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Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jun 2018, 10:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,149,500
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Stage 1; Maths test, multi choice answers and not...

Stage 1; Maths test, multi choice answers and not too hard. Verbal reasoning, again not too hard, and quite clear cut, just read everything carefully. Finally there is the BA capacity test, which is...
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2017, 06:03
Replies: 7
Views: 3,278
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Aircraft power to the XLR socket is an optional...

Aircraft power to the XLR socket is an optional extra, so it sounds likely that your airline hasn't taken that particular option. If that's the case, there's not a lot you can do!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2017, 11:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,198
Posted By Flaplesslanding

What, listening near an airport? As long as you...

What, listening near an airport? As long as you aren't in a secure area and it's only a receiver, NOT a transceiver/transmitter then I don't see why not. They aren't exactly hard to get hold of and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2017, 07:28
Replies: 8
Views: 2,198
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Or go the 'old fashioned' route. Buy a VHF...

Or go the 'old fashioned' route. Buy a VHF receiver, go and sit by an airport and listen. Pick a flight and change frequency with them, so you get practise doing it. it's better doing it this way, as...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Feb 2017, 08:50
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

The 98% of GRADUATES statistic may well be...

The 98% of GRADUATES statistic may well be accurate. The question to ask is how many fail to graduate in the first place. If you don't get into the hold pool then CTC won't call you a 'graduate' to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Feb 2017, 16:58
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,512
Posted By Flaplesslanding

flyingfemme. Headsets are provided (or were when...

flyingfemme. Headsets are provided (or were when I went through) however I can't recommend getting a decent headset highly enough. I have a Bose a20, which is pricy but awesome, and if your relative...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jun 2016, 12:28
Replies: 4
Views: 5,254
Posted By Flaplesslanding

If you are going for CTC Skytest is much closer...

If you are going for CTC Skytest is much closer to the PILAPT tests they use. I tried both and found Skytest was better preparation overall.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th May 2016, 18:46
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Captain Duckhead, It is possible to end up in...

Captain Duckhead, It is possible to end up in your position from CTC, yes. They are ruthless if they decide you don't meet their standard. Can I ask if it was at CTC you did your training?

My...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th May 2016, 19:24
Replies: 1,013
Views: 558,512
Posted By Flaplesslanding

With the white tail route the longest possible...

With the white tail route the longest possible time between selection and the start of training is 6 months, so I would strongly suggest 13 months is too long. Especially for a competitive course...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Apr 2016, 19:33
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

With the hold pool, one either needs to complete...

With the hold pool, one either needs to complete the full integrated course, to the required standard, which will mean one enters the main CTC holdpool (I think this is now the flexicrew hold...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Apr 2016, 11:26
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Direct info on numbers in the pool is not common...

Direct info on numbers in the pool is not common knowledge, as CTC don't publish it. Having said that, assuming one meets the criteria for easyJet then it's really not a long wait to get an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Mar 2016, 21:07
Replies: 5
Views: 2,266
Posted By Flaplesslanding

I'll take that one! it's been a long old day.

I'll take that one! it's been a long old day.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Mar 2016, 19:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,266
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Whitetail is what they call cadets who aren't on...

Whitetail is what they call cadets who aren't on an a tagged airline scheme, ie. CTC Wings. They don't sponsor you financially.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
12th Feb 2016, 06:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Just a thought on the risk assessment thing-and...

Just a thought on the risk assessment thing-and something seldom pointed out here-around 2/300 whitetail CTC cadets graduate per year, afaik, if they were waiting unreasonably long for jobs, or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Feb 2016, 18:17
Replies: 8
Views: 4,500
Posted By Flaplesslanding

If you don't mind paying for software v close to...

If you don't mind paying for software v close to the real test look at Skytest. Expensive but worth it.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jan 2016, 15:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

If you aren't clear what they are asking in the...

If you aren't clear what they are asking in the interview then ask the interviewer to clarify what they mean, they can't expect you to answer if you aren't sure what you are being asked.

Byrne,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jan 2016, 14:10
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

If they ask be honest. I used skytest and told...

If they ask be honest. I used skytest and told them during my selection and they had no issue with it.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jan 2016, 08:45
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

The above is all really good advice, and I would...

The above is all really good advice, and I would just add a little interview technique. Sorry if the following seems like common sense!

Don't be afraid to ask for a moment to think of the best...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Jan 2016, 17:26
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,250
Posted By Flaplesslanding

30k sounds like a much more accurate rate than...

30k sounds like a much more accurate rate than 9k. Certainly if you are going through one of the integrated schools anyway. LlamaFarmer's post basically nails it!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Dec 2015, 19:51
Replies: 299
Views: 146,935
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Just a thought for the guys above talking...

Just a thought for the guys above talking taxis... It's usually around £35 to hire a car for the day (fiat 500 or similar, for example from europecar or budget) at Southampton airport... Adds a lot...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Nov 2015, 08:58
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,938,037
Posted By Flaplesslanding

First of all I just want to point out that there...

First of all I just want to point out that there are a lot of posts about this exact subject-look through the CTC Cadets thread and that will answer a lot of your questions, both now and for the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Nov 2015, 07:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,654
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Some of the timings change by a month or two with...

Some of the timings change by a month or two with airline courses-I've given the whitetail (independent) timeline there. But with MPL you spend less time overseas, and come back for several months of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Nov 2015, 11:13
Replies: 17
Views: 2,654
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Why would it be a personal problem, if you don't...

Why would it be a personal problem, if you don't mind me asking? Bare in mind that you will spend 8 months in NZ or 6/7 months in Phoenix, if you are worried about the time in the UK, for personal...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Nov 2015, 19:51
Replies: 17
Views: 2,654
Posted By Flaplesslanding

I don't know anything about schools other than...

I don't know anything about schools other than CTC if I'm honest. But the ATPLs are, by and large, done on computer now and no one gets the same set of questions in a given sitting, and the CAA are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Nov 2015, 12:19
Replies: 17
Views: 2,654
Posted By Flaplesslanding

At CTC (and I assume the others) you get online...

At CTC (and I assume the others) you get online access to a bank of questions which are similar, and occasionally identical, to the ATPL theory questions. However, the CAA are wising up to the use of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Nov 2015, 11:57
Replies: 17
Views: 2,654
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Ctc

Accom is included on the CTC integrated course (in houses/apartments near the school), I'm not sure if you can get out using/paying for it (I suspect you can't...) but during exam season it's pretty...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2015, 08:40
Replies: 5
Views: 2,272
Posted By Flaplesslanding

I agree with Byrondaf. Couldn't have put it...

I agree with Byrondaf. Couldn't have put it better myself really! Especially the part about 8 months in NZ being a LONG time. I loved it, but wouldn't have wanted to spend longer there than I did....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th May 2015, 02:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,948
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Hi guys. Just wanted to say thanks to all...

Hi guys.

Just wanted to say thanks to all for your input! It's been really helpful to hear advice from people with more experience and knowledge than I have at this stage! Will take the advice,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd May 2015, 06:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,948
Posted By Flaplesslanding

Preventing impulsive behaviour

Hi all.

I am currently in the process of training to (hopefully) become an airline pilot. Both my current instructor and I have identified that I sometimes have a tendency to act impulsively,...
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