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  • #62
    ch252
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭ch252


    donkey balls wrote: »
    as for having maths in the LC i dont think it would matter that much i remember while doing my class1 med there was a guy who was getting a job with Ryanair and he told me that he failed most of his gcse.

    while flying you listen out to other acft and build up a three dimensional picture of were the other traffic is relative to your position.

    You can become an airline pilot with the Junior Cert technically, AFAIK there's no official education standards - just those set out by the flying school.

    Maths is important, you need to be able to determine things like what rate of descent will get a plane at a certain level at a certain time etc instantaneously.


  • #63
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    darragh-k wrote: »
    You can become an airline pilot with the Junior Cert technically, AFAIK there's no official education standards - just those set out by the flying school.

    Maths is important, you need to be able to determine things like what rate of descent will get a plane at a certain level at a certain time etc instantaneously.

    you need to pass fourteen exams (ATPL) which covers everything from nav to airlaw and these are set by the IAA/JAA not the local flight school.
    the likes of flight planning etc with rate of decent is though while doing your PPL.


  • #64
    ch252
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭ch252


    No I mean that anybody can become a pilot regardless of their previous education. Some flight schools do have minimum education standards before accepting students.


  • #65
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    darragh-k wrote: »
    No I mean that anybody can become a pilot regardless of their previous education. Some flight schools do have minimum education standards before accepting students.

    from what i can remember even the likes of BA had a section for the LC on their applicatiion form a few years ago,saying that i have been in the tower on a number of occasions very interesting indeed.


  • #66
    the_big_kahuna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭the_big_kahuna


    nevevix wrote: »
    the big kahuna- just apply. ur not gonna get passed the interview so u mite aswell just submit an application....
    im not being a bitch, but there is not a chance u will get passed the interview coz even if ur aptitude is perfect- they want people who are motivated etc & u clearly arent

    What are you talking about? :confused: Just because I am asking questions on here does not mean I'm not motivated. If anything it's the opposite. Obviously you can't understand, but before you apply for anything, you research it and try and find some answers to questions you may have. Am I not doing this here?? Surely thats motivation in itself - I am researching for a better future but have to consider other important things in order to reach a decision.

    I have a family and a mortgage - which from the way you are talking you obviously don't?

    In response to Jammyc - thanks. Appreciate the kind words and advice. :) As Jammyc said, why would I put myself and my family in to financial peril? Family will always come first.


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  • #67
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    nevevix wrote: »
    the big kahuna- just apply. ur not gonna get passed the interview so u mite aswell just submit an application....
    im not being a bitch, but there is not a chance u will get passed the interview coz even if ur aptitude is perfect- they want people who are motivated etc & u clearly arent

    nevevix.
    Personal abuse on the forum will not be tolorated please read the charter.
    You are recieving the infraction for being abusive to another user.
    If you have nothing good to say keep it to yourself.

    Lads report these sort of posts please.
    Andy


  • #68
    the beerhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭the beerhunter


    andy_g wrote: »
    nevevix.
    Personal abuse on the forum will not be tolorated please read the charter.
    You are recieving the infraction for being abusive to another user.
    If you have nothing good to say keep it to yourself.

    Lads report these sort of posts please.
    Andy

    she called herself a bitch - self abuse not permitted? catholic church running this forum now??? :eek:


  • #69
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    the beerhunter wrote: »
    she called herself a bitch - self abuse not permitted? catholic church running this forum now??? :eek:

    you might want to re-read it :D


  • #70
    zuutroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    I applied for this as well. Not sure if they're looking for young folk or if being 31 will count against me. Hopefully any damage done will be offset by the PhD in Physics!


  • #71
    nevevix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭nevevix


    Yes maybe the term personal abuse is takin too literally on this!!!! It wasn't personal abuse per se. I was just trying to make the point that if I want something that badly u will work for it- nite & day & weekends & do whatever it takes to get there. If I wanted something that much I wouldn't worry if I had weekends off etc! & all I was stating was that I'm sure they will want to recruit people who are highly motivated to be at ATCer!! I didn't mean to offend the big kahuna, i was just making a point! I think any1 who gets as far as actually being recruited as a student on the programme would be very very lucky!! Sure u mite aswell apply :-)

    I did.... Even though I don't think I'l get very far. Even though I have learned navigation, radiotelephony, air law, human performance for the ppl.... It's not really that relevant to ATC.. Who's sittin the paper & pencil aptitude in Dublin??


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  • #72
    bombs away
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭bombs away


    nevevix wrote: »
    I did.... Even though I don't think I'l get very far. Even though I have learned navigation, radiotelephony, air law, human performance for the ppl.... It's not really that relevant to ATC.. Who's sittin the paper & pencil aptitude in Dublin??


    Actually Nevevix, those subjects are very relevant to ATC and if you are accepted on to the controller course you will sit exams in those particular subjects


  • #73
    timbel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭timbel


    Did anyone get an email confirmation of their application?

    When I click submit I dont get any acknowledgement - it just brings me back up the page and highlights:

    *Please enter at least one phone number below and check your preferred phone number

    (which I have done obviously)


  • #74
    bohsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭bohsfan


    timbel wrote: »
    Did anyone get an email confirmation of their application?

    When I click submit I dont get any acknowledgement - it just brings me back up the page and highlights:

    *Please enter at least one phone number below and check your preferred phone number

    (which I have done obviously)

    I would try putting in a second number anyway, or else putting in 'n/a'. It seems to require an entry into the second number field even though it says it doesn't. When completed you should get an email straight away.


  • #75
    Poloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Poloman


    zuutroy wrote: »
    I applied for this as well. Not sure if they're looking for young folk or if being 31 will count against me. Hopefully any damage done will be offset by the PhD in Physics!

    No.. 31 is not too old. I reckon you would want to be under 40 but I could be wrong. I know anyway early 30's is not a problem.

    And to everyone else... look... why dont you all just apply and dont mind the what ifs and what nots. If you have the minimum entry requirements you will get called for an aptitude test. You have to score a really really high aptititude test to make the top 100 for interviews. Then there are a few more interviews after that and medicals and the test in Dublin also. It sounds like you are all applying thinking you have the job already.

    If you have a family and mortgage go interest only for the two years. Trust me banks will only be too happy to help out if they hear what salary you will be on if you get it in the end. And you will only appraoch that if you are sent a contract to sign.

    Go for it why not? Dont look back when you are 50 thinking "What if...". Better to try and fail than never to try at all.

    Good luck to you all.


  • #76
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭Shelga


    I wish I knew more about the aptitude tests... Really really want this job but when you hear that 756,897 people* have applied it is a bit depressing! But sure I'll just go for it and not get my hopes up!

    *slight exaggeration


  • #77
    zuutroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Shelga wrote: »
    I wish I knew more about the aptitude tests... Really really want this job but when you hear that 756,897 people* have applied it is a bit depressing! But sure I'll just go for it and not get my hopes up!

    *slight exaggeration

    I got to the last 50 out of 6k for the Aer Lingus trainee pilot jobs 3 times and the same with BA so I'm a veteran of navigating big fields only to be kicked in the nuts :D


  • #78
    Intouch9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Intouch9


    Thats a sickner Zuutroy! Fair play to ya for not loosing hope. I've wanted this since I was a child but sure, only time will tell!

    Well lads and ladies, best of luck to each and every one of you. May the best 20-30 get in! (For those of you that do get in, wathc your backs as you may have 6000+ people trying to push you down a stairs...haha)


  • #79
    gerire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭gerire


    For those applying

    I applied in 2007; Here is the old thread from the discussion we were having during the process; There was 3 or 4 iirc from boards that got the job. There should be a lot of good tips and advise in there

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055128278

    Good luck to all applying this time around


  • #80
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Shelga wrote: »
    I wish I knew more about the aptitude tests... Really really want this job but when you hear that 756,897 people* have applied it is a bit depressing! But sure I'll just go for it and not get my hopes up!

    *slight exaggeration

    4132 apply for 25 places


  • #81
    zuutroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Sick!


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  • #82
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    timbel wrote: »
    Did anyone get an email confirmation of their application?
    I did.
    From: <x.x@iaa.ie>
    Date: 4 August 2010 13:14
    Subject: Re: Your Application for SCP9
    To: x@x.x


    Dear Mr Xxxx

    I refer to your application for a place on the Student Controller Programme 2010

    This competition closes on 18 August 2010. We will be in touch with applicants as soon as possible after that date.

    Please note correspondence with candidates for this competition will mainly be carried out through email.

    Candidates should visit the Authority's website www.iaa.ie for updates on the process.

    Human Resources Division
    Irish Aviation Authority


    Registered Office: The Times Building, 11-12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 Ireland
    Registered No. 211082.
    Place of Registration: Ireland
    A Limited Liability Company
    I don't see anything new on the IAA website this morning.


  • #83
    Teferi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Anyone get any replies from their application apart from the generic email above yet?


  • #84
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Just checked and I've received nothing yet. Their recruitment process does state that the schedule for the paper and pencil aptitude test is 30th August to 11th September, so they don't have much time to let us know.


  • #85
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    monkeypants wrote: »
    Their recruitment process does state that the schedule for the paper and pencil aptitude test is 30th August to 11th September, so they don't have much time to let us know.

    It also states that dates are indicative and the actual schedule will depend oin the number of applications received.


  • #86
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    testicle wrote: »
    It also states that dates are indicative and the actual schedule will depend oin the number of applications received.
    Good point. Personally I hope that it isn't until after the weekend of the 11th as I've got something else on that week that I can't get out of.


  • #87
    JCC2000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭JCC2000


    Just got an email, inviting me to an aptitude test on the 30th of August


  • #88
    bohsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭bohsfan


    The 30th? Is that down in Limerick? I've got an invite for Dublin for the 1st but I'm flying that day for a wedding so looks like I might be missing out unless I can change venue...


  • #89
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Got an invite for 8th September in Limerick


  • #90
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭Shelga


    JCC2000 wrote: »
    Just got an email, inviting me to an aptitude test on the 30th of August

    Me too. :)


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  • #91
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    Just got am email as well, can you teach an old dog new tricks? (I'm nearly 40!)


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