Yep, got my dates through yesterday evening. Time to get the (now extremely dusty) maths and physics revision books out from the loft I think.

Good luck to everyone who got through to Stage 2, hope to see some of you down there.:ok:

Brass et al, I think you misunderstand me!!
I am delighted this sponsorship exists and was saing that 9 years really is no biggy for what you are getting(in my opinion!).

Brass I meant that pilots entering the mil (RAF) at the moment are on Permanent Commissions of 18years, or at least thats what my AFCO think!:ugh:

Anyhow Good Luck everyone, I'm going to call up for me dates now!

Buzz

Oh no problem.....

Good luck Buzz:ok:

Indeed, the new Mil boys might be getting asked for 12 to 18 years, but it's not comparable. Lets face it, Her Maj isn't asking you for thirty grand of your hard earned money to join:}

Fair comment Chukka, I guess you pay your money and take your choice..!!

If anyone else has not had their dates yet fear not, I spoke to OAT yesterday and they said they were calling people in batches and expect further dates over the next few days.

Buzz, it's a fantastic opportunity, and if I was the right side of 30, I'd have went for it myself.

Thirty thou is a LOT of money for a young guy of 21/22 to find though, or it would have been for me at that age. Maybe I'm just getting old. The fact these guys can lay their hands on that sort of cash must show some sharps to the interviewers if nothing else. Most of the 21 yr old Pilots I knew when I was Mil couldn't have found £30 if you'd pressed them for it:}

Kudos to Bond though for running the scheme, and it'll be interesting to see if others in the trade follow suit to get some more new blood in.:ok:

Chukka, Tell me about it!

If I am lucky enough to land this scheme I will find it hard to find that kind of cash, I will however have a damn good go!!!
I know I for one am expecting after todays news stories, to be laughed out of a bank having asked for £30k to fly helicopters!
I actually know a chap who funded his motor-racing career by selling shares in himself....he raised quite a bit!:)

But you're correct it is no doubt the best chance to come a lot of peoples ways and you'd be mad not to grab it with EVERYTHING!

Has anyone been through the stage 2 selection yet?

Nope I'm on Sunday....would be interested to hear how many people are getting chopped on the first day though!

Just arrived here at OAT, and i must say that the accomodation is really very nice!!

Anyone else kicking around here tonight?

Snowy Owl - Was hoping to stay but ended up commuting. Might see you if you're there tomorrow though.

Buzz - Just completed day 1 and 6 out of 16 are going through to day 2. I don't know how this compares to other days???

Wow 10 people didn't get through to day two! My day 1 starts tomorrow at 13:00.

Good luck guys, I've had to pull out for unfortunate family reasons and am devastated.

Snowy, PMR, Buzz etc. - all the best. Let us know how you get on.

Regards,

L A

Snowy, nice edit! I wonder if you're nervous about the maths tests now!!!!
L A, thats terrible news, I had to pull out of a similar scheme a few years ago due to the same reason. Hopefully other schemes will start popping up to allow you to try again.
Hope the famiy stuff sorts itself out.
Buzz

Good Luck to you all.:ok::ok::ok::ok::ok:

Pffft what maths lol.... Today was really enjoyable, surprised how i did on COMPASS test, so i guess i need to read what bond's all about for tomorrow.

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Has anyone got through??????????????

Just a quick question for you guys applying for the sponsorship with Bond. Are you applying for the sponsorship because of financial restraints or has it got to do with the course/company/training involved. I am a 21 year old trainee but self funded and im just wondering what made you guys go down that route?

Yeah, for me it was the potential of a job with Bond after the training, and in the grand scheme of things £30k for what is on offer is a bargain!
I got through to day 2 despite a shocking Physics test result:ugh:, had a good interview score, but mediocre team excercise results, so I am not expecting to be called to final interviews.:{
I was surprised to learn there were only c150 initial applications!

Out of interest, is this what the Bond representative told you on Day 1?