British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[theo93]

I have send my application the very last time. The FTO that I have choosen is CTC. Does anyone know when approximately to wait for a response? Thanks in advance.

[chrisjmacdonald]

Application in on the 13th to CTC...

And still waiting a reply. Given I am Canadian with Dutch passport and hold a PPL in Canada I can only hope for the best. The wait is killing me though.

[FO_DJ]

Hi Flo324,

Good luck with your assessment after Christmas, it isn't as stressful as some make out. I actually enjoyed my day at OAA and I'm sure you will too!

I'm flying for my PPL (under 10 hours only so far) but I really would not worry about having any experience as the FPP is designed for those with little or no flying experience.

In terms of practice I would revise GCSE maths and physics as much as you can. Browse these and the OAA forums for information and advice of the rest of the COMPASS tests.

Good luck with your application.

FO_DJ

[ayau813]

I also applied for CTC and have gotten a response a couple days ago to book an assessment day in January at Dibden Manor. I suspect that you should be getting a response very soon since the first assessment days start around the 2nd week of January I think and ends on 24th January. Good luck

[alexonaplane]

topics relevant to aviation or any? For instance Algebra...

[bonation_alias]

What to study for the Assessment event 1?

I applied and have been successful to get to stage 2, the dreaded assessment stage 1 for BA FPP. Doing it through CTC is quite daunting but I have no clue as to what to prepare for and what they may ask on the day.

Can anyone give advice who have had experience of the group exercises and aptitude test held at Dibden Manor, near Southampton?...

I've got my date of assessment on 08th January and am really nervous so any help or preparation material somebody can point me towards would be really appreciated...

[tylerolo]

Through to the second stage with OAA. Just seen on their forums that the pass rate is 45% which has me worried when I have taken any maths of physics lessons for yeas. I just wonder if I could take my successful online application and postpone the assessment until next years round. I don't want to just throw Ģ250 at a tiny chance.

[SmileyRiley]

For FTE, is the interview om the assessment day - I'm slightly confused as it's not mentioned in the email.

Also, I know someone who's been invited with predicted grades - is this a mistake then?

Thanks

[naturals]

I just wonder if I could take my successful online application and postpone the assessment until next years round.

Unlikely I'd say, given the sheer number of people on here who applied last year and are reapplying this year.

I don't want to just throw Ģ250 at a tiny chance.

Not wishing to sound rude but why did you bother applying? You always knew there would be a skills assessment and that you'd have to pay and that the chances of success are low. "You've got to be in it to win it" springs to mind...

[nholme]

OAA

@FO DJ

Thanks for sharing your experiences of the assessment day at OAA. For the numerical reasoning tests were you allowed to use a calculator? Knowing this would help me prepare for this portion of the day.

Thanks in advance

[tylerolo]

Originally Posted by naturals

Not wishing to sound rude but why did you bother applying? You always knew there would be a skills assessment and that you'd have to pay and that the chances of success are low. "You've got to be in it to win it" springs to mind...

apologies perhaps I didn't explain myself very well. I was of course aware of the fee but I was referring to my ability to catch up to the required maths and physics level before the exam - if I can't do that then my chances are even more narrow and not because of sheer capability so in that sense it would be a waste of Ģ250

[FO_DJ]

You're welcome. Any other info, just PM me.

To answer your question, no calculators are permitted at any stage during the testing. I would practice your mental arithmetic though since this is what took up the majority of my time during the numerical reasoning section.

[v3r]

quite interesting to read through that thread...thx

i finished my application two days before the deadline and still havent had any reply so far. since there are lots of people here that have already gone throught phase 1 i assume that means bad news for me?

[flying free.LEVC]

I sent my application one month ago and havenīt received any answer yet either, positive nor negative, just the two confirmation emails after sending it.

I am not British, apparently many foreigners havenīt received an answer yet so we still have an opportunity.

[tylerolo]

now I think about it, i'm not sure i'd acquire any significant amount of advantage if I delayed the assessment by a year. I feel with stuff like the compass test it's more of either you've got it or haven't sort of thing.

[bonation_alias]

Would be grateful of some advice!!!...

I did ask this before but seems everybody is more concerned with asking specifics. Having got to stage 2 of BA FPP assessment stage. Would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on what in particular is tested and how it is tested..

i.e. Will calculators be allowed at any stage of the testing?...
What in particular will be tested and in what form?
Is it imperative to have your Class I Medical completed before the assessment or can this be postponed until you've got through the assessments?

Would be grateful if someone could point me in the right place of any preparatory material that is useful in preping for the assessment day...

[halpo87]

Have any Irish applicants heard back from any of the FTO's?? I finished my application to FTE on 21st November & haven't heard anything...

[EZY_FR]

According to facebook, CTC are still sending out invites for assessments so don't worry about it!

[Callan]

Yes I'm Irish and I've done my assessment for it.

[Flo324]

Glasses/Eysight

Hello everyone.

I wear glasses and I am trying to research if that is okay for being a commercial pilot- from my research I believe it is as long as you can correct your eyes to 20:20 vision using glassess or contact lenses.

Can someone please confirm this for me?