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StudentInDebt that link is direct to the search area?
Was that intentional or a mistake?.... Or am I missing something, It is Friday night and I should be out enjoying myself somewhere..... Ho Hum...
YYZ
Was that intentional or a mistake?.... Or am I missing something, It is Friday night and I should be out enjoying myself somewhere..... Ho Hum...
YYZ
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Hi,
I got the rejection letter too.
Its a shame cause my sim check went really well.
I felt I didnt really interview as well as I could, havent had a "big interview" for 5yrs and was a bit nervous, meaning all my nicely prepared answers vanished and I think it came across a bit "weak"
I do have other options open but its disappointing all the same.
I'll write and see if I can get feedback, have to look at these things as learning experiences!!
LP
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I got the rejection letter too.
Its a shame cause my sim check went really well.
I felt I didnt really interview as well as I could, havent had a "big interview" for 5yrs and was a bit nervous, meaning all my nicely prepared answers vanished and I think it came across a bit "weak"
I do have other options open but its disappointing all the same.
I'll write and see if I can get feedback, have to look at these things as learning experiences!!
LP
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I got the dreaded rejection letter too, two days after the interview. Now waiting for valuable feedback.. think it may have been the psychologist or interview, hope it WASN'T the sim
Anyway good learning curve as stated my loony_pilot and timzsta, at least I won't have to live in Sheffield! There are always positives if u look hard enough
Anyway good learning curve as stated my loony_pilot and timzsta, at least I won't have to live in Sheffield! There are always positives if u look hard enough
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enjoyed the sim ride
interview was ok but did'nt feel too fresh after the 0500 jump out of bed to make the interview
alas rejected and awaiting feedback
dissappointed but glad for the opportunity of a real airline interview
interview was ok but did'nt feel too fresh after the 0500 jump out of bed to make the interview
alas rejected and awaiting feedback
dissappointed but glad for the opportunity of a real airline interview
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Don't quote me, but I have read on here somewhere that if you;
fail on day one - you can re-apply after 1 year
fail on day two - you can re-apply after 2 years.
Not sure how accurate that is, like I said I read it on PPRuNe so weight the credibility of the info. accordingly.
fail on day one - you can re-apply after 1 year
fail on day two - you can re-apply after 2 years.
Not sure how accurate that is, like I said I read it on PPRuNe so weight the credibility of the info. accordingly.
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I have a stage 2 coming up in the next few days, I was wondering what the interviews involve ? anyone who has been already give me any hints ?
The HR and Pilot interviews - any technical questions ? any ricky ones ? any airline history ?
The Psychologist - everyone seems to think this was the bad bit - what type of questions - any tricky ones catch you out ?
Any hints you guys can give would be most appreciated
The HR and Pilot interviews - any technical questions ? any ricky ones ? any airline history ?
The Psychologist - everyone seems to think this was the bad bit - what type of questions - any tricky ones catch you out ?
Any hints you guys can give would be most appreciated
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The sim guys are really nice.. enjoy the sim, it is bloody FREE
Study the profile well and fly accurately, if u screw up don't worry they give u a few goes and their looking for improvement anyway.
Interview is Life Events based with no tech material as such, there will be a management pilot and HR representative. The HR lady is really pleasant.
Don't worry about the pyschologist, be yourself, she is pleasant too. Adam55, she doesn't seem to ask any tricky questions but just seems to fail a lot of people I have heard.
Anyone got their feedback on where they went wrong.. how long is the average waiting time?
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Study the profile well and fly accurately, if u screw up don't worry they give u a few goes and their looking for improvement anyway.
Interview is Life Events based with no tech material as such, there will be a management pilot and HR representative. The HR lady is really pleasant.
Don't worry about the pyschologist, be yourself, she is pleasant too. Adam55, she doesn't seem to ask any tricky questions but just seems to fail a lot of people I have heard.
Anyone got their feedback on where they went wrong.. how long is the average waiting time?
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Not wishing to be controversial, but simply stating an interesting fact, but everyone I know that has got into Thomsonfly in the last 6 months were originally from outside the UK. All the British pilots I know that have gone for it have been rejected.
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Two very good friends of mine have just been accepted into Thomsonfly in the last month, they are both British.
I think that little conspiracy theory can now be put to bed.
I think that little conspiracy theory can now be put to bed.
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S Dog - Thankyou for that info.
My comment was based entirely on friends and colleagues that I know who have passed and failed Thomsonfly recently. It should therefore be taken in that context, and no other.
My comment was based entirely on friends and colleagues that I know who have passed and failed Thomsonfly recently. It should therefore be taken in that context, and no other.
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Got the feedback fm stage 2.
Basically said I didn't meet all the criteria in the key interview section.
My analysis?
Sim ride performance was OK - Previous practice on a computer program like X plane / Flight Sim. was worthwhile - couldn't afford a "real" sim. Not flown much heavier than 6 tonnes - so momentum was an issue but I actually really enjoyed it!
Didn't really understand some of the psychology questions - maybe she was looking for a bit of controvesy/debate - seemed to ask a lot about military flying / discipline and somehow contrasting that with an Airline's work ethic. Also what things would really irritate me about other people - but I didn't rise to it - probably my fault for not getting to bed earlier night before!
Apparently you have to have all 5 views (2 sim, 2 interview, 1 psychologist) giving the green light - one no and you are out.
Oh and have to wait at least 2 years for next go.
Well , i've got to move on to other things......
Basically said I didn't meet all the criteria in the key interview section.
My analysis?
Sim ride performance was OK - Previous practice on a computer program like X plane / Flight Sim. was worthwhile - couldn't afford a "real" sim. Not flown much heavier than 6 tonnes - so momentum was an issue but I actually really enjoyed it!
Didn't really understand some of the psychology questions - maybe she was looking for a bit of controvesy/debate - seemed to ask a lot about military flying / discipline and somehow contrasting that with an Airline's work ethic. Also what things would really irritate me about other people - but I didn't rise to it - probably my fault for not getting to bed earlier night before!
Apparently you have to have all 5 views (2 sim, 2 interview, 1 psychologist) giving the green light - one no and you are out.
Oh and have to wait at least 2 years for next go.
Well , i've got to move on to other things......
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I got my feedback letter last week. It just said I didn't meet the required standard in the simulator, that's all.
When I wrote for feedback I asked the question about how long until I could re-apply and the answer they gave was two years.
If they re-advertise why not just apply anyways? Worst they can do is say no. They said no to my initial application, then called me for assessment and interview.
I got a good friend who is with Thomsonfly on the 737 and she is very much British (to further dispel that rumour).
Seems like quite a few people failed the sim which is interesting. They said in the briefing you need to fly it to IR test standard to pass the sim check (you could still be failed on the interviews of course). Most of the guys on my assessment day were low hours people like myself so flying the sim ride to IR standard is always going to be very challenging if you have never flown a jet. Would be interested to hear from people who have similar experience levels to me (250hrs) to see how they got on.
Don't be to dispondent, I learn't more about flying jets in that 1 hour in the simulator then the rest of my life. Flybe, Eastern, Netjets, bookajet, all advertising in FI this week.
When I wrote for feedback I asked the question about how long until I could re-apply and the answer they gave was two years.
If they re-advertise why not just apply anyways? Worst they can do is say no. They said no to my initial application, then called me for assessment and interview.
I got a good friend who is with Thomsonfly on the 737 and she is very much British (to further dispel that rumour).
Seems like quite a few people failed the sim which is interesting. They said in the briefing you need to fly it to IR test standard to pass the sim check (you could still be failed on the interviews of course). Most of the guys on my assessment day were low hours people like myself so flying the sim ride to IR standard is always going to be very challenging if you have never flown a jet. Would be interested to hear from people who have similar experience levels to me (250hrs) to see how they got on.
Don't be to dispondent, I learn't more about flying jets in that 1 hour in the simulator then the rest of my life. Flybe, Eastern, Netjets, bookajet, all advertising in FI this week.