Patiently Waiting.........BACX!
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Patiently Waiting.........BACX!
Hi.
Just wondering how many of you were in the same position as me.
Got the email from Citiexpress(BAconnect) last November saying that I've been shortlisted for interview.......but have heard nothing since.
Not particularly worried about it as the ball is in their court. Just curious!
Cheers!
Just wondering how many of you were in the same position as me.
Got the email from Citiexpress(BAconnect) last November saying that I've been shortlisted for interview.......but have heard nothing since.
Not particularly worried about it as the ball is in their court. Just curious!
Cheers!
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Same here - got the e-mail 31st October and heard nothing since!
For anybody's information got CPL via 700 hour route. 1578 hours and hence he ATPL. Age 43 (42 when applied).
For anybody's information got CPL via 700 hour route. 1578 hours and hence he ATPL. Age 43 (42 when applied).
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I recieved the email on Oct 31st
Recently got the call, only to be told that since I did not have 50 Hrs Current Flying from that date for past 12months, they could no longer proceed with my application. I only had 50 Hrs Flying from the date of the email which was in October, a good six months earlier. The reason given for the currency flying requirement was due to the intensitiy of the TR.
Also had a bit JET SIM time, flying profiles,but this could nt be included
Did you guys know that this was an ongoing requirement........?
Good Luck
HIC
Recently got the call, only to be told that since I did not have 50 Hrs Current Flying from that date for past 12months, they could no longer proceed with my application. I only had 50 Hrs Flying from the date of the email which was in October, a good six months earlier. The reason given for the currency flying requirement was due to the intensitiy of the TR.
Also had a bit JET SIM time, flying profiles,but this could nt be included
Did you guys know that this was an ongoing requirement........?
Good Luck
HIC
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No way! I had no idea that currency was an issue with them!Did they ask you about how many hours you'd flown since the application when they called you HIC? Seems a tad harsh.
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Funny thats what I thought.
I spoke to very Polite individual and explained my reasons for not 'burning holes in the sly', but rather trying to constructively keep IR Current and practice profiles on a couple of Sims. This I thought would stand to me. Also I was nt aware that this was an ongoing requirement, as it was specified at any time during the process.
His Reply was simply, 50 Hrs Current Flying Tim was required, all applicant must be treated in the Same Manner............
Ah well.......a stiff pill to swallow.
I spoke to very Polite individual and explained my reasons for not 'burning holes in the sly', but rather trying to constructively keep IR Current and practice profiles on a couple of Sims. This I thought would stand to me. Also I was nt aware that this was an ongoing requirement, as it was specified at any time during the process.
His Reply was simply, 50 Hrs Current Flying Tim was required, all applicant must be treated in the Same Manner............
Ah well.......a stiff pill to swallow.
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I had the email also on the 31st OCT, no call yet, but to be honest i dont hold out much hope this year for BACX. Now have my fingers in other pies trying to forget BACX until they contact me. Good luck guys and girls, i think we are going to need it!!
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Yeah HIC, that does seem pretty unreasonable. What if you can't afford to fly at all?? I mean many of us have taken out bank/personal loans etc. just to fund the flight training! The repayments alone keep us firmly planted on the ground!
Oh well....maybe next year!
Oh well....maybe next year!
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Question now is, would you lie when called and say you have the hours, then go out and spend however much (£1000 - £3000?) to get the hours you need just to meet the 50hr requirement at the time of interview?
Is it worth spending a lot of money hr building for the chance at an interview with BACX?
Is it worth spending a lot of money hr building for the chance at an interview with BACX?
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Unless you start fiddling with the dates in your logbook, they are going to be able to tell you lied. Don't really think you want to be doing either!
Chances are, you prob wont need to do a full 50 hours, hour building just to meet the requirements. Just enough to keep your 50 hour total for the last 12 months.
Interviews are a scarce commodity and if you got the email, I'd be inclined to keep flying to meet their requirements. Unless of course you just haven't done any flying in the last 12 months and have to do a 50 hour chunk. Then you're really going to have to look at your options. A 2 week trip to the US or Can will prob sort you out but still an expensive trip. From reading previous posts though, I think even once you are in the hold pool, you still have to maintain the 50 hour currency requirement.
Does seem a little harsh though not counting sim time toward the 50 hour requirement. I would have thought IR sim time would be a lot more beneficial toward any future training than VFR trips in a 152!
Chances are, you prob wont need to do a full 50 hours, hour building just to meet the requirements. Just enough to keep your 50 hour total for the last 12 months.
Interviews are a scarce commodity and if you got the email, I'd be inclined to keep flying to meet their requirements. Unless of course you just haven't done any flying in the last 12 months and have to do a 50 hour chunk. Then you're really going to have to look at your options. A 2 week trip to the US or Can will prob sort you out but still an expensive trip. From reading previous posts though, I think even once you are in the hold pool, you still have to maintain the 50 hour currency requirement.
Does seem a little harsh though not counting sim time toward the 50 hour requirement. I would have thought IR sim time would be a lot more beneficial toward any future training than VFR trips in a 152!
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Hi,
Same here I had my email on the 5th of October, so far no news. A friend of my did get the call, but wasn't invited any further because he didn't have the 50 hours. I have sent them an email asking if they are still going on with the recruitment (as 5 former classmates whom all have been in the holdpool since September have been called in, the last one is starting march 1st). The reply was short, keep your patience. So to all hang in there and try to keep your hours up. Good luck
SBAB
Same here I had my email on the 5th of October, so far no news. A friend of my did get the call, but wasn't invited any further because he didn't have the 50 hours. I have sent them an email asking if they are still going on with the recruitment (as 5 former classmates whom all have been in the holdpool since September have been called in, the last one is starting march 1st). The reply was short, keep your patience. So to all hang in there and try to keep your hours up. Good luck
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Guys,
I would nt even entertain the idea of fudging a logbook. Who are you fooling..
I would have had to do Nearly the full 50 Hrs, as I had mainly focused on IR Sim timE, in recent time......this you would have thought, would stand to anyone, as opposed to burning holes in the Sky, In US.
To do this would have meant jacking the much needed Job in, to get the flying done in the short one months notice, I was given. Cost of getting to BACX Sim, including some Brush-ups and the Hr Building, about 5-6k. A Tough call to make......
HIC
I would nt even entertain the idea of fudging a logbook. Who are you fooling..
I would have had to do Nearly the full 50 Hrs, as I had mainly focused on IR Sim timE, in recent time......this you would have thought, would stand to anyone, as opposed to burning holes in the Sky, In US.
To do this would have meant jacking the much needed Job in, to get the flying done in the short one months notice, I was given. Cost of getting to BACX Sim, including some Brush-ups and the Hr Building, about 5-6k. A Tough call to make......
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Headinclouds....me too!
Needless to say I was absolutely gutted to have my much prepared for interview cancelled for the same reason.
I do feel a tad foolish now because its not an unreasonable requirement had it been clear on the application. It goes without saying that I wouldnt have squandered that fantastic opportunity. Like you, I had the hours when I applied but not 5months later. I couldnt get time off and couldnt give up my job to get them. Very disappointing.
Ah well, trying to be philosophical about it, 'whats meant for you...' and all that.
Needless to say I was absolutely gutted to have my much prepared for interview cancelled for the same reason.
I do feel a tad foolish now because its not an unreasonable requirement had it been clear on the application. It goes without saying that I wouldnt have squandered that fantastic opportunity. Like you, I had the hours when I applied but not 5months later. I couldnt get time off and couldnt give up my job to get them. Very disappointing.
Ah well, trying to be philosophical about it, 'whats meant for you...' and all that.
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5 months seems like a VERY long time to be waiting to be called for an interview, if I was in that position I would put BACX down to experience and move on!
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Been waiting since 10th Oct 2005, got fingers in other pies its taken sooo loooong. Sent them an email, bit checky but thought what the F
Got one back saying be patient!!! As if
Its been so long they've even changed their name. Got fATPL 450hrs Modular.
Got one back saying be patient!!! As if Its been so long they've even changed their name. Got fATPL 450hrs Modular.
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BACX/BACon
Part of the delay I believe, is the name change.
Due to the re-organisation i've heard recruitment has taken a slightly lower priority.
(Just a rumour)
There are a few people in the pool currently so guess they're ok for numbers.
Good luck guys/gals.
CY&B
Due to the re-organisation i've heard recruitment has taken a slightly lower priority.
(Just a rumour)
There are a few people in the pool currently so guess they're ok for numbers.
Good luck guys/gals.
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I'm sure the "50 hours" requirement were clearly stated! (I could be wrong!)
I remember thinking it could have been a filter for current pilots, i.e those instructing or just fresh out of training.
Loganair have a similar 35Hour requirement.
I think the actual hours itself aren't the issue, but HOW these were accrued. Burning 50 hours in 2 weeks in the USA or steady regular flying in a "constructive environment" such as instructing/training or undertaking a few IFR trips.
Either way...I'm out!
I remember thinking it could have been a filter for current pilots, i.e those instructing or just fresh out of training.
Loganair have a similar 35Hour requirement.
I think the actual hours itself aren't the issue, but HOW these were accrued. Burning 50 hours in 2 weeks in the USA or steady regular flying in a "constructive environment" such as instructing/training or undertaking a few IFR trips.
Either way...I'm out!