots of people live offsite and just come in for their flights. either way living on campus is ok, mainly because the bar is so close by!

just about to leave here now after nearly 15 months and would highly recommend the school. the training is great and have recieved fantastic instruction since day one so definately give fte a shot.

good luck mate.

Thanks Rithalic,

I guess what I'm wondering is if it's feasible to stay outside of the school. Is there a set schedule for classes and flights, or do they just sort of ring you at your room when there's a spot?
I'm sure I could make use of that bar either way!!

is it true that the price will increase from May 2011 and onwards? and why?

the current all-inclusive price is ₤81,000...

All very helpful, thank you.

I'm interested in the school, and I've contacted them concerning this accommodation stuff and they told me that they in fact do not allow integrated student to stay outside.

I know the program is intensive, but do those of you who have done/doing it think you would have fared ok on your own?

I'm just not used to the kind of living where I'm taken care of and fed and all that. I know it may be weird to some of you, but I kind've enjoy making my own dinner...

Anyway this will be the biggest factor affecting my decision about Jerez knowing it's indeed a very good school.

Having completed the course I would say it would probably be too much to stay on your own. The course really does get quite intense and you mind find it too much to go home after a day in ground school and have to cook etc! Not only that - living on campus helps. Being able to pop round to your mates room for some help is invaluable. You also wont be able to make full use of the bar if you have to then drive home :ok:

Hope this helps. PM me if you have any questions.

el khoury - i cant speak in any official terms but i have noticed the average size of the courses increasing over the last year or so. my guess would be that as there is more demand, they may feel they can increase the price. plus fuel prices are on the increase so.....? but that is pure speculation so who knows.

stinsy - i understand where you are coming from but i agree with time4 wholeheartedley, after a long ass day in ground school your brain is pretty fried and its all you can do to stumble over to the canteen to eat and then relax for an hour or so before you will need to hit the books for a while. one of the main reasons i chose this school was that everything was on site, it was all paid for and i knew i'd be able to just concentrate on studying once i was here. its a personal thing but being around other students 24/7 does force you to work more than if you were on your own i think. i for one will happily say that i wouldnt have done as well as i have if it hadn't have been for being around my coursemates and having supported each other throughout.

ultimately it is your decision but i will say this, its a great school, with genuinely sound people throughout. im leaving on sun after 15 months here and have enjoyed my sentence!....unemployment awaits (albeit temporarily i hope)
good luck with it all.

yeh, study some maths and physics (gcse jazz) and have a look at some verbal reasoning questions as well.

as for the interview, if its with colin then just give as much abuse as you get and you should be fine! but generally be confident and be yourself.

enjoy it, spend some time at the bar with the students and good luck man!

Aptitude test soon!!!
 

Hey people

I have to go to fte on the 21st for some test and interviews and stuff. Im very nervous and im just wondering if anyone has any tips about the tests and interview :)

Getting the ok
 

Hey all,
I will be going to Jerez to do the aptitude tests and interview. I had a hard time finding information in all the merged threads that wasn't out of date...

Anyway, could any of you give me insight into what to expect?
Are there any good sample tests that are useful in preparation? (books, websites,...)

Thank you kindly.

i'm starting on 29th july!

anyone else starting on that course too?

hi can anyone please tell me if i can buy studdy books for the aptitude test
any help will be greatful

Ant152!! Your blog is awesome, very interesting stuff.
Thanks for the time and effort

the biggest issue fo the test is ,if you will be able to write a cheque for the very high costs of the integrate course.
if you can do that you are fully qualified to join the high spenders to be parked away from real life on an campus 15km out of the town. youcan get local nice flats for 300 euros / month
get real, go mudular save money use that money to get more hours hence qualification (type ratings) etc
and enjoy life as an independent person

have fun

Apitude tests
 

Hey just saw your post there about the aptitude tests1 Im hopeing to start the aptl course at FTE next september and of course iv being told about these tests!! I am wondering how did you get on were they hard? And what books did you study, and what physics books did you study because i have only done physics very briefly and need to learn more before i do my aptitude tests. How many tests were there? Sorry for all the questions im just trying to find out what i need to know before i go over here!

hey guys,
I have been hearing some pritty bad feedback as regards FTE and how their standards are slipping,was due to head over for an apptitude test in a few weeks,has any1 heard anything??
Strongly considering OAA now as seems a touch better, can any1 post me there opinion on FTE VERSUS OAA or any comment on either.would be very greatful.

Yes you can go modular and save money - but airlines don't regularly employ modular people and only take from integrated courses - especially in the current economic climate. You spend a bit more money on an integrated course but you get a better standard of training and you are more likely to get a job... which saves you money in the long run!

Really! :eek: