And one more question, what are the conditions to become BALPA member
To qualify for Full Membership you must hold a current professional pilots licence or flight engineers licence issued by the UK or any of the JAA countries, be engaged in British commercial flying and be based in the UK or employed by a UK Company abroad. Alternatively you may be a ground instructor or helicopter winchman employed in British commercial flying
The following are eligible for associate membership:
Unemployed/Retired - British-qualified flight crew currently unemployed or retired
Overseas - JAA licence holders working for non-UK companies abroad
Trainee - Actively training to obtain Commercial Pilots Licences
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