A BA captain gave a talk to the self sponsored students at BAE Systems, Jerez last night ref. BA recruitment.
Seems (from what I hear was said) that you need to pass all ATPL exams at 1st attempt at 86 percent or above plus score "2" or above in all the flight tests. If you ar ethen recommended by your school BA will take you straight to the final stage of selection IF they have a recruitment requirement (fairly ongoing so highly likely).
Thats the word from the horses mouth as of yesterday.
OATS have no more chance realistically of getting BA to look at you than the other major colleges.
BA have sent/still do send cadets to OATS, CABAIR and BAE and to be honest - one school is much the same as another, the exams are the same and the flight tests are the same.
Choose your school for many reasons but donīt let one of them be perceived ability to get you airline interviews after the course. There are far far more important things to consider.
Apparently the BA Captain said that over recent years BA have taken 9 self sponsored students. Thats 9 out of what? 400 a year going through the various colleges? Thats a hell of a small figure over several years to be pinning your hopes on!
Good luck one and all,
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