Thomsonfly/Britannia

[l.buswell]

Does anyone have any interviewing tips at thomsonfly/Britannia. I have an interview set up in the middle of March. Thanks

[fladder]

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Interview is in the second stage of assessment isn't it?

PM me

[Jinkster]

is that for captain or First officer?

[Touch'n'oops]

Hi all

I am also going for interviews this month. I have 1,000Hrs TT and 700Hrs B737-300.

Could anyone give an idea of what I could expect for the FO's process. So far I have only been scheduled for a Psychometric Test (Luton) and Sim ride (Manchester).

I would assume the Psychometric test is about verbal, arithmetical and spatial.

Sim ride/s? How many and what do they throw at you? I assume this will be done on the 737-sim. I have not actually been told whether I am interviewing for the 737 or 757/767. Of course I am also assuming 737 again.


Cheers,

T'n'O

[Quincy M.E.]

May I just interject and ask:

They still psychometric test you even when you already have flying experience?

Ta

[FlyingTom]

TFly put great emphasis on the pysche test, I think they are looking for stable/intravert types (or invertibrate?) . Its worth it just to get probed by Gronwyn.

All the best.

[Touch'n'oops]

On the move

I am a 737 driver and I have just been told that I am on the 757 sim. Isn't funny how both of us have been put on to different aircraft for the sim.

So lets help each other out!!!

Check your PMs... I have sent you a run down on the 737!!!

T'n'O

[Pilot Pete]

I think they are looking for stable/intravert types

You reckon?

Gronwyn

It's pronounced 'Gronya', but spelt something like 'Grainee'.

PP

[A Very Civil Pilot]

Grainne. She's Irish. Gronwyn sounds a bit too Welsh.

[Sky_Captain]

Would anybody have any contact details (email) for Grainne?

S.C.

[maverick777]

psychometric tests for brittania/thomsonfly are the watson glazier type.

these things are ancient but they are still used by PARC, brittania, thomsonfly.

dont ask where you can get your hands on them. i cant help you there.

[Pilot Pete]

Originally Posted by maverick777

these things are ancient but they are still used by PARC, brittania, thomsonfly.

Parc run the tests for Thomsonfly, that's why they are still used. Britannia doesn't use them any more because they don't exist any more.

PP

[notdavegorman]

...and brittania has never existed.

[BigGrecian]

I think they are looking for stable/intravert types

I very much doubt it.
I think a little revision of some of that ATPL Human Performance, regarding personality factors is in order:

In terms of pilot selection we can see that the stable extrovert is the personality most likely to have desirable pilot qualities.

And shouldn't this be in the Interivew, Jobs & Sponsorship Forum?

[FlyingTom]

I didn't make my point very clear. Most airlines want stable/extrovert. Britannia want s/intravert. I'm not a pyschologist but I think there is some truth in this if you know the pilots, they are a slightly different breed. Of course I can think of some exceptions, I was one for starters.

Not many airlines employ a pychologist purely for interviews like Brits so it must be important to them.

And my point was that Gron-whatever is so nice don't even bother about it, be yourself (perhaps a little less extrovert though).

Just an observation but most airlines like gold stripes, Brits and a few others like platinum. A little understated, perhaps a reflection on what the company looks for? Great company, go for it.

[ifleeplanes]

Sorry to hijack the thread a little but I am up for the second stage interviews and sim in a few weeks and would love a rundown on what to expect in the interviews. Along the lines of, are tech questions asked if your already type rated and the general format.

Many thanks

[MAX]

Ignore the introvert/extrovert bollox. After you fill out the 300 questions just be sure of one thing..... If you lied, you will get caught out.

The rest has been covered a million times. Do a search as the procedure hasnt changed in as many years.

Good luck.

MAX

[windshear-a-head]

Hi

I've been called up to attend day one, appllied way back in nov and the call has come a little out of the blue, are they recruiting to re-fill the hold pool?? any ideas which fleets? I currently have 1600 total with the majority on 737 (1400).

Cheers

[Robbie Naish]

I've been in the FO's holding pool for a few months now and have heard nothing as yet.
Heres hoping!!

[rockbound]

thomsonfly first stage

Can anybody tell me what is involved in a 1st stage assessment at Thomsonfly?
thx
rb