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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2019, 12:42
Replies: 134
Views: 99,185
Posted By PAJ

easyJet introduced uniform for all sim events...

easyJet introduced uniform for all sim events from 1st Oct 19 - professional standards was quoted as the reason as we started using our 3 new sim centres. In reality, think management had got quite...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2009, 21:26
Replies: 15
Views: 4,485
Posted By PAJ

Flying Time at Shoreham - if you sign up for...

Flying Time at Shoreham - if you sign up for their hour building programme, you can get hold of a C152 for £45 per hr dry - generally good availability (particularly during the week) and the aircraft...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2009, 14:20
Replies: 21
Views: 3,986
Posted By PAJ

Slightly exagerated there in the last post....BA...

Slightly exagerated there in the last post....BA most certainly do still recruit from Oxford (you will find that they actually make up around 50% of those with low hours who get in) as well as CTC,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jun 2009, 22:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By PAJ

I am no expert on how things work in the States,...

I am no expert on how things work in the States, but the bottom line is that you will need to find a way to fund training. At 16, you could start learning to fly now, and in the UK you can get a PPL...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th May 2009, 15:15
Replies: 15
Views: 1,245
Posted By PAJ

Colour-blindness research could clear more pilots...

Colour-blindness research could clear more pilots to fly: UK CAA (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/05/29/327137/colour-blindness-research-could-clear-more-pilots-to-fly-uk.html)

Perhaps...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st May 2009, 08:55
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By PAJ

Tornados are rotating funnels of air generally...

Tornados are rotating funnels of air generally associated with severe supercell activity. More often than not, they are relatively short lived and localised, although they can last for much longer...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th May 2009, 14:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,118
Posted By PAJ

SmartCockpit - ATR 42...

SmartCockpit - ATR 42 (http://www.smartcockpit.com/plane/atr/ATR42/)

This is a great website to get started with if you have a TR/ do some revision if you don't have the various manuals to hand....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2009, 19:16
Replies: 26
Views: 3,225
Posted By PAJ

As long as weather was above minima and aircraft...

As long as weather was above minima and aircraft was fully servicable, we would dispatch. My IRT was completed close to Single Pilot CAT I ILS minima in terms of cloud base - no screens required and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2009, 19:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,381
Posted By PAJ

Thus far, HSBC have been very accommodating to...

Thus far, HSBC have been very accommodating to all cadets I have spoken to. The details of who to get in touch with are on the CTC forums, with accounts from people who have been through the process...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Apr 2009, 14:53
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By PAJ

Insurance can be arranged through Paul Jones...

Insurance can be arranged through Paul Jones Insurance Services, who are endorsed by CTC. They are brokers who understand the nature of the CTC scheme and are able to offer a 'resonably' priced...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Apr 2009, 16:45
Replies: 34
Views: 11,953
Posted By PAJ

70 cadets is closer to the number thus far...

70 cadets is closer to the number thus far (CP43-48) with recruitment for summer if not already complete, very close to being complete. Flexicrew contract is the renewed deal with EZY.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Feb 2009, 09:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,801
Posted By PAJ

A while back Gamma Aviation were looking for guys...

A while back Gamma Aviation were looking for guys for their Scottish Air Ambulance contract. Maybe give them a shout?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Feb 2009, 17:18
Replies: 4
Views: 733
Posted By PAJ

As for cash in advance, I think most would...

As for cash in advance, I think most would advocate that in the current climate - you risk far too much by putting up a large chunk of cash from the outset. Most organisations understand this,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 21:03
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

I am not one of the cadets laid off by EZY,...

I am not one of the cadets laid off by EZY, rather one of many cadets currently treading water waiting for a TR and then line training, all the while in the knowledge that repayments for my loan are...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 17:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

A stakeholder is someone with a vested interest...

A stakeholder is someone with a vested interest in something, and that does not necessarily mean a business. I actually recall very clearly indeed (as I think many other Wings cadets will) CTC...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2009, 16:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Every cadet is a stakeholder in CTC - a...

Every cadet is a stakeholder in CTC - a stakehoder is defined as someone who has an investment (whether that be financially, asset-based, time etc) in an organisation. Cadets take a very sizable loan...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Feb 2009, 21:07
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Wings ATP is open again?....with the cadet...

Wings ATP is open again?....with the cadet holdpool building? ATPers should not be joining the scheme when 12 cadets a month are finishing, behind schedule with a £60k loan brewing! 12 ATP cadets...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Feb 2009, 13:43
Replies: 37
Views: 6,898
Posted By PAJ

CC, the initial question was, does anybody know...

CC, the initial question was, does anybody know whether there are any opportunities for TR'd A320 guys with no hours on type. Your response was to come back and clearly imply that paying for a TR was...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Feb 2009, 11:54
Replies: 37
Views: 6,898
Posted By PAJ

Chilli Corneto, please don't think you are in any...

Chilli Corneto, please don't think you are in any position whatsoever to judge how someone goes about their training - From the CTC Wings thread, I know that you have not even started your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2009, 13:39
Replies: 8
Views: 2,798
Posted By PAJ

Flight Safety have 2 Dash 8 Level D sims at...

Flight Safety have 2 Dash 8 Level D sims at Farnborough.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jan 2009, 13:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Wow DJ that's rather cynical lol! Nobody will say...

Wow DJ that's rather cynical lol! Nobody will say what THE best way to go about becoming a pilot is. My thoughts echo what has already been said - this current economic downturn is typical - the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2009, 15:14
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

To my knowledge, I believe the Aer Lingus...

To my knowledge, I believe the Aer Lingus recruitment of CTC cadets is for the guys who were not taken on full-time by either EZ or MON at the end of their line training. They will be coming in as...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2009, 20:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,426
Posted By PAJ

Typical cruise IAS in a 152 is 95kts, TAS will be...

Typical cruise IAS in a 152 is 95kts, TAS will be much the same at the sort of altitudes you will likely fly it at. Properly leaned, I'd say you could stretch the range to maybe 500nm. However,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jan 2009, 09:47
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

easyRed, there are two holdpools, but I would...

easyRed, there are two holdpools, but I would very highly doubt that CTC would like an airline to request just ATP guys (although I am aware the Vietnam deal was predominantly ATP, largely because...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jan 2009, 20:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

My understanding was that ATP guys will get...

My understanding was that ATP guys will get slipped in between wings cadets as and when placements become available based on when they completed their AQC relative to other ATP guys. Contractually, I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jan 2009, 12:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,585
Posted By PAJ

It's very hard to know how long the Cityjet Wings...

It's very hard to know how long the Cityjet Wings scheme will take to get underway again. The first Cityjet cadets are in NZ training currently I believe (not sure of the number, 4-6 I think) and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 17:44
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Its not a BA type rating, it's another CTC one.

Its not a BA type rating, it's another CTC one.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 14:02
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Not 100% on whether that includes the BA lot -...

Not 100% on whether that includes the BA lot - either way, as long as circumstances don't change, they will be on TR in the next fortnight.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 12:49
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

36 is fairly accurate. Another 10 or so are likey...

36 is fairly accurate. Another 10 or so are likey to join the holdpool at the end of the month though. Communications from CTC indicate that those released after line training have mostly either...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jan 2009, 11:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

I don't believe it's fair to say that anyone...

I don't believe it's fair to say that anyone doing an integrated course is spoon fed! I can tell you from experience that CTC Wings cadets have extremely high standards expected of them from day one,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Jan 2009, 17:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,940
Posted By PAJ

China Jade Cargo International Yangtze river...

China
Jade Cargo International
Yangtze river express

Hong Kong
AHK Air Hong Kong limited
Cathay Pacific Freight

Japan
Nippon Cargo (NCA)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Dec 2008, 18:38
Replies: 12
Views: 3,364
Posted By PAJ

Could be a while. I think it is more down to...

Could be a while. I think it is more down to Cityjet rather than CTC. Obviously 2009 is not likely to be a particularly strong year for anyone (let alone an operator with a major base in a financial...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Dec 2008, 11:41
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

A little unnecessary there Wirefly! As someone...

A little unnecessary there Wirefly! As someone who has not even started the course yourself, any advice offered to you by someone with more experience is valuable. Fair enough, how you write is up to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Dec 2008, 16:24
Replies: 1
Views: 3,947
Posted By PAJ

This might ge you started - SmartCockpit -...

This might ge you started - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety (http://www.smartcockpit.com)

It's free and has some of the technical stuff there straight out of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2008, 15:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,937,281
Posted By PAJ

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is...

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying this is perfect by any means - after 6 months guys might be out of work again. But I can't help but feel that having say 700 TT with 450 hrs on type (or whatever...
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