CTC Pilot Training

CTC WINGS TAKE-OFF

BOURNEMOUTH

FROZEN AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE

Multi-Engine CPL / IR

07th August 2013 - 20th January 2014

http://www.ctcwings.com/takeoff

CTC certainly revolutionized my training, from Private Level to Professional Level, orientated towards future airline employment and extremely high levels of professionalism and standards expected. The course was as follows:

Multi-Engine Piston -                                     6 Hours + 1.5 Hours Simulator
Basic Instrument flight Module -                  5.6 Hours + 5 Simulator
(To reduce IR flight training by 10 hours)
Instrument Rating -                                        10 Hours + 35 Simulator
Commercial Licence -                                     15 Hours

DA42 Twinstar - Bournemouth Flying Club Cafe

After review of the requirement to have 200 Hours Total Time before commencing CPL Skills test, adding the Multi-Engine Piston and CPL course hours (21 hours) to my 174 Hours gave me 195 hours - 5 hours short of being able to conduct my CPL test if I completed the CPL in minimum time that is. As a consequence, I had to start my Instrument Rating first, just after my Multi-Engine Rating. The disadvantage being that we were in Summer, and spending time in-doors on the simulator was not desirable, and as expected, by the time came at the end of the year to undergo my Commercial Licence (where idyllic weather is much needed), the weather was not that and further delayed my training due to the re-scheduling of training and skills tests during winter months

Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
First Time Pass

10th November 2013

Age 24

DA42 Twinstar - G-CTCH

2 Hours 10 Minutes - Bournemouth - Cardiff

Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Licence
First Series Pass

20th January 2014

Age 24

DA42 Twinstar - G-CTCC

2 Hours 45 Minutes - Bournemouth - Radstock 

Screens up, Lifejacket on, must be an Instrument Sortie down to Alderney 

Checklists & Briefings, Supporting Knowledge, Standard Operating Procedures, Handling, Workload Management, Situational awareness, Decision Making and Capacity where all assessed and developed whilst flying to airfields including:

Alderney, Exeter, Cardiff, Shoreham, Bristol and Yeovil

CTC Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence completed - 20th January 2014

The CTC experience can be as expected, quite demanding in addition to the most common demands of what is required from flight training in general. The approach and training methodology is designed to bring out the best to achieve those first time/series pass rates and I can assure you, you are a transformed professional pilot by the end of it. there would be something wrong if you wasn't however, the competence and the supporting knowledge that is gained is highlighted as you progress through your career. The student pilot community is in a league of its own, with always someone present and able to clarify any queries or concerns. Thinking back, if I hadn't of met or been in such environment, and tackled the course on my own, it would not have brought out the best in my performance. Through sharing one of the most stressful challenging experiences with others soon turns them into good friends!

One other statement...punctuality. CTC will not operate efficiently without it...and neither will your future airline employer! Report times, Slot times, departure times/arrival times including the brief and de-brief schedule is demanding, it will certainly prepare you for an airline career ahead. This is some differences between relaxed flight training and Strict flight Training...the latter making you far more time conscious and able to manage your time more efficiently and effectively, of which is a major asset to future employees. Other 'crews' behind you WILL NOT appreciate a delay that could have been avoided!

Graduating CTC with 56 hours of Multi-Engine Hours, and 49.5 hours of Simulator training, gave me a Total Time of

229 Hours 57 Minutes

Including 81.8 hours In Command

Plus having the world's leading flight training name attached to my CV!

Onwards to complete the rest of my hour building closer to home to enable me to apply to the CAA for my licence....

By PianoPilot