British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[BAW1935]

Is it true that by being a younger applicant, you're more likely to be accepted through CTC rather than CAE OAA?

[4015]

BAW1935

"Is it true that by being a younger applicant, you're more likely to be accepted through CTC rather than CAE OAA?"

Nope.

[Garfly]

Aptitude tests

Apparently aptitude tests do not prove jack all according to my psychologist sister. They are merely a weeding tool used because there is nothing else that can reduce huge number of applicants.

Just because one can see figures and their relationship to each other simply proves that one has this ability. People without simply use another part of the brain to make alternate strategies.

She reckons that our innate hard wired "warrior qualities" that both men and woman are born with demonstrate more readily the qualities needed to fly. It just takes more time to access them and assess them because of the culture, education and life experience we all have gotten from society.

Just a thought.

[BobsCousin]

Starting date 2015

I realise this will sound like really unreliable information, but the other day I saw an article on Pilot Career News which gave an exact opening date for applications for this year's FPP, sometime in late October 2015, with a closing date in November.

Unfortunately the page seems to have disappeared or I just can't find it any more, or I dreamt it. Don't suppose anyone else noticed it?

[EZY_FR]

Originally Posted by BobsCousin

I realise this will sound like really unreliable information, but the other day I saw an article on Pilot Career News which gave an exact opening date for applications for this year's FPP, sometime in late October 2015, with a closing date in November.

Unfortunately the page seems to have disappeared or I just can't find it any more, or I dreamt it. Don't suppose anyone else noticed it?

Very interesting!

[LandingConfig]

Originally Posted by BobsCousin

I realise this will sound like really unreliable information, but the other day I saw an article on Pilot Career News which gave an exact opening date for applications for this year's FPP, sometime in late October 2015, with a closing date in November.

Unfortunately the page seems to have disappeared or I just can't find it any more, or I dreamt it. Don't suppose anyone else noticed it?

I hope this is true. I cannot find it, searched around a bit for it but can't find anything.

[EZY_FR]

According to both FTE and BA, no FPP until the first half of 2016.

[Jwscud]

I believe their recruitment is flat out trying to work through DEPs in the system at the moment, with another round planned so I suspect EZY_FR's gen is correct.

[LandingConfig]

Originally Posted by EZY_FR

According to both FTE and BA, no FPP until the first half of 2016.

First half? Could be June? We may have a long time to wait.

On the plus side, more prep time!

[ManUtd1999]

A bit of a wait is no bad thing. Answering the inevitable "why are you a better candidate than last time?" questions will be much easier if we've had a year to develop

[EZY_FR]

I actually hope it isn't as late as June, I'm travelling next July and I wouldn't want to miss the biggest opportunity to get into the flight deck!

[EZY_FR]

After attending the flyer exhibition today, I can confirm that the scheme will likely relaunch sometime towards August/September in line with the A-level results. They don't know how many that want to take on via the FPP, but Lindsay Craig seems to think it'll be similar to this year. Another member of the team thinks they may take on as many as 120 next time!

[DutchC]

Thanks a lot!

Also, any chance on whether that was the end of BA's cadet/FPP?

[EZY_FR]

I don't think they know, but they did hint that would like to keep the scheme going.

[HEJT2015]

With regards to the FPP coinciding with the A-level results, does anyone know what type of/how much life experience BA would expect from a current student? - Since this is my last year of sixth form.
Thanks very much.

[Ryan93]

HEJT2015 - In terms of life experience, don't think you're at a disadvantage due to your age, the first time the FPP re-opened, a lad received his place on the course at 18 I think? Correct me if I'm wrong anyone..

What BA look for is your leadership, teamwork and problem solving skills, and they look for candidates who will one day be a captain in their fleet. You may already have good experiences you can refer to in the interview and application process, the key is to be able to present these and relate them to the situation they are putting you in.

Keep faith and confidence in yourself, if you go in with doubts they'll see through you.

(I'm on this year's FPP starting this week)

Best of luck in your application

[HEJT2015]

Hi Ryan93,

Thank you very much, that's very interesting to hear and I'll definitely adapt that approach when preparing for interview questions if I get that far
However, do you mind me asking what type of problems BA would expect you to have solved?

Congratulations and good luck!!

[MattC123]

HEJT2015,

I think any evidence of an ability to solve problems will suffice. For example, ask yourself: have you had to overcome a series of obstacles to reach a goal? How did you deal with these issues and find a solution? Did you learn anything from this process that has improved your capability of dealing with problematic situations?

Hope that helps in some way.

[EZY_FR]

Knowing how much life experience you need is something only you can answer. Are you able to lead teams, inspire & motivate, organise yourself, work under pressure, solve problems, etc? Going out and participating in extracurricular activities or any jobs alongside your school work and/or your degree life will only help. As MattC123 rightly said, any experience can be used to demonstrate the skillset, so have a look at what you've done with your life so far and see if any experiences could be used to demonstrate good leadership, teamwork, etc.

[Ryan93]

Just building on the above two comments, pretty much spot on - obviously we can't really give away questions we were asked but focus on the examples listed above and that's definitely a strong starting point.