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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2023, 21:49
Replies: 2
Views: 4,584
Posted By BobsCousin

Yes, Lauda is shutting down the Stansted base by...

Yes, Lauda is shutting down the Stansted base by the end of winter season. All pilots offered either a transfer to another Lauda base or a type rating and move to Ryanair in a UK base.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2023, 10:52
Replies: 98
Views: 84,986
Posted By BobsCousin

I'm sure he's not the first to do this, but it's...

I'm sure he's not the first to do this, but it's good to see people feel empowered enough to come forward now and report this kind of behaviour.

A big congratulations to the people who stood up...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2023, 09:26
Replies: 0
Views: 1,714
Posted By BobsCousin

Ryanair SFI terms

Hi,

I'm just trying to find out what the pay is currently for a Ryanair First Officer SFI and whether there has been an improvement this year, with the improvement of the main first officer...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jul 2021, 22:22
Replies: 2,033
Views: 1,653,235
Posted By BobsCousin

From what I've seen here, it looks like type...

From what I've seen here, it looks like type rated captains received an email last week and this week it is type rated first officers.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2021, 20:56
Replies: 10
Views: 5,097
Posted By BobsCousin

Certainly seems like a scam to me, advertising...

Certainly seems like a scam to me, advertising there is a job opening, then when you try applying, you're invited to pay £600 for 'assessments'. Of course, you're welcome to get the money from the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Nov 2020, 15:34
Replies: 81
Views: 32,914
Posted By BobsCousin

Klimax Completely disagree. First of all,...

Klimax

Completely disagree. First of all, how on earth are you going to raise the money for a pilot licence without having a job, in which case you're building up experience in a profession while...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Nov 2020, 20:31
Replies: 5
Views: 6,053
Posted By BobsCousin

Hi, I completed the exams abroad 5 years ago, but...

Hi, I completed the exams abroad 5 years ago, but for a conversion of my ATPL to EASA I just completed all 14 Austro exams, using just Aviation Exam for revision. 98% of the questions were either...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Nov 2020, 20:33
Replies: 4
Views: 1,964
Posted By BobsCousin

The cadet programme has only been open to locals...

The cadet programme has only been open to locals for a long time and they recently fired all expat pilots who completed MPL training in the past 3 years, whether or not they had reached 1500 hours....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Feb 2018, 17:20
Replies: 38
Views: 16,564
Posted By BobsCousin

Held out for a long time and finally managed to...

Held out for a long time and finally managed to get sponsorship with an international airline, they give a training allowance during the MPL course and I repay once flying for them. Really is the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2017, 11:33
Replies: 10
Views: 8,064
Posted By BobsCousin

Singapore Airlines International Cadet Scheme

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned on the site yet. Looks like Singapore Airlines has started accepting international applicants for their cadet scheme. You get an allowance during training, though...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Sep 2015, 07:21
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,688,827
Posted By BobsCousin

Starting date 2015

I realise this will sound like really unreliable information, but the other day I saw an article on Pilot Career News which gave an exact opening date for applications for this year's FPP, sometime...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Nov 2013, 14:57
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,688,827
Posted By BobsCousin

The FTE selection process was a travesty last...

The FTE selection process was a travesty last year. They said there would be multiple selection stages with FTE (before the BA round) but then there was only one day in London, which may not sound...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Sep 2013, 09:26
Replies: 700
Views: 288,850
Posted By BobsCousin

Right... So you're saying you think the industry...

Right... So you're saying you think the industry should remain one where only the rich can get into it and those who can't afford to pay for their own training shouldn't get a chance?

Any scheme...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2012, 12:16
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,688,827
Posted By BobsCousin

You'll find they ask you elsewhere in the...

You'll find they ask you elsewhere in the application about your flying experience and license details, so it's not necessary in the qualifications section.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Dec 2011, 12:56
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,444
Posted By BobsCousin

Posting my rejection as well, just so all the...

Posting my rejection as well, just so all the other rejects can feel a little less alone.

I guess we should all feel glad about getting as far as we did!

Good luck to the rest...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Aug 2011, 14:18
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,444
Posted By BobsCousin

I may be wrong with this, but the usual pilot...

I may be wrong with this, but the usual pilot loan from BBVA appears to be the base rate + 2.5%, which is what I suspect this would be as well. Not bad if the base rate stays the same, but...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Aug 2011, 13:42
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,444
Posted By BobsCousin

I'm going to go the other way and say that it may...

I'm going to go the other way and say that it may be acceptable. In terms of A level points, what you have is equivalent. If an A* is 140, A is 120, B is 100 etc... then both A*CD and BBC are worth...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Aug 2011, 11:39
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,444
Posted By BobsCousin

The website was stating different criteria last...

The website was stating different criteria last night, which didn't agree with what the FTOs had written. It's nice to see it has all been cleared up now though!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Aug 2011, 23:04
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,444
Posted By BobsCousin

What I've found most interesting is the...

What I've found most interesting is the difference in the way CTC write their requirements:


Considering they do the initial screening, I'd safely say that as long as you have the A level grades,...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Aug 2010, 23:52
Replies: 26
Views: 3,836
Posted By BobsCousin

Hi guys, getting back to the original topic a...

Hi guys, getting back to the original topic a bit...

I am currently training for a JAA PPL at American Aviation in San Diego and it is most certainly business as usual here, they say (not saying...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jun 2010, 15:37
Replies: 364
Views: 101,296
Posted By BobsCousin

In fairness, the application on the website came...

In fairness, the application on the website came out a few hours after it was linked on FTE's site.

It's up and running now though!

Find the latest vacancies for Thomas Cook pilots...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jun 2010, 15:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,329
Posted By BobsCousin

Hi, The place to look would be in the...

Hi,

The place to look would be in the fragrant harbour forums, particularly http://www.pprune.org/fragrant-harbour-wannabes/378978-cathay-pacific-cadet-pilot-programme.html

You do an initial...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2010, 01:58
Replies: 23
Views: 15,715
Posted By BobsCousin

Hi, I was recently in the same position as...

Hi,

I was recently in the same position as you, I got the CRP-1 off ebay in the end, second hand for 19 pounds, good as new, definately worth looking on ebay as it costs over 40 new!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th May 2010, 14:29
Replies: 3
Views: 2,343
Posted By BobsCousin

Cityjet/FTE cadet scheme

It looks like there is a new cadet scheme to open soon, with training at FTE:

CityJet » CityJet Mentored Cadet Pilot Programme...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Apr 2010, 18:44
Replies: 74
Views: 15,019
Posted By BobsCousin

Well done Put! Got my email saying no the...

Well done Put!

Got my email saying no the other day unfortunately. Disappointed, but hopefully there will still be more chances!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Apr 2010, 11:45
Replies: 8
Views: 11,180
Posted By BobsCousin

Getting the full bank loan for a £75000 course is...

Getting the full bank loan for a £75000 course is unsustainable. When you've left university, take away tax and your student loan contribution from the salary and you'll be left with just under...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Apr 2010, 22:36
Replies: 8
Views: 11,180
Posted By BobsCousin

Hey, There aren't many schemes going out...

Hey,

There aren't many schemes going out there at the moment. Apart from the Atlantic Airlines sponsorship, the other big one to go for at the moment appears to be the Cathay Pacific scheme, which...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
8th Sep 2009, 07:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,645
Posted By BobsCousin

Don't lose hope if you haven't heard from them...

Don't lose hope if you haven't heard from them yet, because I got the phone call on a completely different day to evalf, so the day you hear from them seems to be fairly random.

Hope to hear from...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
8th Sep 2009, 00:11
Replies: 12
Views: 1,645
Posted By BobsCousin

Hi evalf, I'm on the same flight as you for...

Hi evalf,

I'm on the same flight as you for the interviews and extremely excited! Would be good to meet at the airport before the flight.

Out of interest, were you at the stage 1 interview on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd May 2009, 17:47
Replies: 115
Views: 12,577
Posted By BobsCousin

Invited for 9th June:ok: Anyone else around then?...

Invited for 9th June:ok: Anyone else around then?

Can't wait!
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