British Airways Direct Entry Pilot
You don’t necessarily have to do hotlines, both hotlines and staff travel tickets do the job although obviously you don’t collect your tier points on the latter. Staff travel is a pain granted and it’s a faff with the standby queue at T5 but just get your jumpseat request in early and 90% of the captains are absolutely on side and respect the unwritten rules, even the 10% who seem to go rogue with their own personal interpretation I struggle to believe would leave someone behind and would exhaust all avenues in getting you on. Been commuting for 8 years now and never yet been left behind. It all depends on your own personal tolerance I suppose.
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Has anyone applied with an EASA ATPL licence (no previous UK licence)? I am thinking of giving it a try.
Also when applying, do they require an UK CAA medical or can I do it once offered the job?
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Also when applying, do they require an UK CAA medical or can I do it once offered the job?
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Join Date: Feb 2024
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Hey everyone!
Does anyone remember the actual instructions when doing the capacity test? Or any specifics?
Any feeback/advice of your experience will be highly appreciated!
Feel free to DM.
Thanks
Does anyone remember the actual instructions when doing the capacity test? Or any specifics?
Any feeback/advice of your experience will be highly appreciated!
Feel free to DM.
Thanks
On Duty yes, a free car park (usually just enough spaces) with a shuttle bus every 5 mins or so. No formal agreement but "minimum acceptable" is generally regarded as being in the car park 20 mins before report time.
For hols you can park out by the engineering buildings, near to Hatton Cross tube.
For hols you can park out by the engineering buildings, near to Hatton Cross tube.
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70% on the 320 and commuting is a breeze for me. Helps that I live somewhere we night stop, and that I'm happy enough to work weekends and fly wherever I'm told. I try to block work together so quite often do 4-6 days at a time - max tours are 5 days so generally spend 1-2 nights in a hotel a week (eg. hotel, 3 day trip, hotel, 3 day trip, home). The 5 day tours go pretty senior, but 2/3 day ones are easy to get, and I'm starting to get the odd 4 day now too.
Days off between blocks can vary, but probably average 3 days over a month. Very occasional 1 day, sometimes 2, but also get the odd 4/5/6/7 as well. 13 days off a month is my average for the last 3 months with no leave. You're guaranteed 2 weekend days a month off now with a new agreement that was put in place, plus each leave block gets you two weekends off, and 6 Gold days whenever you need them.
If you are planning to commute from a night stop location this can make it even easier. I usually get 4-5 extra nights at home a month on night stops (getting paid for it too!).
Reserve isn't ideal, you'll have to potentially pay for a hotel for 6 nights, but if you're lucky you'll get used for a few tours. Any questions feel free to PM me
Days off between blocks can vary, but probably average 3 days over a month. Very occasional 1 day, sometimes 2, but also get the odd 4/5/6/7 as well. 13 days off a month is my average for the last 3 months with no leave. You're guaranteed 2 weekend days a month off now with a new agreement that was put in place, plus each leave block gets you two weekends off, and 6 Gold days whenever you need them.
If you are planning to commute from a night stop location this can make it even easier. I usually get 4-5 extra nights at home a month on night stops (getting paid for it too!).
Reserve isn't ideal, you'll have to potentially pay for a hotel for 6 nights, but if you're lucky you'll get used for a few tours. Any questions feel free to PM me
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No, SH only. From what I can see at the bottom of the list on LH, you will generally make at least two weekend days off a month anyway. The trip construction and days off requirements will work in your favour for generating a few days off on weekends. Plus, on LH a lot more people are bidding for destinations over time off, the opposite is true on SH.
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Hi,
Who would you recommend for a practice sim session before the assessment? I have found a few different places but it would be nice to hear from some people that have actually been there. The ones I am considering are Motion, PM flight and FSM, any reviews or other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks
Who would you recommend for a practice sim session before the assessment? I have found a few different places but it would be nice to hear from some people that have actually been there. The ones I am considering are Motion, PM flight and FSM, any reviews or other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks
I would thoroughly recommend Motion Flight Training. I’ve personally used them and was very impressed
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Wondering if some of the guys on the line could share some info on the loss of license insurance, please? I have attended one of those information sessions a while back(online) and the figures they quoted was £245K for FO’s. At the assessment they said £206K if I recall correctly. Checked the notes when got home and wondered where the discrepancy is, has it being reduced or I imagined that?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
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I assume you mean United States ? If so absolutely! Most of the pilots in the UK would jump at the chance to work for one of the Large American Airlines.
BA is ok but personally I believe on the declining road.
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Euroflyer is all day trips I believe, so you might want to think about that as well.