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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Aug 2012, 08:06
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

:eek: I think this is on a plaque in an...

:eek:

I think this is on a plaque in an airline office somewhere...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Aug 2012, 22:22
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Look, vikdream, the solutions have to come from...

Look, vikdream, the solutions have to come from you, not me. I am merely here to pass on some experience. Whether you like what I say or not is irrelevant! The fact is, they will offer you peanuts,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Aug 2012, 18:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

:ugh: Can't you see that once you have...

:ugh:

Can't you see that once you have invested all your money in to your training they KNOW you are desperate for any chance to build hours? They have no competition when you have 200 total time....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jun 2012, 23:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Nope, it was just £60,000 of Hong Kong and...

Nope, it was just £60,000 of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp's finest.

Plus the interest, of course... :\
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Feb 2011, 18:36
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

I agree with what Zippy Monster has said,...

I agree with what Zippy Monster has said, particularly with regards to the very memorable experience that CTC offers.

However, regarding the following -

...LW has been trotting out this line...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Feb 2011, 17:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

That's a healthy way to approach it. Fearfully....

That's a healthy way to approach it. Fearfully. As Bealzebub and others have said, this stuff about the bond being repaid to you on placement harks back to a past era. CTC may pretend that this is...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Nov 2010, 12:57
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Systematically, my training captain doesn't think...

Systematically, my training captain doesn't think I'm a 'poor product' so we'd all be quite grateful if you got your facts in place...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Aug 2010, 09:52
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

No, it doesn't make me look silly. If being right...

No, it doesn't make me look silly. If being right or wrong is more important to you than presenting an opinion in a non-emotionally-charged manner then you must be right about CTC's selection - how...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Aug 2010, 09:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

From the results I've seen recently there has...

From the results I've seen recently there has been no decline in pass rates.

You are making some fairly strong allegations against CTC's training standards.
In fact, you are trotting out a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Aug 2010, 15:11
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Nearly 150 have gone to eJ since January on...

Nearly 150 have gone to eJ since January on FlexiCrew contracts.

The waiting list if you happen to be "lucky" (e.g. delayed during training) is around 8 months, or closer to 13 if you happen to go...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jul 2010, 13:10
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Pilot Chris Totally agree, although you can...

Pilot Chris

Totally agree, although you can also factor in the possibility of a higher end-of-career take home, depending on personal circumstances. This can be good justification for high...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th May 2010, 14:59
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

coffeewhiteone - hasn't there been a shortage of...

coffeewhiteone - hasn't there been a shortage of pilots 'in a few years' for a long time now? :\
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Apr 2010, 20:17
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

The ATP scheme and cadets scheme are two...

The ATP scheme and cadets scheme are two different things. You're on the Cadets thread.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Mar 2010, 08:59
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

For consistency, though, and to give the airlines...

For consistency, though, and to give the airlines a realistic impression of the cadet as a whole (so, not Mr. Perfect who can never do anything wrong and thus comes across as somewhat hard to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Mar 2010, 21:57
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Wingdog - and anybody else taking that rumour...

Wingdog - and anybody else taking that rumour seriously: if something like that happened in CTC, the entire cadet body would be up in arms about it. FFS, the management are not trolls that live under...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Jan 2010, 19:05
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Guy, If it was pilot "careers" that you...

Guy,

If it was pilot "careers" that you meant, then yes, the situation is quite bad in many parts of the world. Some areas such as Asia, however, seem to be doing well at a glance, but who really...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2010, 22:28
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

I really hope that this is taken seriously - I...

I really hope that this is taken seriously - I couldn't agree more. Wise words indeed... in my very humble opinion.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
5th Jan 2010, 23:45
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

djfingerscrossed... a couple of years back, Phase...

djfingerscrossed... a couple of years back, Phase 3 - would have landed him in the holdpool next to me...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Apr 2009, 11:20
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Because the airline pays for the type rating....

Because the airline pays for the type rating. They pay for base training. They pay for a training captain to sit behind you for your first 'x' sectors. They're not going to want to do that every 6...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jan 2009, 00:18
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

WWW: not quite that number, but getting closer...

WWW: not quite that number, but getting closer when you start including ATP pilots in the figure. Wouldn't you prefer a DB9, though?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Jan 2009, 10:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Nowhere near, air_wolf - less than a third of...

Nowhere near, air_wolf - less than a third of that figure. Plus, quite a few cadets have been placed recently.

Which is always nice.. :O
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Sep 2008, 23:27
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

djfingerscrossed is correct. eJ has said that...

djfingerscrossed is correct. eJ has said that they have been very happy with the CTC cadets and expect to offer positions eventually. It's just a reflection of the market situation at the moment,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Aug 2008, 21:08
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Just as a side note - the student visa doesn't...

Just as a side note - the student visa doesn't allow you to work in New Zealand (I don't think).
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2008, 03:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

It certainly is - and you can infer all you like,...

It certainly is - and you can infer all you like, but this is a CTC thread so I'll be talking about CTC cadets, even though what I've said applies generally across the board.

Bambe - what can we...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Jul 2008, 00:07
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

I disagree with you there David - they have done...

I disagree with you there David - they have done thus far but we have no guarantees at all. That's not to say it won't happen, but your best asset, as far as getting a job goes, will be a healthy...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Mar 2008, 18:00
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Hey CapCon, it comes by post. The date on mine is...

Hey CapCon, it comes by post. The date on mine is about 4 days after successful selection although yours may differ. Add postage time and bingo. I know what you mean about impatience - but I can...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Mar 2008, 15:48
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

It's about 6.5 months at first, then return for 2...

It's about 6.5 months at first, then return for 2 weeks of brush up, a week of exams and about a week's leave. Then you're back in Hamilton for about another 4.5 months until the final exams back in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Mar 2008, 15:46
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Jorge, Many people who apply for the CTC...

Jorge,

Many people who apply for the CTC Wings scheme have very little experience. List your one hour or whatever it is you can get as a trial flight. Then, you can explain in the interviews that...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Feb 2008, 05:36
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Devil Geetea, I had the same interview! Was quite...

Geetea, I had the same interview! Was quite surprised... "what, you're not going to ask me about the Airbus' Green Blue and Yellow hydraulic systems?" Shame... alright perhaps I went a bit OTT with...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Feb 2008, 14:39
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

The sim is tailored to your experience and can...

The sim is tailored to your experience and can vary from person to person. I was asked something like.. how many days are there until the 1st of April? Chatted about work etc. It's not the same for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Feb 2008, 08:43
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

We used 737-300/400/500 Full Flight Sim, but with...

We used 737-300/400/500 Full Flight Sim, but with the motion turned off (a bit easier to fly apparently).

I stayed at the Express by Holiday Inn, which is just across the motorway, as close as you...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Feb 2008, 12:41
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Damn, I will have to tell Daphers that I've...

Damn, I will have to tell Daphers that I've accidentally let-slip to you, Geetea :} just kidding. What course are you on? You might get access closer to start date.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Feb 2008, 06:00
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

You'll probably get a phone call with the result,...

You'll probably get a phone call with the result, although you may have to wait a few days if the person dealing with your application is off sick or something. Once done and passed, Daphne will send...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Feb 2008, 06:55
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

Thumbs up Hi Bambe, The attitude is important, but...

Hi Bambe,

The attitude is important, but it's not actually about how you fly the thing that matters. Really focus on showing your instructor that you're taking on board what he's teaching you.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Feb 2008, 16:11
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,928,925
Posted By The African Dude

As far as I know, the iCP Self Sponsored course...

As far as I know, the iCP Self Sponsored course with CTC involves a different selection day, which includes the aptitude testing, interview and group exercises all in one go. They then give you...
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