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Forum: Medical & Health
19th Sep 2012, 14:48
Replies: 458
Views: 284,840
Posted By covad83

Hi Lizz, I've been in a similar boat to you...

Hi Lizz,

I've been in a similar boat to you and taken the plunge (I'll stop with the sea based metaphors immediately).

I had 6/60 in both eyes which isn't too bad. I had Lasik surgery four...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Jun 2012, 05:40
Replies: 25
Views: 10,625
Posted By covad83

Why don't they cut VAT on training costs to open...

Why don't they cut VAT on training costs to open it up to more people, rather than give a few lucky apprentices a freebie!!

I can't see this happening, in fact only £217,800 is all that will be...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Mar 2012, 07:30
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

I've heard a rumour (from a friend who has...

I've heard a rumour (from a friend who has nothing to do with aviation) that BA are offering new places to brand new FPPers who have gone through selection already. Anyone heard the same, or even...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jan 2012, 21:39
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

I suppose it makes sense if they want a...

I suppose it makes sense if they want a consistent delivery of pilots over the course of the next few years. Looks like a one starts every couple of months.

Also means some of the guys...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jan 2012, 20:18
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Start dates

For those of you waiting to hear about start dates then you'll hear "early next week".
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Jan 2012, 08:53
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

London Drinks

I've had a few responses to the suggestion of drinks, so if anyone else is interested then send me a messgae.

It will probably be a Saturday at the end of Feb or beginning of March judging by the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Jan 2012, 20:20
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Has anyone heard about start dates or when we...

Has anyone heard about start dates or when we will hear? I know about the FTE guys starting in March but wondering if anyone else has heard anything further.

On a slightly different note, are...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Jan 2012, 16:19
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,858
Posted By covad83

To get a class 1 medical you need to pass the...

To get a class 1 medical you need to pass the Ishihara plates and the "Fast-CAD" test. If you fail then you need to do the extended version.

If you have taken and passed the lantern test then...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Dec 2011, 08:47
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Again, thanks Fate_Hunter for the spreadsheet, it...

Again, thanks Fate_Hunter for the spreadsheet, it saves me a job. Although, I was hoping to stop my affair with spreadsheets once I start on BA FPP.

Just out of interest, if you were only to...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2011, 20:02
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Out of interest, what's the main reason people...

Out of interest, what's the main reason people fail the medical?

I've never had a chest Xray or ECG so I'm not sure about them. I would have thought eyesight is the most common area of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Dec 2011, 15:49
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Just had an email from OAA saying...

Just had an email from OAA saying "Congratulations on being offered a place on BA FPP, etc" but no mention of when we should hear from them/BA about next steps.

They also ended it with "Happy...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Dec 2011, 16:39
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Out of interest of those who were successful,...

Out of interest of those who were successful, what is everyone's background to help understand what/who BA was looking for? Hopefully will help those for future applications.

I've been working in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Dec 2011, 14:18
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

I got through too after writing myself off...

I got through too after writing myself off entirely so very surprised and proud.

I'm sorry everyone couldn't have got through but that's life.

Happy to answer questions if people want to know...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Nov 2011, 15:30
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Yeah, I drove. The multi-story is available and...

Yeah, I drove. The multi-story is available and plenty of parking. You don't need to register before either.

Best of luck!!
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Nov 2011, 11:37
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

Has anyone else been accepted via OAA? I just...

Has anyone else been accepted via OAA? I just got a good news email and signed up for the 21st November at Heathrow, anyone else?

With each FTO sending their acceptance invites out over different...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Oct 2011, 16:38
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

We were told it would be the top X% who get...

We were told it would be the top X% who get through and they could therefore not confirm what the passmark would be until all assessments were complete.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Oct 2011, 15:35
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

If you have completed Stage 2 - Day 1 with OAA...

If you have completed Stage 2 - Day 1 with OAA then that's what I think we should be expecting as it's been brought forward from the 13th.

If you've gone with another FTO then I don't know I'm...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Oct 2011, 14:54
Replies: 1,363
Views: 675,943
Posted By covad83

speedbird787heavy

Not sure if invites are still going out, I went through OAA and they confirmed they would inform us all by today as to who had been successful with Stage 2 - Day 1 (Aptitude tests). The reason for...
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