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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jan 2024, 16:20
Replies: 1,411
Views: 619,105
Posted By Dracarys

Huge congratulations to those who have made it...

Huge congratulations to those who have made it through the process! It’s a fantastic achievement, and you should be rightly delighted. I was a cadet 8 years ago, so I know how exciting it is to make...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Mar 2019, 21:52
Replies: 35
Views: 18,222
Posted By Dracarys

Smile "Still moan"? You make it sound like BA is...

"Still moan"? You make it sound like BA is struggling financially but still choosing to offer the best route into the industry for aspiring young pilots. Yes, a step in the right direction this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Oct 2018, 11:17
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,135,373
Posted By Dracarys

For me it has averaged at £870 per month. I'm...

For me it has averaged at £870 per month. I'm Full-Time, Heathrow-based Short Haul with a preference for tours.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Oct 2018, 20:40
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,135,373
Posted By Dracarys

For balance, I really liked the sample roster JSS...

For balance, I really liked the sample roster JSS gave me and I'm still nearer the bottom of the pile than the top. I hope it wasn't a fluke and will reflect my rosters going forward. One drawback...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Oct 2018, 20:21
Replies: 1
Views: 2,098
Posted By Dracarys

Congratulations on your success in getting a...

Congratulations on your success in getting a place on the Air France cadetship!



The above figures you quote are accurate for a Direct Entry FO at BA. But the basic salary of Cadets is less...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Jun 2018, 18:06
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

Recruitment is crazy at the moment, so don't...

Recruitment is crazy at the moment, so don't worry if you haven't heard anything yet. The recruitment team is working flat out. :) And the outlook for recruitment is still looking strong for the next...
Forum: Questions
28th Dec 2017, 20:50
Replies: 12
Views: 10,508
Posted By Dracarys

Did your school not give you a copy of the A320...

Did your school not give you a copy of the A320 FCOM?

In Flight Mode with Normal Law the roll rate is proportional to the sidestick deflection. When you have achieved the roll attitude you want,...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2017, 21:14
Replies: 63
Views: 41,742
Posted By Dracarys

These things don't happen very often. The only...

These things don't happen very often. The only difference if it happens during a SE taxi appears to be that you wouldn't have ground crew anymore. But what difference does that really make? Or have I...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Dec 2017, 09:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,647
Posted By Dracarys

I don't recall it taking very long for BALPA to...

I don't recall it taking very long for BALPA to accept my application. Maybe a matter of days if my memory serves me correctly. But if you'd like to expedite the process (or at least clarify how long...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Nov 2017, 08:57
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

Chris the Robot I think this is a very...

Chris the Robot

I think this is a very interesting point. I seem to recall reading somewhere on the internal forums that one of the issues was with ironing out the financial details in terms of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th Nov 2017, 14:56
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

It's as Wiggy says. I wouldn't make plans based...

It's as Wiggy says. I wouldn't make plans based on it either, but the suggestion was that more news will be available by the end of the year, which isn't all that far away now. It will be interesting...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2017, 14:21
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

Other news that may be of interest to some is...

Other news that may be of interest to some is that BA is considering a new financially sponsored cadet programme in addition to the current new cadet programme. Nothing concrete in terms of a plan,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2017, 14:17
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

It depends how much you work (we moved back to an...

It depends how much you work (we moved back to an hourly rate rather than a fixed monthly rate earlier this year). Typically flight pay will be around £600-£700 per month on an average month though....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
13th Nov 2017, 17:50
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

The tests that leave you short of time are not...

The tests that leave you short of time are not designed to be completed in the time limit. Sure, some people may well complete them, but very few will (and even fewer people will get 100% - if any...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2017, 14:06
Replies: 23
Views: 17,878
Posted By Dracarys

As FlightDetent suggests, you also need to...

As FlightDetent suggests, you also need to correct the FPA.

What you want to actually fly doesn't change. You still want to commence the descent from the same true platform altitude and distance...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2017, 13:42
Replies: 29
Views: 24,922
Posted By Dracarys

The status page will state as part of the...

The status page will state as part of the approach procedure that the landing gear extension is by gravity. :ok:

It looks something like this:

- L/G.............GRVTY EXTN
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2017, 16:40
Replies: 22
Views: 14,526
Posted By Dracarys

The QRH states that when landing configuration is...

The QRH states that when landing configuration is established you should decelerate to your calculated approach speed in final approach. I think the best way to do this would be to use selected...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Nov 2017, 11:30
Replies: 4
Views: 2,780
Posted By Dracarys

I agree with the above comments. I was...

I agree with the above comments.

I was fortunate enough to make it through a sponsorship programme so didn't have the same struggle that most people have to get an airline job. But the only wise...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Nov 2017, 21:27
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

Did they give any indication when the first of...

Did they give any indication when the first of those 100 cadets will be starting at BA Dave?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th Oct 2017, 12:27
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

The evidence suggests otherwise. L3's 2017 Q3...

The evidence suggests otherwise. L3's 2017 Q3 results shows a 6% increase in net sales to more than $2.6 billion. Remember, there's much more to L3 than just a flight school. In fact, the flight...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2017, 10:26
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,135,373
Posted By Dracarys

As wiggy says, BA’s strategy is becoming clearer....

As wiggy says, BA’s strategy is becoming clearer. The preference for cadets seems to be driven by the notion that they are “cheaper”.

However, and I must stress that it’s only my personal opinion,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Oct 2017, 10:16
Replies: 220
Views: 197,650
Posted By Dracarys

It’s a self-perpetuating problem. People want to...

It’s a self-perpetuating problem. People want to fly for an airline so badly they would give up their right arm for the opportunity. Training providers and airlines know this, and take full advantage...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2017, 21:13
Replies: 56
Views: 28,628
Posted By Dracarys

Kindly explain how someone with 1500 hours flying...

Kindly explain how someone with 1500 hours flying a Cessna becomes a safer airline pilot than someone with 200 hours flying a Cessna? Everyone who flies an airliner knows that it’s not the same as...
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