Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded

[future_pilot_di]

very helpful. Thankyou

[realECMLdriver]

Interesting info and thanks for posting! Does anyone know if this varies much from the FPP application process? I was training to be a driver with Virgin Trains when FPP was open, so I didn't apply. Going to throw my hat in the ring this time and see what happens.

[TheLandLubber]

To add, you’ll be training with one of two yet-to-be-announced schools and it’s an fATPL programme, not MPL.

[icedchailatte]

Does anyone know if BA or the flight school that they’re working with will use Logical reasoning ?

[rockwing]

Nice one Pablopal! Any idea on being able to bagsy a spot for 2025 instead? Currently on a 9-month notice period...

[PPRuNeUser0203]

I couldn’t get on the Teams call either so thanks for sharing the info.

One quick question: did they say whether it’s an MPL or fATPL course?

[Pablopal]

Originally Posted by rockwing

Nice one Pablopal! Any idea on being able to bagsy a spot for 2025 instead? Currently on a 9-month notice period...

They asked to only apply if you are able to start in Q1 of 2024, they will not allow candidates to postpone start dates.

However they also said that they will be running the same course for the following year, so if you aren’t ready to start on this one, you can apply for the next one when it’s announced.

[VariablePitchP]

Originally Posted by rockwing

Nice one Pablopal! Any idea on being able to bagsy a spot for 2025 instead? Currently on a 9-month notice period...

What’s the worst they can do if you just give them three months? Likely absolutely nothing!

[icedchailatte]

I know that BA has advertised UP TO sixty places, but did anyone catch on onto whether is actually sixty spots indefinitely in the teams call?

[Paddyt03]

Originally Posted by Pablopal

Some key points included:

• Accommodation, food allowance and substance allowance provided
• Application window will open in September
• Flight school assessment in October
• BA assessment in November
• Offers made in November
• Training commence Q1 2024
• Could be based at Heathrow, Gatwick or London City (BA, Euroflyer, Cityflyer) on either A320 fleet or Embraer
• Choice of 5 different fleet types after initial freeze (6 years).
• Starting salary of £34,000

Selection:

• Online application - you'll be asked about your motivation to join British Airways and Maths and situational judgement test.
• Video interview - you will have to record your answers
• Flight school technical test - assess your ability to work under pressure and see how you react to increasing workload with various computer based tests from the cut-e suite
• Flight School Group exercise - assess your ability to work in a team, with a scenario you may face in your day-to-day role as a Pilot at British Airways.
• Flight School Interview - demonstrate you have what it takes to become a BA pilot.
• British Airways Assessment - interview and group exercise. There will be a presentation from the team to talk to you about life as a BA Pilot and also a chance to visit Speedbird Heritage Centre at Waterside

Does anybody have any recommendations of websites/providers to help prepare for the application process?

What is the ‘ situational judgment’ test in the initial online application?

[Nino24]

Does anyone know what flight school it’s going to be with? I have a friend at L3Harris and apparently it’s not with them, which I’m surprised!

[hobbit1983]

Originally Posted by Nino24

...I have a friend at L3Harris and apparently it’s not with them, which I’m surprised!

......why?

[Nino24]

Originally Posted by hobbit1983

......why?

not sure, our flying won’t be done in the UK it’s going to be either in Florida or somewhere in Europe

[cryptoknight]

training in Europe and US are so much cheaper and cost effective.

[PilotDoctor]

Originally Posted by future_pilot_di

I'd imagine you'd need to and/or have rights to work within the UK.

it was interesting that they did not include the citizenship or right to live and work which i was sure had in previous announcments so i checked it from wayback machine and yes they kept all the requirement except that. i will definitely apply from outside uk

[mavisbacon]

Originally Posted by Nino24

Does anyone know what flight school it’s going to be with? I have a friend at L3Harris and apparently it’s not with them, which I’m surprised!

Given that BA are a Spanish owned airline going to be FTE I'd have thought.

[Nino24]

Originally Posted by mavisbacon

Given that BA are a Spanish owned airline going to be FTE I'd have thought.

I heard it’s with FTE Jerez the rumours.

[Alex Whittingham]

if I was BA it would be FTE Jerez and Skyborne

[DawnChorus01]

What was the recruitment call saying

I couldn’t get in, what were the main point brought up in the 2nd BA call

[SP747]

Hi DawnChrus01,
You have not missed anything if you have attended the first session on 09 August. However, now there are 70 places instead of 60. Which is good. The recruiters have not confirmed eligibility queries related to non-UK citizens or permanent residents.

Additionally, you can not live at your home while under training as BA will have paid the cost of accommodation and food to the chosen flight school.

Besides, if you have previous flying experience, then the Head of the Flight Training School will decide on how much reduction in flight training will be allowed.

I hope this helps you and other on the forum.