In my opinion those looking for evidence of this need look no further than this thread, which has seen reports of both 737 and 767 courses being offered yesterday, the very day the potential sale was announced, with one poster having it suggested to him that Airbus courses could happen in Feb.

I don't see the reason for the pessimism personally. A long wait in the holding pool is normal, as is seeing people fished out ahead of you since BA must match people to types as cost effectively as possible. It ain't pleasant but it's understandable and necessary.

I was one of the first out of the pool earlier this year and as far as I can tell cranebank has been working full tilt since then. There is only a finite amount of training resource, and as well as the DEP recruitment there is 3 or so years of pent up pressure within BA for fleet moves, command courses etc which has suddenly been released.

As I was in the 2008 hold pool that was disbanded I know what its like to wait and watch and agonise over every news story and every hint of movement / change etc - but I don't think there is anything other than a resource driven critical path in the training department at the moment. Chill people your time will come.

To those of you who just got the 767 call - welcome to the best fleet :cool::ok: - I look forward to seeing you online and also to the iminent rise of my lowly seniority position! feel free to drop me a line for any info as I have just recently done the course myself.

Interview Slots
 

Hi All,

Can someone tell me when day 1 interview slots were last made available on BA's recruitment website?


Thanks.

Surely you mean 'welcome to the historic fleet'? Enjoy the Moscow trips!

Only joking ;)

Chap/Chapess

Why give up now? If you've been in the pool, and it's costing you nothing etc, why bail? I understand vacancies on 737, 767 and A320 continue with more to be offered imminently. Waits on fleets are varying as mentioned above, but no stoppage or freeze as others have rushed to assume above :)

You mentioned EK..looks like you are in a fortunate position with two majors looking for you! Which is your preference? Not many buddies in the ME, most hung around the UK/Europe.

Sawadee that is promising news! I take it that is news from inside? May I ask if you heard it from the recruitment team or elsewhere?

Cheers.

Was more meant in the sense of take that offer that is actually there than stay in a holdpool for an indefinite amount of time as bills need paid, career needs to progress and trouble and strife needs to kept happy.

I'm lucky to have the option but I've been in this position before (not specifically these airlines) and without any notice they were gone and I was back at square one. Just my reasons for being anxious and wanting to know things are moving.

Fingers crossed!

Hear hear Kempus! Having been in this situation before myself, I am feeling a little frustrated with no news whatsoever, but then again I have been in the pool "only" 3 months so far. Here's hoping for 2012...

Mikehotel152: if you search my post history, I asked for sim pointers last summer. I found the replies quite useful for my own sim.

B737 400 SIM
 

Hi Folks,

Does anybody out there know which Flight Instruments are installed in the BA B737-400 SIM in Cranebank.

Is there an EADI/EHSI? What about a speed tape on the EADI?

Got a sim check coming up and any info would help.

Thanks alot.

TCU LUX

BA sim checks done on the B747-400, unless you are being check for another airline??

Just had the good news from BA. I am through to the next stage which for me is an interview. This will be in early 2012. The email states that ALL remaining screening has now been complete for this round of DEP recruitment.

Good luck all. :ok:

TCU LUX
 

Hi,

Both BA's 734 sims have EADI and EHSI fitted. Our EADI's show the speed tape, Rad alt (when 2500ft AGL), VOR/ILS deviation scale, Mach no (only when >.40), Ground speed, FMA's, bank indicator and scale and the rising runway (<200ft AGL).

The only thing really worth noting is that both the sims as with all our a/c have the steam driven (pointers) engine instruments on the centre instrument panel.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your sim.

73

Hi bluepilot,

Sim check is for a large ME carrier that is currently doing assessments in UK. I guess the only Sim's available are the B737-400... I'm used to flying the 800 so it's going to be strange with all the round dials!

TCU

73addict,

Thank you so much... just the info I needed.

I'm flying 800 and would have found it very difficult to use the old stlye round ASI at this stage! It's hard to re-teach an auld dog old tricks!

Is it worth to invest in cockpitweb software??

Are the BA tests on day 1 still similar as in post nr 1 on this forum??

Cheers

Hi all,

I received a general update from BA today that may be of general interest to those waiting for various stages of the process.

Regards

Great news all round, very much looking forward to 2012, finges crossed its a great year for all in all stages of the process :-) see some of you in day one next year!

Sim 16th Nov 0900
 

Hi

Anyone out there in this sim with me. Would be good to hear from you.

PM fine.

Cheers

Hi guys and girls,

I have a sim date for 06:00 on 16th Nov, if anyone else has this session, please PM me to swap details.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Received the good news email yesterday also, so better get prepping for 2012.

Good luck to everyone! :ok: