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23rd Apr 2016, 20:45
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Posted By Stocious

yes it probably will

yes it probably will
15th Apr 2016, 17:58
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Posted By Stocious

Is it an honours degree? BSc(Hons)?

Is it an honours degree? BSc(Hons)?
13th Apr 2016, 20:24
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Posted By Stocious

If that's the case then great for me, as I'll...

If that's the case then great for me, as I'll continue to shoot up the seniority list. I imagine 200 line training courses for FPP cadets might be a big ask though!

As I say, LC stated no numbers...
13th Apr 2016, 18:08
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Posted By Stocious

The manager of BA Pilot Recruitment on Saturday...

The manager of BA Pilot Recruitment on Saturday said that no numbers of cadets had been decided yet.

Given recent years, I'd imagine that 50-100 is about normal.
8th Apr 2016, 15:05
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Posted By Stocious

It'll be a drop in the ocean compared to what's...

It'll be a drop in the ocean compared to what's coming if you do get on the FPP!
11th Feb 2016, 14:26
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Posted By Stocious

TFFF Absolutely no chance I'm afraid!

TFFF

Absolutely no chance I'm afraid!
10th Feb 2016, 12:45
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Posted By Stocious

Some have been straight out of school. Most are...

Some have been straight out of school. Most are around mid-20s with some higher education and/or some decent work experience.
26th Aug 2015, 18:32
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Posted By Stocious

JWS - from the FPP website: and ...

JWS - from the FPP website:



and



No mention of ratings, so long as it's not a CPL.
1st Jun 2015, 15:25
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Posted By Stocious

The bigger the numbers at the family day, the...

The bigger the numbers at the family day, the less time each in the sim :E
5th May 2015, 11:50
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Posted By Stocious

Everyone who got in when the scheme first opened!...

Everyone who got in when the scheme first opened! (Hello btw :ok:)

Good luck to those attending Waterside.
12th Mar 2015, 11:43
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Posted By Stocious

The selection fee is a drop in the ocean compared...

The selection fee is a drop in the ocean compared with what's to come.

If you're baulking now, maybe best off calling it a day! ;)

It's all worth it in the end though, trust me.
9th Mar 2015, 21:15
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Posted By Stocious

Debatable!

Debatable!
3rd Feb 2015, 20:51
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Posted By Stocious

The choice of school is purely personal...

The choice of school is purely personal preference. Do your research into each regarding costs, location, whats included and what isn't and make your choice from there.

BBVA provide the finance...
17th Jun 2013, 14:49
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Posted By Stocious

You are correct squarehole, though you are given...

You are correct squarehole, though you are given the choice. Most people appear to have gone for the BA backed loan, though it's got a slightly higher interest rate.
30th May 2013, 00:02
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Posted By Stocious

There were plenty successful applicants under 25,...

There were plenty successful applicants under 25, some even 18 or 19 fresh out of school. There were also plenty without degrees.

Have a read back through this thread and the one from last years...
2nd May 2013, 20:09
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Posted By Stocious

Personally I think the extra 1.4% is probably...

Personally I think the extra 1.4% is probably worth not having your house tied to BBVA as security!
18th Apr 2013, 13:22
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Posted By Stocious

Last years lot didn't hear from APL for about a...

Last years lot didn't hear from APL for about a month. Don't wait for the postie!
18th Apr 2013, 08:22
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Posted By Stocious

I've no doubt Euro. Quite what I'm 'incorrect' in...

I've no doubt Euro. Quite what I'm 'incorrect' in saying has gone over my head though.

Those I've met in person have very varied backgrounds, but as I said I can't think of anyone of them that's...
18th Apr 2013, 03:54
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Posted By Stocious

Really? Off the top of my head, I can't think of...

Really? Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone on last years intake that came from an IT background.
13th Mar 2013, 00:36
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Posted By Stocious

If they wanted first time passes, they would...

If they wanted first time passes, they would specify first time passes in the requirements.

Exam dates are included on the application form. I wouldn't worry about this. Some of the exam results...
10th Mar 2013, 20:22
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Posted By Stocious

@helena The selection process is oriented...

@helena

The selection process is oriented towards you as a person rather than towards your technical knowledge. They work on the basis that you'll be taught what you need in training anyway,...
2nd Mar 2013, 01:55
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Posted By Stocious

Well that was rude. :ugh: In what way am I...

Well that was rude. :ugh:

In what way am I talking out of my rear? The fact that there is/was a cadet medical, or the fact that it was less strenuous and involved less questioning than giving...
17th Feb 2013, 21:26
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Posted By Stocious

All FPP cadets on last years intake had to do a...

All FPP cadets on last years intake had to do a BA Cadet Medical at Waterside and I'd be surprised if they didn't do it again. This was in addition to the standard Class 1 and was the last hurdle...
16th Feb 2013, 19:06
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Posted By Stocious

Medical is not part of the day, but done sometime...

Medical is not part of the day, but done sometime after being offered a place on the course.
5th Feb 2013, 09:19
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Posted By Stocious

There are plenty of foreigners and accents in BA...

There are plenty of foreigners and accents in BA and on the FPP. They even accepted some people from 'Oop North' as well as from the Emerald isle. Can you believe it?!
17th Jan 2013, 01:29
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Posted By Stocious

Don't forget those salaries are exclusive of bond...

Don't forget those salaries are exclusive of bond repayments - £12,000 per annum and flying pay which should be worth at least £7-8k. That puts year 1 total remuneration back towards the low £40k...
8th Jan 2013, 20:30
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Posted By Stocious

Wonderful academics, but that means very little...

Wonderful academics, but that means very little to them at the end of the day.

Perhaps the answers to your questions in the application didn't impress them enough, or didn't show the kind of...
18th Dec 2012, 22:02
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Posted By Stocious

@SgtBellPepper You should be absolutely...

@SgtBellPepper

You should be absolutely fine. There were people straight out of uni, and even straight out of school on last years scheme with next to no credit history, and they were able to take...
13th Dec 2012, 15:11
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Posted By Stocious

To be honest £250 is just a fraction of the costs...

To be honest £250 is just a fraction of the costs the applying and getting through the process will cost. You'll also have to factor in travel costs, days off work, medical costs etc etc. It mounts...
11th Dec 2012, 00:21
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Posted By Stocious

Surely if they had a far more strenuous selection...

Surely if they had a far more strenuous selection process, then they would have had the least amount of people on their courses, as the rest wouldn't have made the required standard?

Anyway, the...
9th Dec 2012, 05:58
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Posted By Stocious

Ah but there were only two FTE courses on this...

Ah but there were only two FTE courses on this years - One in April and one in November, so pretty big gamble to take for being in RHS the quickest. At least CTC and Oxford had one every couple of...
30th Nov 2012, 22:50
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Posted By Stocious

You'd need to show evidence of your achieved...

You'd need to show evidence of your achieved grades in about minute 1 of first FTO selection day though!
25th Nov 2012, 21:28
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Posted By Stocious

Not too old at all. There are plenty of people...

Not too old at all. There are plenty of people around that age with similar backgrounds training at present.
22nd Nov 2012, 08:37
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Posted By Stocious

No guesses, your figures are a little out of...

No guesses, your figures are a little out of sorts to those given by BBVA.

At current repayment rates and the standard BBVA 10 year loan period, repayments (after the two year payment holiday and...
20th Nov 2012, 18:43
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Posted By Stocious

I've been lead to believe the base salary...

I've been lead to believe the base salary increments are about an increase £5k a year until it catches up with DEP payscales.
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