Interesting, I too scored low in the area of team work. I really struggled to see where this came from as there was no group activity and written tests cannot possibly give an indication of an individual’s ability to work effectively in a team. It was made doubly odd as, for the last 4 years, I have worked in an industry where excellent team work is essential and I have actually won awards for it! So go figure!

This whole scheme/scam just seems to be a numbers game in turning over as many £500's as possible...in....out....in...out..

Out of interest could you give a few examples of questions asked on a psychometric test please?

Hello All,

I was one of the first guys through the PARC scheme - finished my CPL/IR then did my MCC with them and straight onto the selection for type rating. The selection process that has been described sounds like it has not changed since I did it. I agree that the feedback is largely irrelavant. As mentionned earlier they take about 2/3 or 4 from each assessment.

When the programme started candidates were guaranteed a job on successful completion of the type rating. This made parting with the cash a lot easier. There are no guarantees now though.

The boys that got through all got jobs flying 733. However some found jobs in the time it took PARC to find the rest of us a job.

My experience of PARC was a very good one, there are of course people that will disagree with me. I could not fly a cessna 2.5 years ago and now I finally have the dream job flying a jet - with the hours I had this would simply not have been possible at the time I finished training without PARC.

Best of luck to all and have a great New Year.

Air Asia
 

There where some guys/gals typed earlier this year by Parc destined for Air Asia then the contract fell through?

Any of you still out there looking? Did you ever find jobs/the AA contract came good in the end?

Re: Air Asia
 

AA contract came good - some went to Portugal. A lot of us are back flying from AA and now flying for Ryan or BMI.

Re: Parc B737 SSTR
 

Hello, do you know where can i find online the watson and glazer verbal reasoning test?? (free if possible ;) thank you¡¡

Parc aviation or CTC?
 

hello, I would like to try or the parc aviation SSTR 737 or the CTC ATP scheme, what do you recommend me? I know the selection process is very difficult in both places but, where is easier to find a job after finishing?
I would like to know personal experiences on parc or CTC. Thank you

Re: Parc aviation or CTC?
 

SC,

I must admit I do not have any first hand experience with Parc, however, I would give CTC a shot first, simply because you will not have to part with the money for the cost of the type rating. If you are successful with CTC, you will be required to fund the AQC, which I think is in the ball park of six grand.

I am not sure on the current situation, but when I was at CTC last year, candidates were being lined up for ThomsonFly as soon as they had finished the AQC. Te general concensus was positive were respect to employment.

All the best with it.

Re: Parc aviation or CTC?
 

Thank you for your help, I think i will try CTC first, the problem is that i have heard that doing the course with CTC takes a lot of time instead that parc that is almost straight forward since you pass the initial exams.

Re: Parc aviation or CTC?
 

Hi there,

Just finished a type rating at CTC, good outfit.

More to the point I'm pretty sure you'll get employment with a good british airline.

I've heard alot of guys who go through parc end up in turkey and asia etc (not that theres anyting wrong if thats what you want)

Also, like someone else said you will only pay for the AQC course rather than a full rating.

Some of my colleagues did a rating at parc and they didnt get alot of change out 25000 plus hotels and food etc

Ali1

Re: Parc aviation or CTC?
 

There was a very informative thread on the Parc scheme a few weeks ago on this very forum. The search function is not working, but I will try and find it.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=203563

Re: Parc B737 SSTR
 

I would be interested in the Watson & Glaser test as well.
Thanks to anyone that could help us.
Cheers

Re: Parc B737 SSTR
 

Ask the 'aviation psychologist' if she is qualified to make such judgements and can her results be validated? She is full of b**s***

Re: Parc B737 SSTR
 

Ask the 'aviation psychologist' if she is qualified to make such judgements and can her results be validated? She is full of b**s***

Parc Aviation or Bond TR scheme?
 

Hi,i was considering to follow the self sponsored type rating scheme with parc aviation.does anyone know if they are a good TRTO??

Don't know nothing about the training with Parc Aviation, but I'm sure they are a good TRTO and...
...they are in touch with lots of airline, that's mean lots of opportunity to find a job after your TR.

Good luck! ;)

Parc Aviation or Bond TR scheme?
 

Hi all

I was also wondering if anyone has been on the Parc or Bond Aviation type rating scheme?
Ifso please could you PM me or leave a message on here so i can PM you with a few questions.

Many Thanks

Foil

Hi All,
I am interested in the same information. If anyone could advise, many thanks

best regards

sbab

I've found dealing with Parc spectacularly bad. The lady who gives her name in the adverts on this very site is bad at following requests up. I applied some time ago in December, but have heard nothing since. I guess they must have too much demand.

Bond seem to be quite responsive. I passed their SIM assessment, and they seem reasonably forthcoming.

The only issue is hours. A TR on its own is useless and 100hrs on type is not enough. All adverts for jobs indicate 500hrs.

Parc Aviation SSTR (merged)
 

Currently considering doing a 737 type rating with Parc aviation, who claim to have placed all of their students so far. Has anyone had any experience with them? Anyone done the TR and has not been placed? Anyone got a job as a result? All advice greatly appreciated. :O