Britannia Airways - Sponsorship Scheme 2004
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Britannia Airways - Sponsorship Scheme 2004
I was just looking on aviationjobsearch.com and it seems that Britannia have started their sponsorship scheme again.
Its says they are taking 5 cadets. It will cost you £15,000.
Stage 1 is taking place on the 19th,20,21 and 22nd of April.
It says all initial enquiries are handled by Airline Appointments.
The add doesn't seem to give any number to ring or an address to write to. All it gives is a link to www.uk-aa.com to download an information pack.
There is no sign of the Scheme on the Britannia website or on the Flight International website.
Anyone got more information?
Since I wrote the original post the download links have appeared on the Airline Appointments website.
Aerfungus
Its says they are taking 5 cadets. It will cost you £15,000.
Stage 1 is taking place on the 19th,20,21 and 22nd of April.
It says all initial enquiries are handled by Airline Appointments.
The add doesn't seem to give any number to ring or an address to write to. All it gives is a link to www.uk-aa.com to download an information pack.
There is no sign of the Scheme on the Britannia website or on the Flight International website.
Anyone got more information?
Since I wrote the original post the download links have appeared on the Airline Appointments website.
Aerfungus
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Hi guys been around a while, finally decided to post. 
OK....expert in rocket science required. How does one email the application forum and also sign it? Do they expect us to sign it then scan it? or do we sign it when/if we get to the next stage?
Anyone any ideas?
OK....expert in rocket science required. How does one email the application forum and also sign it? Do they expect us to sign it then scan it? or do we sign it when/if we get to the next stage?
Anyone any ideas?
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I think Britania ought to have proof read their form can anyone answer this yes/no question
2. To the best of your knowledge and belief have you suffered from any of the following;
a)...
f) Disease of the nose, throat or ears, is your hearing normal
For someone with nothing wrong with them the answer must be YES AND NO???????
2. To the best of your knowledge and belief have you suffered from any of the following;
a)...
f) Disease of the nose, throat or ears, is your hearing normal
For someone with nothing wrong with them the answer must be YES AND NO???????
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Equal Opportunities Code of Practice?
I'm just that bit too old to apply (never thought I'd be saying that at 28) but I had a look at their application form out of curiosity. I was a little disturbed by one of their questions.
"To help us follow the Equal Opportunities Code of Practice, would you please indicate below the origins of your recent forebears by ticking the appropriate boxes. "
Why does being a citizen of a European Union Member State (Ireland) come under consideration for the Equal Opportunities Code of Practice??? I don't see any other European Union nationalities appearing in the boxes! Should I have something to be concerned about the next time I get turned down for a job, other than the fact that I just might not be the best candidate?
Its a shame that these sort of questions still have to be asked in this day and age.
At least they leave a box for "other", so if there are any Alien's out there applying, make you sure you state which Solar System your "forebears" are from!
"To help us follow the Equal Opportunities Code of Practice, would you please indicate below the origins of your recent forebears by ticking the appropriate boxes. "
Why does being a citizen of a European Union Member State (Ireland) come under consideration for the Equal Opportunities Code of Practice??? I don't see any other European Union nationalities appearing in the boxes! Should I have something to be concerned about the next time I get turned down for a job, other than the fact that I just might not be the best candidate?
Its a shame that these sort of questions still have to be asked in this day and age.
At least they leave a box for "other", so if there are any Alien's out there applying, make you sure you state which Solar System your "forebears" are from!
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The minimum requirements are just that, ie all that you need to get into the race if you so wish. At the end of the process we look at a lot more than just the person on the paper, if you are what we are looking for then you will get through. Just because the last set of cadets did have degrees does not set a precedent at all.
If you don't have a go you won't know!! (and neither will we!)
Best of luck .
Reagrds
Chinchaser.
The minimum requirements are just that, ie all that you need to get into the race if you so wish. At the end of the process we look at a lot more than just the person on the paper, if you are what we are looking for then you will get through. Just because the last set of cadets did have degrees does not set a precedent at all.
If you don't have a go you won't know!! (and neither will we!)
Best of luck .
Reagrds
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Paddygee,
Unfortunately, with a frozen ATPL, ie 200 ish hours TT, you are a second officer candidate but the current criteria of max age 30 means like many others in the same positon we would only consider you once you have 1500 TT and a full ATPL, ie FO entry. With age realted legislation due to come in in the next few years this will have to change but at the minute i am afraid we can't help you any further.
Best of luck.
Chinchaser
Unfortunately, with a frozen ATPL, ie 200 ish hours TT, you are a second officer candidate but the current criteria of max age 30 means like many others in the same positon we would only consider you once you have 1500 TT and a full ATPL, ie FO entry. With age realted legislation due to come in in the next few years this will have to change but at the minute i am afraid we can't help you any further.
Best of luck.
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Just to let y’all know, there is no point applying if you have any ATPL theory exams in the bag (response from UK-AA today)…this might save you filling in the form. Oh well, at least it gave my fingers some exercise. 
Good luck everyone else!!
Good luck everyone else!!
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The application form appears to ask you to sign it. It also says it has to be completed in black ink (although it doesn't say handwritten).
It then goes on to advise that completed forms should be emailed to Airline Appointments. Are they expecting the form to be completed by hand, then scanned and emailed or is it sufficient to type the answers and then submit by email as a word document, bearing in mind that the form is not signed!
Also has anybody an idea as to the closing date as it doesn't appear on either the form or the website.....
So many questions.......
Mach 1
It then goes on to advise that completed forms should be emailed to Airline Appointments. Are they expecting the form to be completed by hand, then scanned and emailed or is it sufficient to type the answers and then submit by email as a word document, bearing in mind that the form is not signed!
Also has anybody an idea as to the closing date as it doesn't appear on either the form or the website.....
So many questions.......
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Looking at the form, how realistic is ab-initio? You have to give details of hours to PPL , solo, number of attempts etc. Can't believe a budding pilot with no hours is going to stand up against someone with a PPL.
Might be the same in some jobs that those that have gone further than PPL may be "over-qulaified", ie, you didn't learn it our way, so its going to cost more to make you "forget" your current knowledge and adopt the company way.
Good luck to all you of you, it's nice to see a more affordable scheme going to get you guys in the driving seat.
Might be the same in some jobs that those that have gone further than PPL may be "over-qulaified", ie, you didn't learn it our way, so its going to cost more to make you "forget" your current knowledge and adopt the company way.
Good luck to all you of you, it's nice to see a more affordable scheme going to get you guys in the driving seat.
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Its at times like these when I wish I had taken subjects at A Level, which would have benefited me right now. I have always dreamed of becoming an Airline Pilot, but with my parents un able to work due to ill health etc there was no way I could have afforded the training back then.I am now sitting on a PPL with Night Rating, 55hrs TT and 14 ATPL Theory passes and a Class 1 medical. Yet I can not apply for schemes such as this. I know that Airlines need a screening process for programmes like this one, but surly 14 ATPL passes show that I may well have both the ability and determination to achieve the ultimate goal?
Good luck to all those applying for the scheme.
Good luck to all those applying for the scheme.
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Has anyone recieved a reply to their application yet? I sent mine on monday (22nd) and have not even had an email informing me that the aplication has been recieved. Should I have been sent one? Otherwise how would i know they have safely got my application.
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closing date
Hi,
There's a lot of unanswered questions above. Surely you must be able to address these questions to the address provided on the A-A website.
The closing date is 7th April. Selection process spans only a month or so by the looks of it. Must be really going to weed people out with their confusing application form.
W.r.t. PPL and too many hrs I'd say it's going to be a problem once you have over 50. It states in the flight ad that the candidate should ideally have flying experience and a/c familiarisation of up to 30 hrs. But it's also a question of your overall package and if you can score enough points with the interviewers and at the selection tests then you have as much a chance as anyone else.
I'd say give it ago to all of you within the age limits, the experience will stand to you. Airline selection processes are among the most difficult. It will stand to you in the long run even if you don't make it as a pilot.
Best of luck
Z246
There's a lot of unanswered questions above. Surely you must be able to address these questions to the address provided on the A-A website.
The closing date is 7th April. Selection process spans only a month or so by the looks of it. Must be really going to weed people out with their confusing application form.
W.r.t. PPL and too many hrs I'd say it's going to be a problem once you have over 50. It states in the flight ad that the candidate should ideally have flying experience and a/c familiarisation of up to 30 hrs. But it's also a question of your overall package and if you can score enough points with the interviewers and at the selection tests then you have as much a chance as anyone else.
I'd say give it ago to all of you within the age limits, the experience will stand to you. Airline selection processes are among the most difficult. It will stand to you in the long run even if you don't make it as a pilot.
Best of luck
Z246