It's all gone quiet on this thread now...nobody received any further invites or, worse, rejections?! Is there anyone still waiting to hear one way or another?

Sounds scandalous! :}

If there was a 'like' button, MaydayMaydayMayday's post would be a worthy receipient of one from me! :ok:

Just wondering if any other 'rejectees' have heard back from their chosen FTO's about self sponsorship options?

I think at least some have by now Wizz219. Although I would have thought if you didn't fall into that category you'd have heard back to that effect by now too. Therefore, it might be a good idea to contact the FTO?

Evening everyone!! I've read through the BA final assessment email several times and I've noticed that we only have one maths test which is non calculator?

I may be mistaken as this is my first attempt at the FFP, but I was under the impression there was two maths tests at BA?

Maybe I need to study my verbal reasoning a bit more, because it thought the email was quite clear about there being only one numerical test.. I wouldn't waste much energy on contemplating about other years..

For my part I am sticking with the same prep and answers as the FTO selection as I don't want to introduce any unknown answers or techniques into the equation..

In other news, I ironed my Waterside shirt at the weekend.. Anyone joining me in wearing pink?:p:p:p:p

Perhaps you might benefit more from learning what an ellipsis is LastPastthePost. :ok:

PS: I'll be wearing pink too. :)

Two dots don't make an ellipsis!

Good on you for pink, anything to stand out from the crowd. (No ellipsis)

Not long now for the FTE guys and girls.

CTC are first, followed by OAA and then FTE last. I take it you're with Oxford? :p

Apologies, I thought it was the other way around! I really must practise my verbal reasoning.

Yes I am with Oxford, so I have less than two weeks until the big day.

BA Future Pilot Program - Quick Metrics
 

Just had a quick read of the various info websites.

Just have a couple of quick questions.

It seems as though selection is conducted pretty much on an "annual" basis commencing in December of each year for a few months.

Is that pattern likely to continue, you think ? (assuming economy etc all going along OK), and how many per year total are they taking , (thinking this number is 70 to 100 pa)

All selection done in UK (as in FTE come there , instead of people having to travel to Spain?)

Thanks

The current plan is to run the FPP until 2016. The numbers they are looking for varies from year-to-year, although it seems to be trending downwards. The suggestion is they are looking for 60+ this year, but in previous years it has been more. I suspect your 70-100 figure is about right though.


Correct. The FTE selection day was in London.

CPL (H)
 

Regarding the entry requirements (for 2015 intake), I noted that,

'If you have completed, or are planning to complete, any JAR-FCL Airline Transport Pilot ground school examinations (or EASA equivalents) then you should note that in order to be accepted onto the Future Pilot Programme you must NOT have already sat any of these exams at the point of commencing training under this programme.'

Is this specific to ATPL (A) or ATPL (H)?
Also, I remember (may stand corrected, based on 2012 information) that you must not possess CPL. Again is this relative to CPL (A) only? Or could one have a CPL (H) and still apply?

Hopefully this makes sense,
Kind regards in advance.

Good luck to all left in this selection process!

NathanJohnston; do you have an ATPL(H)? I'd imagine the same rules apply to both (A) and (H) in this case, as - to the best of my knowledge - some of the exams are the same. For instance, air law doesn't change.

It would be amazing to be fully qualified as both a helicopter and aeroplane pilot though. :p

Hi all,

I am just wondering if anyone who got through to the selection days at CTC would be prepared to give me any info on how the days went - i.e. how they were organised, questions asked in interviews, types of questions in tests (difficulty etc)?

I'm wanting to apply if/when the FPP opens again this year as I unfortunately just missed out last round because of not having A Level results at that point - having emailed CTC they said they were fairly sure the scheme would reopen this year!

Any info would be very very gratefully welcomed and best of luck to those through to stage 4 at Waterside!

pallan

Good Luck everyone!
 

As i write this post the final group from FTE should just be finishing their assessment day at waterside. Good luck to everyone who applied. The 11th April can't come soon enough! :ok:

We were told the 31st was the last day for the final stage assessments, but we would find out on the 11th like you..

The gossip was that 140 made it through to the final stage for 65 places..

Today was the last day. How'd everyone get on? I know what I found hard.

It was a real pleasure to meet such a great bunch of guys and girls whom would all - no doubt - make super BA pilots.

All the best for 11th. :)