British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[The Seat of Your Pants]

OAA in September anyone?

[gb123]

OAA in November!!

[cygair]

Next session ...

Dear all,

Anyone know when start the selection for 2014 FPP ?

Thanks

[G-F0RC3]

It's usually around November.

[speedbird_cadet]

G-FORC3 - any chance you can PM me with Saturdays lottery numbers please mate.... could do with a few quid about now

Seriously though...Whilst there is no guarantee that they will run it again I'd suggest you keep an eye on BA Website, Facebook page, Twitter Feed, FPP website, this forum, national press etc. etc. Sign up to receive notifications. The previous 3 years its always been towards the back end of the year. The window of opportunity doesn't stay open long - don't miss it!!

[G-F0RC3]

Hah... don't we already feel like we've won the lottery fairly recently?

[speedbird_cadet]

Oh yes.... certainly do!!!

[AdrienT06]

MPL

Hello, what is aproximately the success rate of the BA selection for MPL please ?

[Alleyesup]

Based on number of applications and number of successful candidates, the success rate is around 1%-2%

[TODA.1]

For all the successful applicants, was this your 1st attempt, second etc?

[AdrienT06]

MPL

Ok, and is it easier in others compagnies ?

[Libertine Winno]

Adrien,

The BA FPP will gain you an ATPL, it is not an MPL programme.

[AdrienT06]

Ok, I didn't know that ! But to compare with easyjet or others compagnies programme, are there more chances to be shortlisted ?

[chris_]

most probably less I would guess.

[Alleyesup]

If there is anyone on this forum who is due to start OAA in October, but who doesn't wish to comment on the main thread, please inbox me with your name and email address and I will add you to our group on Facebook.

[cygair]

Well, if I have correctly read the FPP presentation, we can apply even if we have work experiences and flying hours of general aviation ...

Is there any non-uk citizenship who were shortlisted those last years ?

Thanks.

[naturals]

Well, if I have correctly read the FPP presentation, we can apply even if we have work experiences and flying hours of general aviation ...

Correct (though not too sure what you mean about "work experience" - I presume you don't mean flying work?). I have some time on powered, gliders and paragliders and got in. At the interview stage they certainly want you to demonstrate an interest and a passion for flying. I'd say never having flown would be a fairly large hinderance.

Is there any non-uk citizenship who were shortlisted those last years?

Yes, I met a couple of people in 2013 and 2014 who were EU citizens (though not sure if they got an offer they certainly attended some of the later selection stages). Both spoke English as a second language. Be aware though that a lot of native English speakers found the verbal reasoning test one of the tougher parts of selection.

[cygair]

naturals :
Ok thanks for your reply.

When I say "work experience" it means not-pilot experience like 5 years in finance computing engineering in a bank ...

[naturals]

5 years in finance computing engineering in a bank

If you go back a page or two there were questions about whether the majority of successful applicants came from an IT background (I don't necessarily think so, but a technical background certainly won't do your application any harm).

Also while a few young people got through (I seem to recall one 19 year old), and a few straight out of university, I certainly feel that for me personally the experience I've gained since graduating was vital in coming up with examples for the interview stage.

[cygair]

Yes, I fully understand and I'm fully agree with you. But ! For example on the easyJet program they search fresh graduated peoples with no much hours of flight ...

For example, in my case, if I make an analysis on my maturity between now at 26 and before at 20 for example, I'm fully sure that I'm now more able to take the lot of responsibillity of an airline flight than before, it normal and happily ! But is it really an advantage for a cadet program selection ?

An other good example is about the GCSEs grades. Imagine at fifteen, school bored me and I obtained my C grades. In spit of my medium level, I was able to continue in an A-level equivalent college in France, in an university of science and computing engineering. Now I am graduated from an european engineering school in Financial computing engineering with an equivalance of a master engineering degree. Is the selection process will understand my academic parcours ? I'm not sure ... And I'm afraid that the computing selection system will stop my application analysis on GCSE levels ...