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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Sep 2008, 04:33
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

djfingerscrossed sounds more like djwirescrossed....

djfingerscrossed sounds more like djwirescrossed.

A change in rate of declared bankruptcies is not an indicator of the proportion of the total population of a group going bankrupt. Without showing...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Sep 2008, 11:42
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

And IMO, anyone who's parents are willing to...

And IMO, anyone who's parents are willing to secure their one and only family home on their kid becoming a pilot wants their heads examined! Get the money from somewhere else, like granny's...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Sep 2008, 11:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

There is now no official age limit to CTC...

There is now no official age limit to CTC applications. It used to be 28 or something. There are plenty of people here over that age. If time is on your side, surely it makes a lot of sense to pursue...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Sep 2008, 11:55
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

There are not 280 cadets on the ground in NZ/UK...

There are not 280 cadets on the ground in NZ/UK right now. That's a number from PAJ apparently including whatever he has heard about future CPs yet to begin. CTC could cut them before they got here...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Jun 2007, 10:19
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

New Zealand Immigration Service Visa Application

For those who need to know about the Visa process turnaround, I sent mine special delivery on Thursday night. I received it back on Tuesday. Now that's good service. I didn't even have to write a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jun 2007, 13:19
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

RS999 - good luck for July 4th. I'll be flying...

RS999 - good luck for July 4th. I'll be flying out that day! I would get on the blower to NZ Immigration about the possible Visa types your wife could apply for sooner rather than later. You may have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jun 2007, 15:33
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Chris, Phase 2 is conducted in a large room...

Chris,

Phase 2 is conducted in a large room where all candidates are seated. The presentation is delivered, then you come out while the room is reconfigured. You then go back in and take a seat at...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jun 2007, 10:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Yeah it's possible to bring your partner out....

Yeah it's possible to bring your partner out. Talk to CTC about this as it's mentioned in post-selection information.

You're basically free to make your own arrangements with regards to family,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th May 2007, 14:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

FlyingTouch, Here's what I understand, as...

FlyingTouch,

Here's what I understand, as someone about to head down under.

You're right about the costs involved to the individual, and as others have confirmed to me, as a cadet joining EZY...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th May 2007, 13:17
Replies: 93
Views: 19,537
Posted By MajorYaw

Hi all, Good thread here, despite the...

Hi all,

Good thread here, despite the massive radio noise encountered over France. Hopefully it's been squelched out. "Joe Le Taxi" ws about the best French radio ever got IMO.

As someone about...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th May 2007, 12:03
Replies: 536
Views: 74,839
Posted By MajorYaw

Well done mentioning the flight and baggage...

Well done mentioning the flight and baggage options if you fly in different directions.

Sadly, CTC don't bother to explain all this and my flight was booked before I knew it was happening, so for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd May 2007, 10:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

I don't want to sound like a twerp but I'd hasten...

I don't want to sound like a twerp but I'd hasten to add that what you tell them must be your "truth" not someone else's. There's a lot that they can ask you within an hour, and no one on here will...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st May 2007, 10:29
Replies: 12
Views: 1,074
Posted By MajorYaw

equinox_code: The funding for CTC is a locally...

equinox_code: The funding for CTC is a locally administered Professional Studies Loan from HSBC in Hythe. It is available to any successful applicant with a suitable credit score. This is explained...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th May 2007, 13:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

My apologies. If it comes down to the full £60K...

My apologies. If it comes down to the full £60K unsecured, what you say is probably right. I know someone going to FTE and thought he had a similar situation but having checked, it appears he's...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th May 2007, 16:09
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

The answers to all your questions are already...

The answers to all your questions are already available in this thread, in the old CTC thread and in other FTO threads.

For other schools, check out OAT, FTE, Cabair etc. There's plenty of places...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th May 2007, 14:24
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

CSutton - which questions are you talking about?...

CSutton - which questions are you talking about? The maths questions? Or the four brief essay questions?

If it's the maths questions, if you can handle GCSE arithmetic and get some numeracy test...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd May 2007, 08:29
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Cheers MATT. Have you joined BALPA as an...

Cheers MATT. Have you joined BALPA as an associate member? It's free for trainees, you just need to fill out their form and include a copy of your APL letter confirming you passed selection, and a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd May 2007, 08:26
Replies: 194
Views: 39,236
Posted By MajorYaw

Check out the Royal Aero Club Bursaries and other...

Check out the Royal Aero Club Bursaries and other support. The bursary is worth £500.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2007, 18:45
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Do any experienced CTC-ers know how this £30k...

Do any experienced CTC-ers know how this £30k liability on CTC's side actually works? I asked the question and got a vague answer back from them.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2007, 18:36
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

HSBC made me drive down from up north to spend 90...

HSBC made me drive down from up north to spend 90 mins in the branch. They couldn't print anything out so sent the final papers to a local branch near me. Not the most exciting day I ever had. They...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2007, 15:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

What I mean about tax offset is not just about...

What I mean about tax offset is not just about the payment from the airline. I am wondering whether there's a legit way to reduce your overall tax liability in light of the total debt undertaken. I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2007, 14:50
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Re: Money

Here's my feedback from just having completed the dealings with the bank, and now looking at insurance.

Oddly, money is the topic no one seems to talk about when it comes to CTC. Why, I don't...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Apr 2007, 13:36
Replies: 536
Views: 74,839
Posted By MajorYaw

JayB, Competency questions are as you...

JayB,

Competency questions are as you describe.

CTC could ask you lots of other questions. There's a lot of information about all of this in the old and current CTC Cadet thread. If you want...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Apr 2007, 15:00
Replies: 56
Views: 10,889
Posted By MajorYaw

I'm smiling for ya

CAT3C,

Quality post.

I'm soon to embark on quitting work and starting training, and am presently going through the rollercoaster of emotions of pride, excitement, pensiveness and sweaty-palmed...
Forum: Questions
18th Apr 2007, 07:54
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By MajorYaw

Thanks for the input guys. Just about to check...

Thanks for the input guys. Just about to check out BALPA now.
Forum: Questions
17th Apr 2007, 17:37
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By MajorYaw

Pilot's Insurance Policies

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to be asking this question, but I'm looking for answers from many pilots, not just the people who are connected to the scheme I'm entering.

I'm...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Apr 2007, 15:15
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

tucdelu, Others may know better than I but...

tucdelu,

Others may know better than I but as long as you have an unrestricted right to work in the UK, are sufficiently fluent in English and, as far as I know, prepared to be based in the UK...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Apr 2007, 16:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Well, my celebrations have been temporarily...

Well, my celebrations have been temporarily beached! I spoke to HSBC yesterday to get an appt to do the paperwork, and ask some more detailed questions about the finance. Talk about a wakeup call....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Apr 2007, 13:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,583
Posted By MajorYaw

How about: "Hey sweet cheeks, what are you...

How about:

"Hey sweet cheeks, what are you doing after this interview?"

Or,

"By the way, did I tell you I was a pilot?"

Or,
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Apr 2007, 20:05
Replies: 536
Views: 74,839
Posted By MajorYaw

Another thought re cash - if you get a nationwide...

Another thought re cash - if you get a nationwide credit card, you don't pay commission on foreign purchases.

Either make a single cash withdrawal once a month from HSBC to minimise charges, and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Apr 2007, 11:02
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

I asked Chris Clarke about this and he told me...

I asked Chris Clarke about this and he told me that only about 2% of cadets are women. A recent edition of CTC news has an article about a graduation/awards ceremony in Q4, 2006 I think, and there's...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Mar 2007, 16:51
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

PAJ, As others have said on here, it's...

PAJ,

As others have said on here, it's pointless working on specific "CTC" questions. Competency based questions are the norm for most job interviews and are straightforward to prepare for, as...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Mar 2007, 14:17
Replies: 536
Views: 74,839
Posted By MajorYaw

Cheers Albert. Hoping for May 30th departure but...

Cheers Albert. Hoping for May 30th departure but it's med and resignation dependent. I am not religious but I've recently started praying to whatever God will listen that Dr. CAA signs me off!

I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Mar 2007, 01:26
Replies: 536
Views: 74,839
Posted By MajorYaw

In it to win it

Blimey, I passed selection! Well done to all the guys I met at stage 4 on 29/03. Looks like we all made the grade! :) It's probably still not sunk in properly yet for me. Just waiting on some stuff...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Mar 2007, 15:23
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,929,989
Posted By MajorYaw

Ah! The suspense of waiting for our stage 4...

Ah! The suspense of waiting for our stage 4 result is killing me! I am trying not to over analyse my performance but its difficult. This morning was a real privilege though. Thanks CTC!
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