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speedbird_cadet; If I had been "convinced" that nationality was a factor, I wouldn't have expressed it as a "doubt" but a certainity neither would I have wasted your precious time and space. I had a doubt which has now been mildly substantiated.
At least, I've gained alot from the varied conflicts of interest in between this inquiry
At least, I've gained alot from the varied conflicts of interest in between this inquiry
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I can't divulge any information about the selection process, its important to ensure that no-one is given an advantage. So without giving anything away, the first stage consists of a series of aptitude tests designed to assess your natural ability and to work under lots of pressure.
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With Easyjet openly stating that they want to double the number of women pilots, might BA have set any form of quota as well.
Presumably they will have to meet the minimum standard to join the scheme?
Presumably they will have to meet the minimum standard to join the scheme?
might BA have set any form of quota as well.
The problem BA/Easyjet/ all others have is getting ladies to apply in the first place. There's still a widely held view outside aviation that flying isn't a job for females.
Then again maybe the ladies have more sense...
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Communications.........
BA need to place adverts in golfing magazines and other sporting mags. Those young women with a golf handicap of say less than ten have demonstrated not only good hand to eye coordination, but the right temperament as well.
Others sports are equally as valid. Cricket? Hockey? to name but two.
Accomplished horse riders are also likely to fit the bill. The source of pilots (male) for the Royal Flying Corps in the first instance.
Others sports are equally as valid. Cricket? Hockey? to name but two.
Accomplished horse riders are also likely to fit the bill. The source of pilots (male) for the Royal Flying Corps in the first instance.
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I can't divulge any information about the selection process, its important to ensure that no-one is given an advantage. So without giving anything away, the first stage consists of a series of aptitude tests designed to assess your natural ability and to work under lots of pressure.
BA at their roadshows are very open about their selection process so it would perhaps reflect better to share what you know.
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I disagree, BA make a point of telling candidates not to divulge information about their applications - I imagine it "reflects better" to stick to the rules. Granted, I doubt the recruitment team have time to trawl through PPrune trying to identify posters but why take the risk?
Short of a detailed breakdown of each question in the aptitude test, how much more can be added that isn't already on this thread somewhere anyway?
Short of a detailed breakdown of each question in the aptitude test, how much more can be added that isn't already on this thread somewhere anyway?
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Originally Posted by EZY_FR View Post
I can't divulge any information about the selection process, its important to ensure that no-one is given an advantage. So without giving anything away, the first stage consists of a series of aptitude tests designed to assess your natural ability and to work under lots of pressure.
I think that's a bit bad form. If you look at the Terms & Endearment forum, pilots are openly sharing details of pretty much every company's recruitment process in the understanding it's not an "I'm all right jack - I know what to expect but don't want to give you a leg up" kind of show.
BA at their roadshows are very open about their selection process so it would perhaps reflect better to share what you know.
I can't divulge any information about the selection process, its important to ensure that no-one is given an advantage. So without giving anything away, the first stage consists of a series of aptitude tests designed to assess your natural ability and to work under lots of pressure.
I think that's a bit bad form. If you look at the Terms & Endearment forum, pilots are openly sharing details of pretty much every company's recruitment process in the understanding it's not an "I'm all right jack - I know what to expect but don't want to give you a leg up" kind of show.
BA at their roadshows are very open about their selection process so it would perhaps reflect better to share what you know.
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Possibility of FPP continuing in the near future?
Hi,
I'm a long-time lurker on this thread, and I'm amazed at everyone who has got through the selection for the FPP.
Like many, I also want to get on to the FPP, but I'm still 16 and I can only apply for the FPP in 2018
All I really wanted to query to the forum masters here was: Will the FPP still be going in 2018 and further?
Thanks
I'm a long-time lurker on this thread, and I'm amazed at everyone who has got through the selection for the FPP.
Like many, I also want to get on to the FPP, but I'm still 16 and I can only apply for the FPP in 2018
All I really wanted to query to the forum masters here was: Will the FPP still be going in 2018 and further?
Thanks
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Hi there 
Hard to say for sure, but BA did state that they want to take on cadets on annually for the foreseeable future. Of course, that can change easily, but that should hopefully give you hope.
Hard to say for sure, but BA did state that they want to take on cadets on annually for the foreseeable future. Of course, that can change easily, but that should hopefully give you hope.