Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded

[gfjc16]

Received rejection letter. Just a heads up that my application changed to flight school yesterday, so not sure that it means you’re fully through if it’s updated. Good luck to everyone!

[Ktpop]

Originally Posted by FlyWithDan

In the email title it did, along with an update on the application page!

Congratulations, I’ve just had my email through to Skyborne too!!

[Seb94]

Just got my rejection letter. Can't help but feel that I only have been rejected cause of my non-british accent since I have been a Cabin Crew before and I have done hundreds of PAs throughout my career.
Nevertheless congratulations to everyone going to the next stage! Good luck!

[RichardH]

Fraser19

Very surprised I've been progressed to the next stage but in a bit of a dilemma, ready to sit my mod 1 ATPL exams but will see if its possible to cancel. Looks like I should be due a refund as they are more than 2 weeks away. Anyone else in a similar sitation and unsure what to do, go for BA and delay ATPLs or just focus on ATPLs?

Well done on your progress however, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". You have done all the hard work to take & pass your first ATPLs so TAKE THEM while the momentum is there. This is within your control getting selected for BA is not, nothing more than an outside chance gamble.

Retired ATPL instructor.

[GentleMolasses]

Originally Posted by gfjc16

Received rejection letter. Just a heads up that my application changed to flight school yesterday, so not sure that it means you’re fully through if it’s updated. Good luck to everyone!

Same thing happened to me, the application changed to show FTE, then disappeared a few hours later. This morning received a rejection letter, so not sure what happened exactly.
Like you say, the assignment of a flight school on the application doesn't mean much I guess -- been quite an up-and-down 24 hours!

[BEWD]

Hi all,

Congrats to those through to the next stage. For those less lucky, i empathise with you, all i can say is to not give up and to try again with the valuable info gathered this time around.

For those who recieved an invite to the Skyborne assessments, the email wasn't very clear so im not sure where i login to do them and how long i have. Any help is much appreciated! (:

[Kilo 34]

Gutted to receive my rejection email earlier today, although congratulations to all those progressing to the next stage. Given there's no feedback on the rejection email, just wondering if rejections at this stage are solely based on the PA exercise, and not through CV/motivation question? Would like to know where I went wrong to improve for next year.

[FlyWithDan]

Originally Posted by BEWD

Hi all,

Congrats to those through to the next stage. For those less lucky, i empathise with you, all i can say is to not give up and to try again with the valuable info gathered this time around.

For those who recieved an invite to the Skyborne assessments, the email wasn't very clear so im not sure where i login to do them and how long i have. Any help is much appreciated! (:

Altogether I've had 4 emails now, 2 this morning from Skyborne (one was in my Junk, and that contained the link to the assessment portal - you need to enter a code). Then I've received 2 from BA this afternoon, one summarizing Stage 2 (inc. a video of Skyborne cadets) and one including the same slide pack that Skyborne sent this morning, detailing the AON tests.

[AdamSt205]

Originally Posted by PilotWannabe6

Just received my rejection email. Pretty gutted as I passed the PA last year and have no idea where it went wrong this year. Onto next year I suppose.

Congratulations and best of luck to everyone that got through, you should be proud of yourselves!

It is all a lottery at this stage. No one can judge how good a pilot you are going to be with three basic tests and a PA announcement.

I wouldn't let it get to you. Someone at a local flying club got rejected for last years cohort at the first stage. He had just finished his PPL at the time and was beginning his hour building. He has just finished his fATPL and got a right hand seat with a major airliner in the last few weeks.

[verygoodmorning]

Originally Posted by AdamSt205

It is all a lottery at this stage. No one can judge how good a pilot you are going to be with three basic tests and a PA announcement.

I wouldn't let it get to you. Someone at a local flying club got rejected for last years cohort at the first stage. He had just finished his PPL at the time and was beginning his hour building. He has just finished his fATPL and got a right hand seat with a major airliner in the last few weeks.

Yep. Here's to hoping we'll do better next time round provided they have the finances to run it and timings and whatnot work... best of luck to all. We'll get 'em next time.

[AJMclean]

I've received all emails bar the link to the assessment portal, does it tell you when the tests are due by? Thanks!

[futurepilot149]

Just completed the skyborne online tests. I'd say all of them went alright with the exception of numerical reasoning. Only managed to answer 11/18. Anyone else have a similar experience?

[FlyingGirlsMum]

Quick question about the Aon practice tests: I am struggling a bit with the tunnel test. I think it is due to trying to use a laptop keyboard. Is anyone finding this easier using a pc keyboard/mouse/joystick instead?

[MANFLX]

Originally Posted by futurepilot149

Just completed the skyborne online tests. I'd say all of them went alright with the exception of numerical reasoning. Only managed to answer 11/18. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Anxiously waiting to do mine… so best of luck when you hear back!
I’m curious if the screenshots in the preparation guidance you are sent looks anything like the real deal? Thanks.

[Rc2037]

Originally Posted by AJMclean

I've received all emails bar the link to the assessment portal, does it tell you when the tests are due by? Thanks!

I have a deadline of Midnight on March 28th (Friday). I imagine its the same regardless of school.

[FlyWithDan]

Originally Posted by futurepilot149

Just completed the skyborne online tests. I'd say all of them went alright with the exception of numerical reasoning. Only managed to answer 11/18. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Agreed, I completed about 12 or 13 on that one, out of 18. 20 seconds to read the question, find the correct tab and decipher the info and select the correct answer is tough! The tests overall were fun though.

[hazardinho]

Originally Posted by FlyWithDan

Agreed, I completed about 12 or 13 on that one, out of 18. 20 seconds to read the question, find the correct tab and decipher the info and select the correct answer is tough! The tests overall were fun though.

18 questions? 20 seconds per question really does not sound like a lot of time. I’m assuming the actual calculations required have to be quite basic to reflect this?

[SKM222]

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Just a question about providing the references... I presume when we add current employers, they're not going to reach out to them until we're closer to the course start date?

I'm sure we can all understand the awkwardness of current employers knowing we might possibly leave months from now XD

[OlaP54]

My understanding is that employers won't contact references until a job offer has been made as default. Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

[MrNeski]

The online application now has an option to add 3 years of references but when you go to add them it does say "This section is optional. Click the 'Cancel' button below if you do not wish to provide this information."

The email they sent was more about right to work and adding GCSE results or do we need to add the references as well?