Do all BA cadets end up on the mainline fleet?

[flying Dr]

just wondered, do all the sponsored ba cadets as a rule end up on the mainline fleet based out of heathrow, gatwick ,birm or manchester or do some of them end up on the subsidiary and franchise fleets?

[Cough]

Yes.

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[spoilers yellow]

I believe that some of the cadets will now be flying the RJ 100 or 737 at Gatwick, these fleets are still classified as the "Euro-Gatwick" fleet even though the majority of their pilots are on full mainline BA contracts.
So the answer to your question is yes, however there are many who only see Heathrow as the mainline part of BA.

[Sick Squid]

The lead time for the RJ or ATR is such that no cadets will be heading that way for the foreseeable future; source for this is one of the high-heidyins in Cadet recruitment when preparing for my seminar chat.

Mainline 73,320 and regional 73/319 for the foreseeable. That doesn't rule out the other fleets in the much longer term, but there is plenty of capacity on the Boeing/Airbus at the moment.

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[climbat80]

Flying Dr,
You will more than likely be put onto a main stream fleet.

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[Mister Geezer]

Just to throw my tuppence into the ring as well.

I was talking to a few current BA cadets and they have been told that straight onto long haul might be an option if there is demand for crews on those fleets.

MG



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Don't land in a field or the sheep will eat the aircraft.

[Speedbird 2946]

Longhaul is a possibility in the long future, but not for anyone in the scheme already really.

[Sick Squid]

MG, I can't see longhaul being an option for 2 reasons;

1/ The cadets require solid handling experience to consolidate their skills; been there, done it, know it to be true. This will not be achieved on any of the Longhaul fleets with their relatively low number of landings-per-month.

2/ A BA requirement is a full ATPL for posting to 744 or 777.

I think the cadets you spoke to are talking themselves round in circles here! BA did put cadets onto the Tristar in the late 80's when it had a mix of long- and shorthaul similar to but not as extensive as the 757/767 does today, however I believe it was found that there was just not enough exposure .

Enjoy the sunshine!

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[This message has been edited by Sick Squid (edited 04 July 2001).]

[Mister Geezer]

Sick Squid.

Thanks for your reply on that topic. It seems as if the info they were given is not 100% accurate for current operations.

P.S... 2946, I am impressed that you managed to get onto a computer at 21:15!!!!!!! Who did you throw off????

Regards

MG

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Don't land in a field or the sheep will eat the aircraft.

[Cough]

Wonder if the idea of cruise pilots is rearing its ugly head again?

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[Positive Climb]

One thing's certain - there'll be no new cadets going to Manchester in the foreseeable future.

RIP.

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"After V1, we'll take the emergency into the air - You call 'Positive Climb' and I'll ask for the gear up. We'll climb away at between V2 and V2 + 25"

[Mister Geezer]

Cough I was thinking along those lines of the idea of Cruise pilots. I noticed that BA were looking for longhaul crew in Flight a few weeks ago. Obviously it is not going to be on the cards but if they did change their minds then it would not surprise me since Emirates, Singapore and (as SickSquid will testify )_ Cathay Pacific recruit low hour pilots as well as putting their own cadets onto Heavy aircraft.

Regards

MG