British Midland - First Round Tests and UAS
Wedge et al (see earlier BM topic),
Forget UAS. Whatever OATS rep said, having no UAS experience will not put you at a disadvantage. As for having to have a good reason why you didn't join - that smacks of exaggeration. There are guys on this years course (just finished/finishing) who:
a) flew and completed UAS syllabus (MORE explaining to do i.e. WHY didn't the RAF want you?!)
b) flew some of the UAS syllabus (see above and WHY didn't you finish it? were you chopped?)
c) had only civilian flying experience and went to Uni BUT didn't join UAS
d) had No flying experience at all! (although this may be more of a disadvantage nowadays)
The split is fairly even, except for only 1 or 2 with little flight time. If you can make up for it by demonstrating your determination/passion for succeeding in an Airline Career, it shouldn't be a worry. God knows, we did it!
I would suggest that those people who are spreading demoralising and inaccurate rumours about reqts for UAS flying, official or unofficial, are perhaps bitter in their lack of success and seek to find some reason for their failure other than pure British bad luck. The rest of you, stick at it and don't worry - do the best you can and if you're good enough, they'll take you. If not apply next year!
Oxford aren't perfect, but they do NOT hold aptitude tests in order to get your sixty squids. Thats the voice of a REAL cynic. Cheer up!
Good Luck to everyone, and StudentInDebt; what do you mean it's a good cadetship NEXT to BA?! I could tell you a story....
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