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winningblue3

6th September 2024 07:34

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Originally Posted by woody11 (Post 11728949)

I was just wondering for the other candidates who have been accepted is there anything anyone is doing before we start in preparation or are you waiting to find out more from the webinar?

I'm going to wait for the webinar. The recruitment team has been fantastic at providing clear information at the relevant time, and I expect they'll continue to structure things in that way. If you're with Skyborne, I heard that they'll be sending out a pre-theory course prep pack to ensure we're up to speed. I expect this will be self-study in maths and physics to ensure everyone is at the required standard to dive into the ATPL studies on day one.

Angelina1

6th September 2024 07:56

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Originally Posted by woody11 (Post 11728949)

This is my first message on the forum, however i’ve been reading it since the beginning of the first speedbird application. Last year i applied and made it to the in person skybourne interviews at the age of 17, however sadly i didn’t make it any further. I was completing my a levels through this time and i knew that a pilot is want i wanted to become, so i didn’t let this stop me and it made me even more determined. So i reapplied this year with skybourne again and have made it onto the program this time around ( i’m 18 now, so it really shows that age is no barrier ). I have been given a start date of July. I was just wondering for the other candidates who have been accepted is there anything anyone is doing before we start in preparation or are you waiting to find out more from the webinar? And finally for anyone who is reading the forum looking for advice for applying next year then my biggest piece of advice would be to make sure you do your research and understand what a pilots role is and that your interview examples are relevant to the role of a pilot.

Well done for persevering and getting a place second time around. My 17 yr old son is exactly in the same position as you were and plans to apply next year whilst doing his A levels. Do you have any more advice for him while it’s all still fresh in your mind?

How can he be preparing now? Eg for the initial aptitude tests and passenger announcement and what actually took place on the assessment day? What sort of things did you have on your CV at such a young age?

Any tips at all are so very gratefully received.

Rotate88

6th September 2024 08:38

Woody11,
Congratulations on getting a place on the program! a fantastic achievement at such a young age.
The webinar should give you many tips to prepare for the challenge ahead of you. Apart from that I'd like to offer you a little piece of advice for preparation, GET FIT! :) the first 6 months of the program is a slog and you need to be fit and healthy to sustain your focus and learning capability, it is scientifically proven that a fit and healthy body helps with brain function. There's a lot of information to consume at ground school. So, get into a good routine of exercising regularly, doesn't matter what it is (Football, Gym, jogging etc.) as long as you're doing something that raises your heart rate lol. Also, HYDRATION! :ok: sooo very important for the body and brain to optimise performance, drink plenty of water. All this will benefit you as well when you go for your Class1 medical, the healthier you are the more chance you have of getting through that without any hiccups. Good luck for the future with BA! I wish you well.:)

8AVRO5BA

6th September 2024 08:55

Well done everyone!

It was unfortunately bad news for me this week but hoping the feedback will be good and to make the next intake.

My question is though obviously they took on more people this year so are they running it again in 2025? Website mentions ‘planning’ just it will impact me applying to stuff at the minute if they are running it or not 🤞

NaW96

6th September 2024 10:58

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Originally Posted by 8AVRO5BA (Post 11729891)

in the emails they have said “we encourage you to apply next year” so I can only imagine that it will be open again next year.

toastsaot

6th September 2024 12:06

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Originally Posted by SierraLimaJuliette (Post 11728614)

I've been chatting with a few of the successful candidates for FTE Jerez on WhatsApp - if anyone wants to join, feel free to pm me your number and I'll create a group with us all :)

Would you be able to message me for this? I haven’t posted enough so won’t let me message you. Thanks!

SierraLimaJuliette

6th September 2024 17:06

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Originally Posted by toastsaot (Post 11730004)

Would you be able to message me for this? I haven’t posted enough so won’t let me message you. Thanks!

Yep just sent you a pm 🙂

Joe320

7th September 2024 10:18

Hi there, could you pm me as well? I joined the forum not long ago so I cannot send pms yet, thanks.

Loquz

7th September 2024 11:23

I heard from an internal source that they will re-open it next year around February - March

4KBeta

7th September 2024 21:21

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Originally Posted by Flapjack321 (Post 11728767)

Im 29 about to turn 30. I've heard of a 48 year old this year although I may be mistaken!

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Originally Posted by winningblue3 (Post 11728783)

Pleased to say I was accepted, and I'm rapidly approaching 40. I know one person in their early 50s who has also been accepted.

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Originally Posted by SierraLimaJuliette (Post 11728876)

Hey!!

Yep I'm 37, will be 38 later this year and as it happens, I'll probably be spending my 40th birthday in Jerez (note to anyone who'll be there...I want a party :ok: haha!!!)

Thanks for your replies and apologies for the delay replying my end. Genuine smile my end at your responses - happy to hear. I did actually join one of the webinars this year and did ask a question, so you may have seen me :)

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I have heard of one or two who are also older than me so definitely don't rule it out due to your age!

I appreciate the comment, logistically it would be near impossible for me. I live in Dudley, my wife is a practice nurse, we have 2 kids (6 & 9) - I couldn't ask for all to move towards London (even if we could afford it). Yes a little bit of negativity (probably why I'm still reading/posting 15 years on :rolleyes:) . On the flip side, I'm fortunate to WFH and for those local, you might see me at Halfpenny Green sometime soon when I stop making excuses :) Hopefully my comments will come as a lesson for those younger, make it happen before life catches up with you.

Good luck to you all, hopefully you can be flying me away on a trip in a few years :)

HotelJuliettMike

8th September 2024 18:11

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Originally Posted by SierraLimaJuliette (Post 11728614)

I've been chatting with a few of the successful candidates for FTE Jerez on WhatsApp - if anyone wants to join, feel free to pm me your number and I'll create a group with us all :)

SierraLimaJuliette, could you drop me a message too. Haven’t posted previously so cannot send messages yet. Successful FTE applicant here too. I’m certain we met at the final stay of selection!

EGNVBE20

8th September 2024 23:14

Lucky enough to have been offered a place at Skyborne. Anyone starting Sept 1st?

EchoRomeoSierra

10th September 2024 11:45

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Originally Posted by EGNVBE20 (Post 11731166)

Lucky enough to have been offered a place at Skyborne. Anyone starting Sept 1st?

Yes, I will be!

EchoRomeoSierra

10th September 2024 11:52

Is there a group chat on WhatsApp for the successful Skyborne applicants? Would be great to chat to you all! I'll also be starting September 1st :)

Also to jump on the bandwagon, I'm 25 now, will be 26 when I start and 28 when I finish the course. It's honestly so refreshing and relieving to see such a range of ages and backgrounds (family lives etc) being accepted onto the course, I can't wait to meet you all!

AKBfly1

10th September 2024 12:07

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Originally Posted by EchoRomeoSierra (Post 11731944)

Would be keen to join this if one exists as well. Please let me know,

SierraLimaJuliette

10th September 2024 12:48

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Originally Posted by HotelJuliettMike (Post 11731074)

SierraLimaJuliette, could you drop me a message too. Haven’t posted previously so cannot send messages yet. Successful FTE applicant here too. I’m certain we met at the final stay of selection!

Sent you a pm :ok:

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Originally Posted by EchoRomeoSierra (Post 11731944)

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Originally Posted by AKBfly1 (Post 11731952)

Would be keen to join this if one exists as well. Please let me know,

I know there is, there might be someone here that can add you both :cool:

ha6113

10th September 2024 17:45

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Originally Posted by EchoRomeoSierra (Post 11731944)

Send me a PM…

ha6113

10th September 2024 17:46

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Originally Posted by AKBfly1 (Post 11731952)

Would be keen to join this if one exists as well. Please let me know,

Send me a PM.

woody11

10th September 2024 19:48

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Originally Posted by EchoRomeoSierra (Post 11731944)

Hi EchoRomeoSierra great to hear that you have gotten in to the program, i’m also a skybourne candidate and was wondering if you would be able message me to invite me to the groupchat if you manage get added yourself, thanks

tom04

10th September 2024 21:26

Hi all, very fortunate to have received a skyborne place for July, if anyone in the chat would be able to send me a pm so I could also join that would be very much appreciated. Thank you

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