British Airways
Didn't spend a lot on modular, got job with FlyBE, 22o sectors later (which doesn't take long) applied for BA. Now on the Airbus fleet.
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To be rated on the 757 doesn't mean that you will move to the 757 with BA. Anyway the only fleets they are recruiting for at the moment are the Bus and the 737. Unlike other airlines, BA seem to still put you through the best part of the sim type rating course, even if you are rated on that type already so it does not make a big deal of difference in the long run.
Also you may be mixed fleet flying but remember that the senior F/Os that commute will snap up the long haul trips before the junior guys can get a sniff!
Also you may be mixed fleet flying but remember that the senior F/Os that commute will snap up the long haul trips before the junior guys can get a sniff!
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British Airways Sponsorship
Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anybody else has heard the rumour about British Airways starting sponsorships again? Any info would be great, thanks!
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Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anybody else has heard the rumour about British Airways starting sponsorships again? Any info would be great, thanks!
BA TC : Hello CFO
BA CFO : Hello m8, how's tricks
BA TC: Fine, i want to start up a sponsorship like we used to run before 9/11.
BA CFO : I understand we take cadets from OAT, FTE etc what's wrong with that?
BA TC: Erm...Nothing really
BA CFO: OK
erm so if we did start one again where would you send them them and how much would it cost?BA TC: To OAT, FTE etc anywhere between £68k - £85k depending on the college.
BA CFO : So basically you want to start up a scheme that sends potential cadets we select to the same colleges and you want to shift the FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY (and training risk) from the student to the airline?
BA TFC: Erm when you put it that way..yes..i guess
BA CFO : You are aware that we face increasing competition from the low cost carriers and we really need to protect our 'bottom dollar'?
BA TC: Yes but...
BA CFO : Get the F*ck out of my office.
Memo to Willy (BA CEO) : Fire BA TC.
I hope i have illustrated the point. I wish it was true but this rumour seems to pop up every year...
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As CTC still consider BA a partner airline ( I therefore assume they still are) would they not just ask CTC and like companies (OAT etc) for some of the cadets they are currently training anyway?
Nice as it would be if BA started sponsoring again it doesn't seem likely
Nice as it would be if BA started sponsoring again it doesn't seem likely
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Assessment days at BA!
Hi everyone!
Hope that you all are fine out there.
I have just applied for BA. Did saw that there are recruiting. If you are a previous experienced pilot, type rated with more than 500 jet hours.
I have approximately 1000h on the B737 and would like to know more about there assessment days.
Is there any one that has been there recently and have some good information what to expect.
How many days?
What type of questions?
What type of different tests?
SIM check, what to expect?
Relaxed interviews?
I would appreciate any kind of information.
Thanks
First Officer78
Hope that you all are fine out there.
I have just applied for BA. Did saw that there are recruiting. If you are a previous experienced pilot, type rated with more than 500 jet hours.
I have approximately 1000h on the B737 and would like to know more about there assessment days.
Is there any one that has been there recently and have some good information what to expect.
How many days?
What type of questions?
What type of different tests?
SIM check, what to expect?
Relaxed interviews?
I would appreciate any kind of information.
Thanks
First Officer78
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From the downunder site - long way to travel for a course - not a bad looking site though.
Rossi
If you've got the money to spend (I guess it can be another part of the whole Aviation dream investment fund), the PATS course has been a big success for many pilots for giving them the edge during the Assessment 2 Stage. Have a look at the new website which will be officially launched on Monday.
http://pats.visualjazz.com.au
Pricing is mentioned under the Qantas area in the Airlines Link. I wish this existed when I first did the testing, I'm sure it would have helped!
Regards, PA
Rossi
If you've got the money to spend (I guess it can be another part of the whole Aviation dream investment fund), the PATS course has been a big success for many pilots for giving them the edge during the Assessment 2 Stage. Have a look at the new website which will be officially launched on Monday.
http://pats.visualjazz.com.au
Pricing is mentioned under the Qantas area in the Airlines Link. I wish this existed when I first did the testing, I'm sure it would have helped!
Regards, PA
