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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jun 2017, 20:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,565
Posted By lander66

Yes I have done the test. I have no idea whether...

Yes I have done the test. I have no idea whether they change it regularly but I took it earlier this year.
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
15th Jul 2013, 17:29
Replies: 10
Views: 3,452
Posted By lander66

ERES - easyJet ASTRAL- Aer Lingus Air...

ERES - easyJet

ASTRAL- Aer Lingus

Air DCS - Volotea/ Unexpected diverts/ Charters

And yes it is all Stobart. Probably won't be hiring again till next summer though...

Another you have to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Sep 2011, 22:31
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By lander66

Smell the Coffee: Why tease him with that info?...

Smell the Coffee: Why tease him with that info? :hmm:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Sep 2011, 15:25
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

I wonder if this means that BA haven't received...

I wonder if this means that BA haven't received quite as many applicants as they thought they might what with all the warnings of closing early. I'm sure there are still thousands and thousands of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2011, 16:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,035
Posted By lander66

Well you've come to the right place, just take a...

Well you've come to the right place, just take a look around the website. People may be reluctant to give you advice which has already been posted many times on the site so just trawl through the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Aug 2011, 14:54
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

ExMilRedundancy I was unaware that FTE was...

ExMilRedundancy

I was unaware that FTE was initially that much more expensive. Way back in the thread somebody did a cost calculation factoring everything in and FTE turned out to be £3000...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Aug 2011, 11:59
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

At the end of the day the relative difference in...

At the end of the day the relative difference in cost between the three FTOs is small, maybe a 3 grand difference. My issue is that living costs aren't included, to some 5 grand a year for living...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Aug 2011, 01:11
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

I highly doubt this is the case however I do...

I highly doubt this is the case however I do think it will be hard for someone to go straight out of sixth form and get a position here because I would imagine BA would like someone who has at least...
Forum: Questions
14th Aug 2011, 10:27
Replies: 12
Views: 6,791
Posted By lander66

Well in the US you need a degree just to be a...

Well in the US you need a degree just to be a pilot with a major carrier right? So I'm assuming a degree in management or a business related degree would help, perhaps a degree in some form of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Aug 2011, 19:02
Replies: 62
Views: 17,066
Posted By lander66

SpreadEagle (16th July 2011): Less than one...

SpreadEagle (16th July 2011):

Less than one month later, yes they will! :ok: I could see what he meant though, this new BA scheme seemed too good to be true when the rumours started spreading but...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Aug 2011, 16:11
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

I would imagine a fair few will be going for it...

I would imagine a fair few will be going for it but one thing you need to remember about them is that a some of them will have had little or no interest in commercial aviation and are only going to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Aug 2011, 09:08
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

I am loving this thread, isn't it nice how a bit...

I am loving this thread, isn't it nice how a bit of good news brings everyone together :D. So much positivity and encouragement. It's a shame that all airlines aren't doing similar schemes because...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Aug 2011, 20:42
Replies: 1,363
Views: 674,608
Posted By lander66

artlite I am only making a presumption but I...

artlite

I am only making a presumption but I would think BA will only be looking for low hour/experience candidates because they will want to mould them into BA F/O's. Whether or not they will...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2011, 13:04
Replies: 48
Views: 27,942
Posted By lander66

Similar thing happened to me when I ordered a PPL...

Similar thing happened to me when I ordered a PPL study pack. I never received it however they didn't take my money either which is one plus. Tried phoning them but as someone said the line doesn't...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2011, 22:15
Replies: 231
Views: 211,154
Posted By lander66

Yes the potential earnings of degree holders are...

Yes the potential earnings of degree holders are much higher I accept that. Its all to do with current conditions though. At the moment unemployment figures are rising and even finding an £18,000 job...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2011, 21:40
Replies: 231
Views: 211,154
Posted By lander66

I think this is what everyone assumes will happen...

I think this is what everyone assumes will happen when they go to university. They think it assures them a nice well paid job. Do you know how long it takes most people to pay off uni debt (soon to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Feb 2011, 16:25
Replies: 23
Views: 4,651
Posted By lander66

The main worry for most people is financing...

The main worry for most people is financing either training or that period after training when you are looking for your first flying job. As you say, this isn't an issue for you so you might as well...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2011, 16:09
Replies: 15
Views: 5,197
Posted By lander66

Hi Ricky, I feel for you not knowing if you...

Hi Ricky,

I feel for you not knowing if you will be able to become a pilot due to colour-blindness and I hope whatever R&D they are doing will be able to help you achieve your goals.

As for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Feb 2011, 22:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,485
Posted By lander66

Well that's just under four hours a day. If you...

Well that's just under four hours a day. If you can find a school which has that kind of availability of aircraft then why not? Might want to spread it out over the day though. You could always plan...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Feb 2011, 18:00
Replies: 231
Views: 211,154
Posted By lander66

AJ1990 - Exactly! That's how it was for me at...

AJ1990 - Exactly! That's how it was for me at Sixth Form, they spoke as if they pretty much assumed everyone was going to uni. It gave me some satisfaction knowing that I would be "tainting" their...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Feb 2011, 16:16
Replies: 231
Views: 211,154
Posted By lander66

Just like to say that I finished my A Levels in...

Just like to say that I finished my A Levels in July and decided not to go to uni. Instead I got a job, albeit a low-level job in order to start my flying training. I am currently training for my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jan 2011, 17:20
Replies: 5
Views: 3,464
Posted By lander66

With regards to using BBVA or any other bank to...

With regards to using BBVA or any other bank to get a huge loan secured on your parents house. Think carefully about the security of a job offer at the end of your training. Even if Flybe say you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jan 2011, 17:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,317
Posted By lander66

College for 600 euros a year? I want to cry...so...

College for 600 euros a year? I want to cry...so lucky...still, this is neither the time nor place to moan about tuition fees in the UK. I say do the extra 2 years if it is that cheap, it will help...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Dec 2010, 12:00
Replies: 10
Views: 5,643
Posted By lander66

I am a fellow wannabe and have asked asked the...

I am a fellow wannabe and have asked asked the same questions you are asking. You need to ask yourself these questions. Think about what course of training would suit you best, as different people...
Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch
3rd Nov 2010, 12:30
Replies: 27
Views: 6,910
Posted By lander66

I think you might be on your own like anyone else...

I think you might be on your own like anyone else who wants to be a pilot. I think you will still have to pay for your own training, the only difference is that you are more likely to have better...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2010, 21:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By lander66

All you need is one set of books such as the...

All you need is one set of books such as the Trevor Thom series and also a PPL confuser is useful. Anything other than that is a bit unnecessary and costly. Of course it all depends on your favourite...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Oct 2010, 20:02
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By lander66

Yes the cost of training will increase. But no...

Yes the cost of training will increase. But no the system won't collapse!!! How will pilots be produced if there is no training system? It may not be pretty but there will always be a way of becoming...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Oct 2010, 23:25
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By lander66

Everyone is saying that the aviation industry is...

Everyone is saying that the aviation industry is a fluctuating one, which is true. However the time spent rising or falling isn't always the same in each cycle. That makes it unpredictable. The only...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Sep 2010, 23:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By lander66

4K sounds a bit too cheap but I know that some...

4K sounds a bit too cheap but I know that some schools offer very cheap PPL training. These tend to ask for an upfront payment for the whole course (if you are applying to a very cheap one). Also it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2010, 10:40
Replies: 38
Views: 13,647
Posted By lander66

They want you to be on a reduced cadet salary...

They want you to be on a reduced cadet salary after forking out £150K? Even if I was a millionaire I would think, something isn't right here...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Sep 2010, 10:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,184
Posted By lander66

I think it is true that low-cost airlines...

I think it is true that low-cost airlines nowadays give you a starting salary which is as good or even better than some majors. They also tend to have faster career progression, although I think the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Sep 2010, 10:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By lander66

Yeah that's true.

Yeah that's true.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Sep 2010, 15:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By lander66

I would give more authority to people with 3...

I would give more authority to people with 3 years extra flight experience as opposed to somebody with a degree which is no real benefit to their pilot's career. Escpecially if that degree is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2010, 23:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,420
Posted By lander66

You don't need a degree and to be honest, if...

You don't need a degree and to be honest, if there isn't a course out there which really takes your interest, don't do it. If there is, then great! But bear in mind the debt it will give you and the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2010, 23:06
Replies: 38
Views: 5,745
Posted By lander66

Count yourself EXTREMELY lucky MajesticMav, as...

Count yourself EXTREMELY lucky MajesticMav, as you are one of the few who can afford an fATPL straight out of Sixth Form and also afford to go to uni as well, right after that.

I don't begrudge...
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