Speedbird Pilot Academy - Funded

[nirip27]

I dont know, I have found some pretty good packs. I remember sitting the NATS Air Traffic Control test and a lot of the practice tests I am doing are very similar to the ones I got with NATS. I imagine many of the assessments and skills required to be an atc controller and pilot crossover. I think practice is good because even when u might not think so, I have definitely picked up some tips and tricks. Obviously, practice is not the real thing but like anything, preparation and practice are important. It will come down to how one can peform under the time pressure aswell. Good luck to everyone tho! I will be sitting mine on Monday i think.

[mrism002]

Does anyone know when in November BA are inviting people?

[wt02]

Originally Posted by mrism002

Does anyone know when in November BA are inviting people?

Doubt people would know, unless they know someone personally involved in the recruitment team at BA. 1-2 months is a long time to be worrying, should go and focus on something else otherwise you'll worry yourself to death. (I remember when I applied to the TUI course in 2022, it took almost 4 months for them to respond, I ended up forgetting that I'd even replied to them because I didn't hear anything in so long!)

[IdiotLightInop]

Are calculators banned for any of the tests?

[David311996]

Originally Posted by IdiotLightInop

Are calculators banned for any of the tests?

From FTEJerez.

”you will be required to bring a
standard scientific calculator with you.”

[MattWardle]

Originally Posted by 3seatmaniac

Received my BA ‘congrats’ email earlier this morning but, as of 2141h, I haven’t yet received the info and link for the tests from Skyborne. Is anyone else in the same position? I’m just wary of the supposed 10/10 deadline for the Skyborne assessments.

are you still waiting? I got mine around the same time as you and as of a day later still not recieved anything?!!???!

[Karen1]

Aptitude Tests

Originally Posted by Mafeton

Those were some pretty hard tests (Skyborne) good luck everyone!

Congratulations. Have you done the aptitude test yet?

[Harrison3105]

Originally Posted by IdiotLightInop

Are calculators banned for any of the tests?

No. They say which questions you need one for.

[swannley]

Originally Posted by Mafeton

Those were some pretty hard tests (Skyborne) good luck everyone!

Just finished mine, i felt they were a mixed bag with some parts being OK and some being rock hard!

[Karen1]

Aptitude Test

Originally Posted by Aj2017

Glad it isn’t just me who thought so!

Hope you don't mind me asking what we're you asked? Have you heard anything back yet?

[James_2301]

Originally Posted by swannley

Just finished mine, i felt they were a mixed bag with some parts being OK and some being rock hard!

I could not agree with this more; I found the numerical reasoning activity to be exceptionally difficult!

[pwh1999]

Calculator usage

Does anyone know whether a calculator can be used for the Skyborne assessments? I noted in the email it mentioned taking photos for mobile phone detection and im slightly conscious in case it mistakes a calculator for a phone - have others used calculators?

[beepbeeppullup]

Originally Posted by 3seatmaniac

Received my BA ‘congrats’ email earlier this morning but, as of 2141h, I haven’t yet received the info and link for the tests from Skyborne. Is anyone else in the same position? I’m just wary of the supposed 10/10 deadline for the Skyborne assessments.

Yes same for me, got rhe congrats email from BA yesterday but still nothing from Skyborne

[I like your plane]

Originally Posted by swannley

Just finished mine, i felt they were a mixed bag with some parts being OK and some being rock hard!

If you don't mind me asking, what sort of tests were there?

[jimbowingo]

Just did the skyborne tests. I'd say the maths was probably the least difficult part! Very similar to the TUI assesments if anyone did those... or was it Aer Lingus? I forget! Good luck everyone!

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by jimbowingo

Just did the skyborne tests. I'd say the maths was probably the least difficult part! Very similar to the TUI assesments if anyone did those... or was it Aer Lingus? I forget! Good luck everyone!

Yeah very similar to the Aer Lingus ones, really tricky!

[Nino24]

Originally Posted by jimbowingo

Just did the skyborne tests. I'd say the maths was probably the least difficult part! Very similar to the TUI assesments if anyone did those... or was it Aer Lingus? I forget! Good luck everyone!

the numerical reasoning one I found quite tough!

[TrackingFlights]

Originally Posted by Nino24

the numerical reasoning one I found quite tough!

Glad I'm not the only one, ran out of time. I have a analytical degree with a high proportion of maths too, so was surprised when I only got so far through! The other maths one I found fine time-wise though, which is the one they ironically tell you most people won't finish haha!

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by Karen1

Hope you don't mind me asking what we're you asked? Have you heard anything back yet?

It was a mix of tests really. Not heard anything back yet though, I imagine next week people will hear back with results.

[PPRuNeUser0195]

Originally Posted by TrackingFlights

Glad I'm not the only one, ran out of time. I have a analytical degree with a high proportion of maths too, so was surprised when I only got so far through! The other maths one I found fine time-wise though, which is the one they ironically tell you most people won't finish haha!

The regular maths questions I found fine, but the True / False / Not enough information I found really tricky at times and it wasn’t long per question!