Oxford or Cabair or any others??
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From: Hill Street Blues
Two points,
One: I have no reason to doubt the BA Training Captain who I and my Examiner spoke too.
Two: I have no reason to lie, and no axe to grind.
Therefore I am just passing on some information, whether you believe it or not is up to you, to say "I am certain" is implying that you have insider knowledge, are you a BA Training Captain? Are you head of HR at BA? or are you just shooting the wind?
The best bet is to ask BA themselves, I am just letting people know what I was told by somebody who works there, straight from the horses mouth as they say, not third or forth hand .
One: I have no reason to doubt the BA Training Captain who I and my Examiner spoke too.
Two: I have no reason to lie, and no axe to grind.
Therefore I am just passing on some information, whether you believe it or not is up to you, to say "I am certain" is implying that you have insider knowledge, are you a BA Training Captain? Are you head of HR at BA? or are you just shooting the wind?
The best bet is to ask BA themselves, I am just letting people know what I was told by somebody who works there, straight from the horses mouth as they say, not third or forth hand .
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From: Surrey
As I understand it with BA, from a number of friends who are currently flying for them, that you don't actually pay for your type rating however you do have a reduced salary for the first couple of years to pay for it. Not sure of the exact figures tho. Nothing is free in this world anymore!
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From: Ask Crewing
BA, like many other airlines do, indirectly charge for the type rating via a reduced salary.
I'm an ex oxford graduate, and had no major problems. As has been said, the management (especially in the FWB) needs (or needed when I was there) a rocket up their arse, but appart from that, things were fairly good. Out of my class, I think around 80% are now employed, or in holding pools.
There isn't a right or wrong way to do the training - it's a personal choice and each individual needs to figure out what the best course of action is.
I'm an ex oxford graduate, and had no major problems. As has been said, the management (especially in the FWB) needs (or needed when I was there) a rocket up their arse, but appart from that, things were fairly good. Out of my class, I think around 80% are now employed, or in holding pools.
There isn't a right or wrong way to do the training - it's a personal choice and each individual needs to figure out what the best course of action is.
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From: UK
It is a shame about this debate. It still rumbles on and on. However, everyone has a valid point to argue! I think that is why it continues! It is a sad fact, and a fact it is, that the integrated lot have got thier name from the spoilt brats out there.
I have seen it with my very own eyes!! I know a guy of 21 who didnt pay a penny for his training (daddy did), and is now with Thomson fly! Yes it makes me feel sick, that im slugging it away the hard way,( constanly broke, no life, all that good stuff etc), but at the end of the day, all people who know him think he is a complete tosser! An example is spending out £400 on a pair of sun glasses! Says it al I think!
HOWEVER!! there are some very good down to earth, mature integrated pilots who have slaved away for the funds, so its not all bad.
I have seen it with my very own eyes!! I know a guy of 21 who didnt pay a penny for his training (daddy did), and is now with Thomson fly! Yes it makes me feel sick, that im slugging it away the hard way,( constanly broke, no life, all that good stuff etc), but at the end of the day, all people who know him think he is a complete tosser! An example is spending out £400 on a pair of sun glasses! Says it al I think!
HOWEVER!! there are some very good down to earth, mature integrated pilots who have slaved away for the funds, so its not all bad.
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expedite08
just to say that some of us who have been helped out by parents are pretty decent human beings too. just because we've had a (very) lucky break doesn't mean that we should be looked down on or seen as anything other than equal, as many people appear to do simply because we were given a chance that many other people do not get.
i'm not implying that you suggested that you do despise those of us who get help, as your post clearly doesn't, but i feel that people are too often quick to chastise us...and there are a lot of us, including plenty of my friends who are modular, and being helped along by mum and dad too!
just to say that some of us who have been helped out by parents are pretty decent human beings too. just because we've had a (very) lucky break doesn't mean that we should be looked down on or seen as anything other than equal, as many people appear to do simply because we were given a chance that many other people do not get.
i'm not implying that you suggested that you do despise those of us who get help, as your post clearly doesn't, but i feel that people are too often quick to chastise us...and there are a lot of us, including plenty of my friends who are modular, and being helped along by mum and dad too!
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