BA Direct Entry Pilot.
Having said all this some of us were wavered from our 5 year freeze this year,
I suspect (as possibly has happened to Sinbin ) I benefited from being at the front end of a recruitment bulge and other peoples inertia. Less than 2 years into BA I escaped from the 747 Classic fleet to a new but initially unpopular fleet
. Others just senior to me delayed bidding off by a year and ended up stuck on a fleet with a deteriorating lifestyle for over a decade, or went to shorthaul......In a nutshell assume freezes will be applied, and also assume that if you are junior and are trying to bid off an unpopular fleet and on to a popular fleet(s) you're going to struggle to move, regardless of being out of freeze.... but always bid.
Last edited by wiggy; 6th Oct 2015 at 06:24.
An update for you all on what was said at the roadshows this week:
- Looking again for around 300-350 pilots next year
- 81 FPPs and currently around 70 in the DEP hold pool
- They expect to start allocating courses again at the end of the month and expect to empty the pool within 2 months of starting to offer courses
- DEP to long haul slots disappeared quickly to early entries this year, they expect the same in 2016
Should hopefully cheer up those of us swimming...
- Looking again for around 300-350 pilots next year
- 81 FPPs and currently around 70 in the DEP hold pool
- They expect to start allocating courses again at the end of the month and expect to empty the pool within 2 months of starting to offer courses
- DEP to long haul slots disappeared quickly to early entries this year, they expect the same in 2016
Should hopefully cheer up those of us swimming...
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Attended the roadshow today. It was well structured very informative and the team made us all feel really at ease and welcome.
Came away from the roadshow feeling very positive and upbeat about future recruitment and the recruitment process in general.
Came away from the roadshow feeling very positive and upbeat about future recruitment and the recruitment process in general.
Judging by the banner ad I've seen on other parts of this forum, it would appear that BA are trying to attract train drivers...
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FYI for anyone interested.
Late May - Initial Application
+ 12 days - Invite to Initial Assessment
+ 19 days - Initial Assessment
+ 2 days - Invite to interview
+11 days - Interview (managed to book a cancellation, otherwise I was looking at an extra 30 day wait)
+ 1 day - Invite to Simulator Assessment
+57 days - Simulator Assessment (No earlier dates available)
+ 5 days - Acceptance into the hold pool
+ 21 days - Job offer given for the A320 in January.
So from initial application to the end it was 128 days. Just over 4 months.
Late May - Initial Application
+ 12 days - Invite to Initial Assessment
+ 19 days - Initial Assessment
+ 2 days - Invite to interview
+11 days - Interview (managed to book a cancellation, otherwise I was looking at an extra 30 day wait)
+ 1 day - Invite to Simulator Assessment
+57 days - Simulator Assessment (No earlier dates available)
+ 5 days - Acceptance into the hold pool
+ 21 days - Job offer given for the A320 in January.
So from initial application to the end it was 128 days. Just over 4 months.
Last edited by glipglop; 10th Oct 2015 at 09:15. Reason: Left a date in there. :p
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a sim booked for late November, anyone know what type its on or when they found out. We were told either 757 or 744 during the interview day.
Anyone who has been through recently have any more up to date gen?
Anyone who has been through recently have any more up to date gen?
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Close to minimums
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BA will send you a briefing on the simulator assessment. I was sent one which included information on how to fly both the B747 and B757, in the event of the B747 sim being tech.
At a recent assessment on the B747 we were told they are going to start doing the assessments on the B757 only, I think from November. Be patient for BA to send you this information which they did for me 3/4 weeks ahead of time.
At a recent assessment on the B747 we were told they are going to start doing the assessments on the B757 only, I think from November. Be patient for BA to send you this information which they did for me 3/4 weeks ahead of time.
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Rolling24
I assume you are already a320 TR glipglop?
Originally Posted by VeroFlyer
I have a sim booked for late November, anyone know what type its on or when they found out. We were told either 757 or 744 during the interview day.
Anyone who has been through recently have any more up to date get?
Anyone who has been through recently have any more up to date get?
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Melbourne
Age: 48
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good news for those applying to BA
Quick question regarding qualifications what does this statement actually mean.
"To hold a current type rating and a minimum of 500 hours, or the required sectors, on an aircraft that satisfies CAP 804 FCL.730.A - Zero Flight Time Training course requirement. We would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates operating the A320"
Does it mean 500 hours in a current BA type or would 500 hours in a 757 , BAC 111, 146 , fokker 100 suffice
Also the actual licence required ? , they are not requiring an ATPL ?? , someone who joined Easy straight out of flight school has 1000 hours with 800 hours on the A320 would be ok ?
Quick question regarding qualifications what does this statement actually mean.
"To hold a current type rating and a minimum of 500 hours, or the required sectors, on an aircraft that satisfies CAP 804 FCL.730.A - Zero Flight Time Training course requirement. We would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates operating the A320"
Does it mean 500 hours in a current BA type or would 500 hours in a 757 , BAC 111, 146 , fokker 100 suffice
Also the actual licence required ? , they are not requiring an ATPL ?? , someone who joined Easy straight out of flight school has 1000 hours with 800 hours on the A320 would be ok ?
