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On my sim detail 4 years ago neither my partner or myself managed a landing. I lost the localiser he (we ) forgot to get the weather and saw nothing at mda. Two go arounds both nearing our 4 year anniversary at Ba .
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Don't worry, I'm waiting to hear too. Did the sim last week and I think my wife is ready to kill me as I keep over analysing every mistake and decision. I don't think they're looking for perfection, I went around on my approach too, and my sim partner and I obviously came from very different operations. He was very talkative and verbalised everything, where as at my company we tend to discuss a decision and then make it without lots and lots of reviewing and verbalising every rudder deflection or roll input. It's just a case of different cultures and SOPs. I'm sure BA take that into account. We got along reasonably and didn't scream at each other and stayed safe.
As far as I'm concerned, as long as you did what you normally do and were yourself, then you've presented yourself with integrity and BA will decide whether you fit their mould. It's their train set after all.
I'm currently flying in the US, and we do somethings very differently, and I know I made at least one silly mistake because of that. But I took ownership of it as soon as I realised I was wrong.
I think they just want to see the real you in the sim to see if you're trainable, humble and not a total berk! Don't beat yourself up about it, I think most people do better than they think.
I'm 50/50 as to whether I did enough. Good luck!
As far as I'm concerned, as long as you did what you normally do and were yourself, then you've presented yourself with integrity and BA will decide whether you fit their mould. It's their train set after all.
I'm currently flying in the US, and we do somethings very differently, and I know I made at least one silly mistake because of that. But I took ownership of it as soon as I realised I was wrong.
I think they just want to see the real you in the sim to see if you're trainable, humble and not a total berk! Don't beat yourself up about it, I think most people do better than they think.
I'm 50/50 as to whether I did enough. Good luck!
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To all who have recently been through / are still going through the hoops:
The waiting is the worst bit, followed in second place by the self-induced pressure. You need to master both.
It is human nature to over analyse and focus on the bad however, you will find out. If it's a yes - brilliant; if not then at least the waiting is over and you can find the resolve to hopefully apply again.
Speaking from personal experience of X successful selections - I felt the pressure this time around like never before. It took all my NOTECH skills to master the nerves from Day 1 to Day 3.
Just keep calm and try not to bite too many finger nails off.
The waiting is the worst bit, followed in second place by the self-induced pressure. You need to master both.
It is human nature to over analyse and focus on the bad however, you will find out. If it's a yes - brilliant; if not then at least the waiting is over and you can find the resolve to hopefully apply again.
Speaking from personal experience of X successful selections - I felt the pressure this time around like never before. It took all my NOTECH skills to master the nerves from Day 1 to Day 3.
Just keep calm and try not to bite too many finger nails off.
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Would have thought more slots were filled by now as we were told 100 of the 312 required were filled last year. Although are they having difficulty filling slots now, not enough people getting through selection. I'm up for a recall if required ; ) wishful thinking!
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On Day Two in mid February, we were told they had hired about half of the intake for 2015 so far. All hiring now seems to be on to the Airbus fleet with DEPs mainly going to LHR and FPPs going to LGW.
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Are people still getting called for day one assessments. Very much hope I get another shot for next year.
All the best to those who got through and still with a shot.
All the best to those who got through and still with a shot.
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Anyone still waiting to hear the result of their sim from last week? It's been just over a week for me now and my wife is going to leave me if I carry on being such an unbearable git for much longer!! Unfortunately my sim partner got bad news yesterday, so I'm a little on edge.
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It's been asked before but anyone a little more "in the loop" 
with BA recruitment than the rest of us have any idea when they might open up for fresh DEP applications? Ta muchly.
with BA recruitment than the rest of us have any idea when they might open up for fresh DEP applications? Ta muchly.