BA Direct Entry Pilot.

[SinBin]

There is also a steady trickle out of the door at the moment that has the potential to be more of a gush; EASA hasn't kicked in yet fully, especially on long haul, senior bods facing huge tax bills with their pensions since the budget, and there is a strong rumour that 700+ have applied for part-time....

[speedbirdie]

Sorry guys if this as been mentioned in this topic already. What are the 767 rosters like. I know this fleet are retiring but maybe not for 3 or so years. How many sector per day would you get? Like SH fleet would you get 2,3,4-5 day trips.

[Harry palmer]

Very much hope non rated recall goes ahead.

[binsleepen]

Speedbirdie,

All that follows is yesterdays plan, I am not aware of todays plan and I have no inckling of tomorrows plan.

The long haul 767s retire finally at the end of summer '16 and the long haul trips are either 3, 4, or 5 days long. Almost all short haul days are 2 sector (there and back) trips. very occasionally there is a 4 sector glasgow trip and we have a strange 3 day trip with 3 sectors on day 1, day 2 off down route and 1 sector early on day 3.

Come winter '16 we will be down to just 7 SH aircraft so everyone is hoping that it will become very inefficient in the last 2 years but I doubt we will be so lucky.

Also be aware that when the 767 finally retires you might not have sufficient seniority to bid for a long haul fleet and you may be directed to the airbus. That said the 767 fleet is a very friendly and happy fleet with very reasonable rosters at the moment compared to the A320 and 747.

Regards

[coalencanth]

If you're unlucky enough to be directed from say 767 or 747 to A320, are you refrozen for 4/5 years on SH or are you only locked for the hiring freeze?

[binsleepen]

coalencanth,

Only for the remainder of your 5 years hiring freeze.

Regards

[coalencanth]

Thanks binsleepin'

[2 Whites 2 Reds]

coalencanth,

Are you heading to the 767 fleet?

[speedbirdie]

Thank you binsleepen

how many hours a month can you expect to fly and would it be mixed SH and LH or do BA roster you LH 1 month and SH the other?

Thanks again

[WonderBus]

I know I'm being lazy and not reading back, but what is life like at LGW? Is the contract the same? I understand the rostering is different. The hold pool email said today that the remaining positions for 2015 are based out of LGW for experienced 320 DEPs. Is there a transfer list for LHR? Personally commuting to LGW would make life a lot harder. Thanks in advance for any info.

[coalencanth]

2 whites 2 reds:


No sorry - Had an option on the table, decided to stay where I am.


cheers

[VeroFlyer]

All quiet on the western front hey? I guess because the application window has been closed for now.

[Threethirty]

Apparently its so they can process A320 rated people who missed out within the last year.

[Jwscud]

They are working through the people who applied. No sim slots available for those who get that far until mid September. At the presentation I was given on my Day 2, they have courses filled to November and around 40 openings to be filled the remainder of this year by A320 rated OCCs and around 300-350 to be filled next year.

[Harry palmer]

When is the 2016 drive likely to start, must be soon if they require such a large number of people.

[EMB-145LR]

If it's anything like last year expect non-TR'd recruitment to start at the end of October.

[Dupre]

Quick question - does one need an EU licence prior to applying to BA DEP when they next open up? Or can one go through the selection process without, and convert if successful?

Thanks, I have asked them by email but no reply.

[NickS]

You don't need the EASA licence to apply, but you will need to convert before your start date. CAA takes about 2 weeks according to their website.

[Lead]

2 weeks ?!?!?!

[nrn]

I'm entering week 5 with my license conversion from the IAA to the UK CAA.... Not anywhere near to completion