Alex_95
How is it decided if you will fly Boeings or Airbus's? Do certain flight schools train for Boeing or Airbus only? Does this give one of the schools an advantage? Is it better in BA to fly Boeing or Airbus? Does one have a better future? Many thanks
Good luck!
No, you will train on light aircraft. Although you will likely get some limited exposure to airliner simulators, it is designed to give you a perspective of where your training is leading, and to provide additional motivation. Once you have completed the basic training (16 months or so,) the Jet orientation and airline preparation training will make wider use of these simulators. However the purpose is to introduce you further into the practical CRM aspects of airline flying, as well as providing a preparation into the common aspects of airline type training. It really doesn't matter a great deal which type you do this training on, since the broader importance and emphasis is common.
Type training is at the advanced stage. This is the point at which you are about to start work with the airline. At this point everything you have previously learned is intensified, sharpened, and honed towards the specific aircraft you are going to fly. During your career it is very likely you will switch between different types of aircraft. Whatever the differences, your basic training and the experience you have amassed along the way should make the transition a reasonably painless affair.