Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded

[Nath.Walker10]

Thank you mate, much appreciated!

[peter.a.96]

Congrats to all who have made it through so far! I submitted my video interview on Saturday - definitely feel like I fluffed it at some points but these things happen!

Hoping that they will be reviewing them this week and we'll see some next round invites go out!

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by peter.a.96

Congrats to all who have made it through so far! I submitted my video interview on Saturday - definitely feel like I fluffed it at some points but these things happen!

Hoping that they will be reviewing them this week and we'll see some next round invites go out!

Glad it isn’t just me! Submitted mine Saturday as well and got my words a bit mixed up at times. Hopefully they take CV into account as well! I suspect this is the first stage they actually have a person look at your application.

[Fablon]

Video Interview Deadline?

Hi guys, I received the invite for the Video Interview. But the email has no details such as deadline etc. Does anyone know when this has to do be done by? I’m afraid to click the link and start the process. Thanks

[Lat23]

Congratulations to those who are still in the application process. I made it through the 3 tests last week, but then a few days later received the dreaded ‘thanks but no thanks’ email.

Out of interest, for those of you who have successfully made it through to the interview, do you already work in the aviation industry or in a different field?

Many thanks and best of luck for the rest of the assessments!

[Mafeton]

What are the rules (if any) around male hair length and facial hair? Wondering if I need to shave the mane before I do my video responses.

[Nino24]

Hi guys, any news yet! Still anxiously waiting!

[Fersytal]

Still havent recieved any update, does anyone know if the video interview deadline is gonna be 1st october for everyone even for the people that recieved their email later?

[misticacme]

Is there a deadline for the video interview? I work full time and received an invitation to complete it yesterday but I can’t find the time

[JustOneMoreQuestion.]

Had my email for video interview today. Curious as to whether everyone who passed the assessments got the video interview request.

Also, slightly off topic, but I wonder how many people in total applied for the scheme...

[Jamestl]

Originally Posted by JustOneMoreQuestion.

Had my email for video interview today. Curious as to whether everyone who passed the assessments got the video interview request.

Also, slightly off topic, but I wonder how many people in total applied for the scheme...

I assumed that they would have a number in mind that they would want/have capacity to assess at virtual interview and then had a sliding scale for the assessment pass to hit that number. The alternative would potentially be an unmanageable number of videos to assess in quite a tight assessment timeframe.

I agree it’s unlikely the CV/250 words have been assessed yet.

I need to compete my video interview some time this week.

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by Mafeton

What are the rules (if any) around male hair length and facial hair? Wondering if I need to shave the mane before I do my video responses.

I would just dress and be presented as if you were ready to go to work for them really

[VariablePitchP]

Originally Posted by Mafeton

What are the rules (if any) around male hair length and facial hair? Wondering if I need to shave the mane before I do my video responses.

One of those things where you’ve got to step back and have perspective.

It’s probably absolutely fine to have, days of being discriminated against for haircuts are more or less over in the industry.

But given it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to totally change the trajectory of your working life, would you want even the slightest nagging doubt that you’d not got the job because you hadn’t just had a haircut and a shave?

Same for suits etc. There’s a 40 year career with one of the best employers in the uk (let alone airlines) on offer, and people seem to be deciding whether they can be bothered to a jacket on or not.

[Clearmyside]

Not sure how much this would be looked at, at this stage, but I believe the oxygen masks on the flight deck are less effective with beards.

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by Clearmyside

Not sure how much this would be looked at, at this stage, but I believe the oxygen masks on the flight deck are less effective with beards.

Cant see it being looked at at all to be honest, as long as what you have is clean and tidy that’s what would count. Plenty of pilots have short beards these days. BA pride themselves on the professional image and if someone doesn’t do that in an interview then it probably won’t go in their favour.

[Jamestl]

Originally Posted by Mafeton

What are the rules (if any) around male hair length and facial hair? Wondering if I need to shave the mane before I do my video responses.

You do realise that the BA guidance on appearance was included as a pdf document within the application?

Attention to this kind of thing matters - it’s why BA will have invested a tidy sum in the well produced document telling you what is acceptable.

[Speed_Trim_Fail]

Originally Posted by Clearmyside

Not sure how much this would be looked at, at this stage, but I believe the oxygen masks on the flight deck are less effective with beards.

That depends on the length - research has proven it isn’t normally an issue, current BA policy does allow well groomed and short beards and you do see them often enough across all ranks and fleets.

The mantra for airline interviews was always: dark suit, white shirt, red tie and either clean shaven or a well groomed/clipped beard and a conservative hair cut. With minor alterations for your own gender identify/religious requirements of course, I fail to see how this isn’t just as applicable today.

[IvMor]

Still waiting on outcome

Just adding my experience - completed 3x exams but still waiting on rejection email/video interview...

[BH98]

Next opportunity

I was sadly unsuccessful, although it showed me where my weaknesses are and I plan on doing something about it.

I would just like some confirmation from someone, anyone, that they’re going to offer this opportunity again?!

Is it yearly? I read somewhere about six months but can’t find it now. Any advice is appreciated.

[Pilotguy85]

Yes, I saw a post on Facebook from Skyborne saying they are probably going to offer it out again in March, although I did also read I think, you can't re-apply within twelve months...