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Posted By Slipstream86

Make sure the flightschool have the aircraft...

Make sure the flightschool have the aircraft documents in order, and that you know what documents are required, and what each of them refers to.

On the day of my flight test many years ago, the...
30th Mar 2022, 16:03
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Posted By Slipstream86

I've seen people who have been pre-failed at the...

I've seen people who have been pre-failed at the start of assessment days by interviewers when conducting document checks, and discovering their proof of address title is "Captain" on a utility bill...
20th Jul 2021, 08:31
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Posted By Slipstream86

So how long are they insisting that you...

So how long are they insisting that you demonstrate abstinence for?
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Posted By Slipstream86

Why would an “Engineering Graduate” be resigned...

Why would an “Engineering Graduate” be resigned to looking for “lower paid, unskilled work” because he couldn’t become a pilot?

This is either a load of BS or is a massive insult to educated...
3rd Jul 2018, 23:37
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Posted By Slipstream86

Was placed in the hold pool for interview when I...

Was placed in the hold pool for interview when I wasn’t able to attend an assessment offer in June. It has now been arranged for a later date.

Anyone know what sim check is involved? There is no...
21st Apr 2018, 08:05
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Posted By Slipstream86

Recieved the email about the phone call in 14...

Recieved the email about the phone call in 14 days. Those days have now passed and I was not contacted.

There were complications regarding my contactibility however: I’d been sent overseas to...
7th Apr 2018, 12:17
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Posted By Slipstream86

Thanks very much

Thanks very much
7th Apr 2018, 10:02
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Posted By Slipstream86

I’ve recieved the email from CAE regarding the...

I’ve recieved the email from CAE regarding the phone call in the next 14 days.

Comes at an awkward time actually, I’ll be working in Abu Dhabi and don’t answer calls on my personal phone when I’m...
14th Mar 2018, 19:12
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Posted By Slipstream86

Anyone know which method of contact CAE use to...

Anyone know which method of contact CAE use to invite you for an assessment? Is it email or phone call?


Thanks
14th Oct 2016, 15:37
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Posted By Slipstream86

Realistically, a modular trained pilot has many...

Realistically, a modular trained pilot has many many more options than you mentioned there. It's interesting to note that you haven't mentioned a single TP operator in your list...obviously anything...
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Posted By Slipstream86

Greatest of luck to this years applicants. These...

Greatest of luck to this years applicants. These scholarships really are some of the best opportunities around today!

And bravo to The Honourable Company for their continued scholarship programme....
20th Jun 2013, 22:49
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Posted By Slipstream86

Does anyone know if APEM intend to offer this...

Does anyone know if APEM intend to offer this again in the future? Looked a great opportunity, but I didn't meet the min hours requirement at the time.
8th Nov 2012, 16:03
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Posted By Slipstream86

Probably none at all whatsoever. Which is exactly...

Probably none at all whatsoever. Which is exactly why all wannabes must be very strongly advised to seek alternative qualifications before taking the plunge.
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Posted By Slipstream86

Not as hard as it was on your wallet. I'll...

Not as hard as it was on your wallet.

I'll let my own results be the judge on the value of my investment.... not other peoples.
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Posted By Slipstream86

£2700 does seem ridiculous at first. I paid £999...

£2700 does seem ridiculous at first. I paid £999 for my CATS course, but that was the most basic package (Online manuals, question bank etc....no books)

Do you get all of the books and CBT's as...
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Posted By Slipstream86

I remember seeing a thread on here a while ago...

I remember seeing a thread on here a while ago with a post from a chief pilot saying any CV's he recieves with exam averages on goes "straight in the bin".
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Posted By Slipstream86

Perhaps not at this moment in time. But it's...

Perhaps not at this moment in time. But it's certainly not beyond the realms of possibility the way things are going....£500K anyone?
3rd Feb 2012, 21:20
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Posted By Slipstream86

There's a spare seat going in a 172 from...

There's a spare seat going in a 172 from Liverpool next sat. Hoping to do a decent run-around (5 airfields or so) if the weather's half decent.

Anyone who would like to come send me a pm :}
18th Dec 2011, 19:13
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Posted By Slipstream86

Just to update anyone, my driving points didn't...

Just to update anyone, my driving points didn't hold me back from being a CGI in the slightest...my inexperience on the other hand :}

Was really hoping id be in with a shout: ex staff cadet,...
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Posted By Slipstream86

I thought about jacking in my job and doing one...

I thought about jacking in my job and doing one of these full time modular courses( half the price of integrated, seems like a sensible descision) then realized.... Theres a good chance that I'm...
2nd Aug 2011, 12:43
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Posted By Slipstream86

Skimpy dresses get a massive thumbs up from me...

Skimpy dresses get a massive thumbs up from me :ok:

Also, these necklace style ID cards that some schools issue seem a sensible idea as well. Obviously to be worn round the neck at all times for...
7th Jun 2011, 21:20
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Views: 10,494
Posted By Slipstream86

Why would people even include ATPL qualifications...

Why would people even include ATPL qualifications in a CV for a non-flying job? Just leave it out if it's causing you problems. Thought that was the first rule of CV writing!

And I think...
23rd Jan 2011, 21:55
Replies: 57
Views: 20,165
Posted By Slipstream86

Hello to all, I'm off down to my local ATC...

Hello to all,

I'm off down to my local ATC squadron on Tuesday to get a bit more info on becoming a CI there. Love the idea of becomming a civy gliding instructor with the VGS one day.

I never...
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Posted By Slipstream86

Congratulations on a shockingly poor first post...

Congratulations on a shockingly poor first post Turbine Singh :rolleyes:

I think that they're all sensible concerns, but if it was me, I'd go down to each school in person, have a nose round and...
19th Sep 2010, 11:32
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Posted By Slipstream86

I take on board what you guys are saying "It's...

I take on board what you guys are saying "It's all about the people"

That does make a lot of sense to me already. I really do want to be more involved with aviation people. That's pretty much the...
18th Sep 2010, 22:23
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Posted By Slipstream86

As I understand it, the exams are valid for three...

As I understand it, the exams are valid for three years beyond the date of the first exam. I have always intended to do the exams (just havn't decided on which ones yet)

I guess timescales depend...
18th Sep 2010, 16:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By Slipstream86

Thanks for the replies. DD... I was...

Thanks for the replies.



DD... I was going to wait untill I had the 150TT in the logbook before booking my class 1 or starting exams. I just dont see the point in starting the clock ticking on...
17th Sep 2010, 12:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,463
Posted By Slipstream86

Instructor career advice

I've had my PPL for 2 years now, and reached my 100hrs TT last month which was a nice milestone for me. :O

The last few months flying have been great, flying a 172 broadening my experience with...
15th May 2010, 00:03
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Posted By Slipstream86

Ah I see...I was overhead a VRP so perhaps that...

Ah I see...I was overhead a VRP so perhaps that is the case.

Im not criticising the ATCO here btw, I was just looking for someone more informed than myself to explain the limitations that radar...
14th May 2010, 21:12
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Posted By Slipstream86

Of course I did! :} Squak was a common...

Of course I did! :}

Squak was a common traffic frequency for the zone. Controller seemed happy enough when I read back my position and stated my intentions. I guess he was just a bit worried then!
14th May 2010, 20:53
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Views: 2,713
Posted By Slipstream86

Confirm your position

Radar contoller (to which I am recieving basic service and squaking mode C) -"G-XX can you just confirm your position for me"

Is this just a polite way of asking "Are you lost? are you aware that...
16th Mar 2010, 23:44
Replies: 40
Views: 6,621
Posted By Slipstream86

Not sure I like the idea of letting one tank run...

Not sure I like the idea of letting one tank run nearly dry. The gauges are unreliable at the best of times! (why would you run the risk of a fuel stoppage??) Not to mention the longitudinal trim...
15th Feb 2010, 12:43
Replies: 56
Views: 10,459
Posted By Slipstream86

Had a dilemma of my own relating to this...

Had a dilemma of my own relating to this recently!

Had to turn a stunner down for a flight because I was concerned that my laughably boyish nervousness around beauty's could have been transferred...
Forum: Questions
30th Jan 2010, 17:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,333
Posted By Slipstream86

If only they made sunglasses for pilots :}

If only they made sunglasses for pilots :}
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