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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd May 2014, 17:24
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Just checking in to say I got my feedback. The...

Just checking in to say I got my feedback. The surprise was that I appeared to have passed the interview but as expected I failed the Group exercise. I learnt a valuable lesson in not to volunteer...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Apr 2014, 15:50
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I agree, the Future Pilot Program is a great...

I agree, the Future Pilot Program is a great initiative and congratulations to those who are on it. It helps aspiring pilots and saves British Airways money too, so also helps meet the profit...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Apr 2014, 14:40
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I don't doubt that its made progress, but still...

I don't doubt that its made progress, but still has a long way to go. I was most concerned by this comment from Keith Williams "We moved BA's operating profit target from £ 1.1 bn to £ 1.3bn by 2015...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Apr 2014, 08:35
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I stand corrected. I'm sure last year it was...

I stand corrected. I'm sure last year it was lower.

No Desmunds at easyJet! (Well at least at CTC, I see Oxford will still take a 2:2)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Apr 2014, 07:43
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Congrats again to the those who got selected. ...

Congrats again to the those who got selected.

For me I know where I went wrong. The 2nd group exercise was quite complicated in that you had to do quite a few calculations to answer some of the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Apr 2014, 13:37
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Congrats G-FORC, I can see from your attitude on...

Congrats G-FORC, I can see from your attitude on here that you deserved a place.

Thanks kirungi1.

Interestingly the reject letter invited you to reapply and didn't caveat it with the 3 year...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Apr 2014, 13:08
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

As expected, didn't make the cut. Congrats...

As expected, didn't make the cut.

Congrats to those that did...

Now for the tough MPL decision..
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Apr 2014, 09:53
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I'm quite relaxed about it actually. Don't...

I'm quite relaxed about it actually. Don't forget that Lindsay said that it might be they are not ready on the 11th (but will send an email with a new timetable), so your refreshing will continue...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Apr 2014, 07:04
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I just checked and the CTC Wings Course cost is...

I just checked and the CTC Wings Course cost is almost exactly the same as the Future Pilot Cost (89k). However those selected from the start as a Future Pilot get their type rating cost included. ...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Apr 2014, 09:32
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

That’s interesting, I wonder if British Airways...

That’s interesting, I wonder if British Airways classes them as a cadets or first officers.

Ie the benefit of getting on the future pilot program is that you get your training paid back and a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Mar 2014, 14:44
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

On the CTC Wings thread a few people have said...

On the CTC Wings thread a few people have said that BA want more cadets to join from the CTC pool. So maybe they are assessing the "graduated" CTC Cadets until Monday using the same process /...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Mar 2014, 10:25
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Thats strange, I just double checked my notes and...

Thats strange, I just double checked my notes and they say the last day is the 31st. I made the notes based on Lindsay's presentation at lunchtime, maybe it was a typo.

For me the day went ok. I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Mar 2014, 18:59
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

We were told the 31st was the last day for the...

We were told the 31st was the last day for the final stage assessments, but we would find out on the 11th like you..

The gossip was that 140 made it through to the final stage for 65 places..
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Mar 2014, 20:23
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Apologies, I thought it was the other way around!...

Apologies, I thought it was the other way around! I really must practise my verbal reasoning.

Yes I am with Oxford, so I have less than two weeks until the big day.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Mar 2014, 19:53
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Two dots don't make an ellipsis! Good on...

Two dots don't make an ellipsis!

Good on you for pink, anything to stand out from the crowd. (No ellipsis)

Not long now for the FTE guys and girls.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Mar 2014, 19:24
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Maybe I need to study my verbal reasoning a bit...

Maybe I need to study my verbal reasoning a bit more, because it thought the email was quite clear about there being only one numerical test.. I wouldn't waste much energy on contemplating about...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Feb 2014, 13:43
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Congrats Guys (or Girls), What days are on offer...

Congrats Guys (or Girls), What days are on offer for you? Oxford are 17th to 20th March.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Feb 2014, 13:34
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Ditto the above.

Ditto the above.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Feb 2014, 20:37
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

From what I understand the fto's send a file for...

From what I understand the fto's send a file for the top x candidates to BA. If there are 60 slots, then I imagine 80 are sent and the ones either side of 60 are discussed in detail. The lucky ones...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Jan 2014, 18:16
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

That's great to get the confirmation from someone...

That's great to get the confirmation from someone "on the ground". This sort of information passes through so many people that it gets twisted. Could it be that some pulled out / failed medical...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
31st Jan 2014, 16:09
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I could be wrong, those numbers were my...

I could be wrong, those numbers were my perception from reading this thread and speaking to the people involved..
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Jan 2014, 07:50
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

The number of candidates historically taken to...

The number of candidates historically taken to waterside is generally 3 x the number of places for each FTO.

First year: 90 places in total, 30 per FTO. Each FTO sends 90.

Last year: 72...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jan 2014, 09:05
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I think the general convention is: Stage 1 -...

I think the general convention is:
Stage 1 - Applications being screened
Stage 2 - Tests (maybe group exercise depending on FTO)
Stage 3 - Interview
Stage 4 / Final Stage - BA Waterside.
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jan 2014, 15:30
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I'd be careful with what you share on an open...

I'd be careful with what you share on an open forum. Oxford probably already know who you are from you stating your score..

Those scores are amazing though.. Well done.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jan 2014, 10:15
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Thats a shame PlaneVanilla. At least you can...

Thats a shame PlaneVanilla. At least you can say that you made the standard required, but unfortunately didn't quite make it on the ranking. Hopefully they give some feedback.

I got an email...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Jan 2014, 08:20
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

From what I recall, the last date for Oxford on...

From what I recall, the last date for Oxford on the booking website was the 17th too..

They did 5 weeks @ 100 / 120 candidates a week. So would be approximately 600 for Oxford...

I seem to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2014, 14:19
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Interesting perspectives.. I think they state...

Interesting perspectives.. I think they state that no flight experience is necessary, but it helps if you have some. I think they do judge if you have had the opportunity to fly but not taken it...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Dec 2013, 03:22
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

In some ways its a shame that Oxford and FTE...

In some ways its a shame that Oxford and FTE don't split the days, so at least you could infer where it went wrong.

Ie if you fail at CTC day one, its because you didn't pass the tests or the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Dec 2013, 15:58
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

Here is what I got. Reading it is like a...

Here is what I got. Reading it is like a rollercoaster ride:

Thank you for attending your recent assessment for the British Airways Future Pilot Programme at the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy. We...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Dec 2013, 10:33
Replies: 3,534
Views: 1,692,413
Posted By LastPastthePost

I must admit that I have experienced that before...

I must admit that I have experienced that before at Oxford Aviation. I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the head of the FPP program at Oxford last year and she did quite a few things to...
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