CX / FTA Ab Initio – Instructor Scholarship Interview
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Making the cut...
I had an e-mail from FTA last weekend telling me I'd been shortlisted, asking me for more details (CV). I don't actually remember on the initial application form (for the short course) being asked for exam results...maybe I'm going mad and I was asked. Someone mentioned earlier on in this thread that whilst a person might meet the minimum requirements, that in itself is no guarantee, and they're quite right. There are a number of factors they consider...it's someone's job to look at all the applicants and highlight those they think are suitable. There's no way every single applicant can be interviewed - that would be a logistical nightmare. And as a result there may well be those that are suitable but don't make the cut. That happens everywhere, everyday, in every profession.
I think what helped me was the fact that I have just completed my commercial license. To those that don't have success - DON'T GIVE UP! I applied to the cadet scheme about 9 years ago but had no luck. So I started saving up through work I didn't alwlays enjoy, and borrowed, and put myself through a CPL. A lot of money, but when you do that first solo flight, you suddenly realise it's all worth it! SO if it's your dream, stick at it!
I think what helped me was the fact that I have just completed my commercial license. To those that don't have success - DON'T GIVE UP! I applied to the cadet scheme about 9 years ago but had no luck. So I started saving up through work I didn't alwlays enjoy, and borrowed, and put myself through a CPL. A lot of money, but when you do that first solo flight, you suddenly realise it's all worth it! SO if it's your dream, stick at it!
It would be wise to keep in mind that they are not going to be able to interview everyone who applies, so they would more than likely have "X" number of interview places, and the top "X" candidates progress.
One would have to be not just above the minimums, but above the Xth candidate as well
Good luck all
One would have to be not just above the minimums, but above the Xth candidate as well
Good luck all
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Guys,
Thanks for your responses, with hindsight my comments were perhaps not as constructive as they could have been, and for this I apologise if I have caused upset to anyone reading. I know there are many other opportunities, including a later direct entry to CP and genuinely wish those who have progressed to the next stage on this programme the very best of luck.
All I was trying to ascertain was an idea of how they had selected the applicants for progression to the next stage, as to me with the exception of the education grades there seemed to be no basis for selection of one candidate over another based on the limited questions asked on the form I completed.
PapaGolf - You say you think the fact that holding a commercial licence helped your intital application to progress - Did you fill in a different application form to me? - I can't seem to remember a question asking me if I had any pilot licences or even number of hours flying experience?
I was under the impression from the information offerred that program was designed for ab-initio flyers - as you have progressed holding a commercial licence perhaps the criteria has changed.
Thanks for your responses, with hindsight my comments were perhaps not as constructive as they could have been, and for this I apologise if I have caused upset to anyone reading. I know there are many other opportunities, including a later direct entry to CP and genuinely wish those who have progressed to the next stage on this programme the very best of luck.
All I was trying to ascertain was an idea of how they had selected the applicants for progression to the next stage, as to me with the exception of the education grades there seemed to be no basis for selection of one candidate over another based on the limited questions asked on the form I completed.
PapaGolf - You say you think the fact that holding a commercial licence helped your intital application to progress - Did you fill in a different application form to me? - I can't seem to remember a question asking me if I had any pilot licences or even number of hours flying experience?
I was under the impression from the information offerred that program was designed for ab-initio flyers - as you have progressed holding a commercial licence perhaps the criteria has changed.
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Biggles,
There were two application forms - one for the short course and one for the long course. I think the long course is for those that have no previous experience, so maybe the application didn't ask for any flying details. The short course is for those with some previous flying experience. Maybe you filled the long course form, whereas I the short course?
There were two application forms - one for the short course and one for the long course. I think the long course is for those that have no previous experience, so maybe the application didn't ask for any flying details. The short course is for those with some previous flying experience. Maybe you filled the long course form, whereas I the short course?
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not sure if this answers anyones question, but got accepted for the course. my grades at A level were A in design and technology, A in geogrpahy and C in physics, im 18, no degree, but had been accepted for the CP scheme and then applied for the instructors scheme and got that too. all i know is the last interview for instructor course is pretty hard, lots of personal stuff at the beginning, followed by quite alot of tech, also followed by a little mental arithmetic including reciprocal track questions and isa deviation stuff, not too hard but still on the spot.
hope this helps,
hope this helps,
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see, thanks for your sharing bbjb. Enjoy and "add oil" (canto-english) , you're only 23-4 yr old when you enjoyed being an instructor in Aus and come back being a SO. it's so happy to know that you're running towards your goal:0)
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I didn't you got accepted into the course that early. On the FTA website, the time scales for phase 2 in Hong Kong and flight screening at FTA were:
Phase 2 Hong Kong 13 – 16 May 2008
Flight Screening FTA 19 May – 1 June
Maybe its changed?
I didn't you got accepted into the course that early. On the FTA website, the time scales for phase 2 in Hong Kong and flight screening at FTA were:
Phase 2 Hong Kong 13 – 16 May 2008
Flight Screening FTA 19 May – 1 June
Maybe its changed?
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hello all, seems like i missed this opportunity to get into the industry, i wasn't aware of this program at all 
. could anyone point me to the initial webpage for the recruitment? is this a total different selection to cadets? by the sounds of things you get recruited by FTA to train as an instructor and then work there a few years and onto CX?
edit: found the webpage
oh yeah and does anyone know if this program will be opened again next year? it seems this program would be far better than the original cadet program since you join as expat when you go back to CX
. could anyone point me to the initial webpage for the recruitment? is this a total different selection to cadets? by the sounds of things you get recruited by FTA to train as an instructor and then work there a few years and onto CX?edit: found the webpage
oh yeah and does anyone know if this program will be opened again next year? it seems this program would be far better than the original cadet program since you join as expat when you go back to CX
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no, they replied me and requested resume from me.
i sent it to them few days ago that's why i am wondering who's on the same stage as me??
coz i found that their process is so slow
i sent it to them few days ago that's why i am wondering who's on the same stage as me??
coz i found that their process is so slow
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Correct. The short course guys are currently in adelaide now. I think there are 7 of them but someone should correct me on this. Not sure about the long course though.
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Actually the guys who just started at ADL are in the long course, and there are indeed 7 guys.
Not sure when the next course, long or short, will commence tho.
Not sure when the next course, long or short, will commence tho.
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i could guess 
FTA isn't exactly a large organisation with a HR department, so they'll probably be handling applications a bit slower than airlines
i found some information to answer my own question, FTA is very very short on instructors however they can only train so many instructors at the same time while keeping the cadets in training, so its likely FTA will be opening this course again in a few months
there is such a lack of instructors in australia that some normal training school that finishes CPL in 18 months has only had enough instructors to finish PPL in that period.....thats a huge shortage, hopefully something good will come of this
FTA isn't exactly a large organisation with a HR department, so they'll probably be handling applications a bit slower than airlinesi found some information to answer my own question, FTA is very very short on instructors however they can only train so many instructors at the same time while keeping the cadets in training, so its likely FTA will be opening this course again in a few months
there is such a lack of instructors in australia that some normal training school that finishes CPL in 18 months has only had enough instructors to finish PPL in that period.....thats a huge shortage, hopefully something good will come of this
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Hey guys
I got a call this arvo from Cathay asking me to attend a two day interview in HKG on the 2nd of June. I applied for the Short Course back in March and was told to submit my resume in mid April but since then I had no word so getting a call for a free trip to HKG was a complete surprise!!
Is there anyone else attending the interviews on the 2nd?
Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect/study??
I got a call this arvo from Cathay asking me to attend a two day interview in HKG on the 2nd of June. I applied for the Short Course back in March and was told to submit my resume in mid April but since then I had no word so getting a call for a free trip to HKG was a complete surprise!!
Is there anyone else attending the interviews on the 2nd?
Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect/study??
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Hi there,
I just received an email inviting me to interview on June 3rd and 4th. Do you know how many people they're interviewing, or how many people go on course? I went to the FTA website, and I couldn't find all the info on the short course. I know at one point it was there, but seems to have disappeared. Can you recall all of the specifics of the course, time frame, costs, etc.... Perhaps I'll see you there!
Alison
I just received an email inviting me to interview on June 3rd and 4th. Do you know how many people they're interviewing, or how many people go on course? I went to the FTA website, and I couldn't find all the info on the short course. I know at one point it was there, but seems to have disappeared. Can you recall all of the specifics of the course, time frame, costs, etc.... Perhaps I'll see you there!
Alison
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hey, same here
i got a call last night
they are inviting me to there on 3rd and 4th for interview!!
how long will u guys stay in hk??
do u think we can stay hk after the interview
i was little afraid to request it.
i guess we will stay at the same hotel.
u guys have msn or e-mail so that we can keep in touch always.
be honest, i have no clues what to study.
just know the stuff a commercial pilot should do.
i am so excited to be one of them.
i am studying so freaking hard now.
hopefully , we will see each other in hk.
cheers
i got a call last night
they are inviting me to there on 3rd and 4th for interview!!
how long will u guys stay in hk??
do u think we can stay hk after the interview
i was little afraid to request it.
i guess we will stay at the same hotel.
u guys have msn or e-mail so that we can keep in touch always.
be honest, i have no clues what to study.
just know the stuff a commercial pilot should do.
i am so excited to be one of them.
i am studying so freaking hard now.
hopefully , we will see each other in hk.
cheers