Sonia,
You don't say whether or not you got invited to the aptitude test for BA. If you did and you failed, I recommend you spend some time working on that side of things until you are capable of passing (you could do the GAPAN tests to prove it to yourself). If you don't have the aptitude you may find the training a struggle and finding a job afterwards difficult.
Bear in mind there are sponsorships available other than BA. Here's a list with brief details:
1. BMI British Midland - no previous flying experience necessary, although it helps. Partial sponsorship - you must contribute £15,000. Training is with OATS.
2. Airtours - no previous flying experience necessary. Class 1 medical required on application. You must contribute £22,500. Training is with BAE in Jerez, Spain.
3. Air2000 - no previous flying experience necessary. You must contribute £22,500. Training is with Cabair at Cranfield.
4. British European - as above but contribution required is £33,000.
5. Aer Lingus - think this is a full sponsorship, but I have no details.
6. Air Atlantique - need 100 hours TT. Fully sponsored from that point. Training is with themselves and Flight Training College, South Africa.
7. GAPAN - full sponsorship. Must have PPL. No job at the end. Only runs once a year and you just missed this year.
8. British Women Pilots' Association - have a variety of sponsorships including an ab initio. Check out their website:
BWPA
Alternatively you can pay for it all yourself, like most of the crazy nutters on this forum, including myself!
Good luck!
TB
[ 21 August 2001: Message edited by: Token Bird ]
[ 28 August 2001: Message edited by: Token Bird ]