Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme 2018
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Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme 2018
Now open...
https://www.aerlingus.com/careers/ca...lot-programme/
Crucially, it is airline funded
Do I have to pay for the training costs to complete the course?
- Confirmation of funding will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You will be responsible for any additional expenses incurred during the period of training. You should plan to have sufficient funds available to you for the period of the training.
Will there be an allowance paid while I am on pilot training course?
- Yes. Aer Lingus will provide a small allowance during the course.
https://www.aerlingus.com/careers/ca...lot-programme/
Crucially, it is airline funded
Do I have to pay for the training costs to complete the course?
- Confirmation of funding will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You will be responsible for any additional expenses incurred during the period of training. You should plan to have sufficient funds available to you for the period of the training.
Will there be an allowance paid while I am on pilot training course?
- Yes. Aer Lingus will provide a small allowance during the course.
Last edited by Fostex; 26th Apr 2018 at 12:28.
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SouthWest
Posts: 52
I applied for that scheme two years ago, the following information is based on that, so no guaranty that it is still the same.
Selection was completely in house, which means done by AerLingus. They did not go through all the CVs but simply let everyone do a online compass test and after that reviewed the CVs of those shortlisted.
At the stage in Dublin we were told that there were about 3000 applications for 10 places, so it´s a bit competitive ;-)
Training was done at FTE in Spain until TR, which was done by AerLingus itself. Initial training, TR and allowance during training was paid for. So indeed hats off for that company.
Hope that helps.
Selection was completely in house, which means done by AerLingus. They did not go through all the CVs but simply let everyone do a online compass test and after that reviewed the CVs of those shortlisted.
At the stage in Dublin we were told that there were about 3000 applications for 10 places, so it´s a bit competitive ;-)
Training was done at FTE in Spain until TR, which was done by AerLingus itself. Initial training, TR and allowance during training was paid for. So indeed hats off for that company.
Hope that helps.
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 47
Originally Posted by PilotJamie
Out of curiosity from reading the application page. Is this similar to the J2 apprentice scheme with Flight operations work on ground first? Apologies im not able to understand it currently.
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Europe
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Originally Posted by thisishomebrand
From reading it, I don't think it works like that. Looks to be start training in autumn with the target being to get you flying the jets by March/April 2020
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 47
Originally Posted by PilotJamie
Thanks for the response; 2020? What are you doing until then?
Join Date: May 2017
Location: England
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Originally Posted by thisishomebrand
Well looks like the first 5 months is ATPL exams then working through your flight training. So 14 months from nothing to fATPL and type rating.
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Southampton
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Looks like a good opportunity to me, hopefully more of the industry will start to offer more favourable terms such as those offered by Aer Lingus with this scheme.
After going to Pilot Careers Live at Heathrow a couple of weeks ago, I was fairly disillusioned with the financial side of things (apart from the RAF). However, this seems like a step in the right direction; doing my application now!
After going to Pilot Careers Live at Heathrow a couple of weeks ago, I was fairly disillusioned with the financial side of things (apart from the RAF). However, this seems like a step in the right direction; doing my application now!
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ireland
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Originally Posted by Jaair
Anyone else submitted the application and received the "Application submitted successfully. Due to technical difficulties we were unable to send you a confirmation email at this time." error?
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Location: Redhill
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Originally Posted by Jaair
Anyone else submitted the application and received the "Application submitted successfully. Due to technical difficulties we were unable to send you a confirmation email at this time." error?
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by Iselbewohner
I applied for that scheme two years ago, the following information is based on that, so no guaranty that it is still the same.
Selection was completely in house, which means done by AerLingus. They did not go through all the CVs but simply let everyone do a online compass test and after that reviewed the CVs of those shortlisted.
At the stage in Dublin we were told that there were about 3000 applications for 10 places, so it´s a bit competitive ;-)
Training was done at FTE in Spain until TR, which was done by AerLingus itself. Initial training, TR and allowance during training was paid for. So indeed hats off for that company.
Hope that helps.
Selection was completely in house, which means done by AerLingus. They did not go through all the CVs but simply let everyone do a online compass test and after that reviewed the CVs of those shortlisted.
At the stage in Dublin we were told that there were about 3000 applications for 10 places, so it´s a bit competitive ;-)
Training was done at FTE in Spain until TR, which was done by AerLingus itself. Initial training, TR and allowance during training was paid for. So indeed hats off for that company.
Hope that helps.
Thanks a lot for this info. Any chance you remember (if they told you) how much the allowance was?
Cheers.
