clmax,

I understand that only the 'ability to follow written instructions' (i.e. Test 1) of the VTS1 leaflet will feature.

Perhaps being able to follow instructions from that cryptic email is the first part of the assessment...! :-/

Its a million times better than the previous verbal reasoning test IMHO

I attended day one last week and was asked after the two normal tests if we'd mind staying on and taking the new VR test as a trial. So most of us said yes and took the new style test aswell. To be honest it was much easier than the old test. A welcome change! The style was just as in test one as per the email.

Right engine
12hrfdp reporting before 0600
Problem is the rest of Europe has been doing this (safely?) for many many years.
I can't see however much discretion being used though.
Lastly don't forget airlines can derogate round ease limits much like they could cap371.
If BA pilots want to work/swap so they can do back to backs so they can get nice runs of days off all they need to do is come up with a safety case. You can bet no one will mention the F word....

I know of many resignations from BALPA because of this. I estimate over a 100. Which is around 25% of the SH P1 community. But yes, all reps remain.

Moku,

Thanks! Can you confirm that it was just the VTS1 Test 'following written instructions'?

It seems straight forward to me...

Thanks!

They must know that this day and age no one actually reads instructions and just has a play with it to understand how to use something.

BA selection Day 1
 

Hello,

I was invited to Day 1 selection at BA...
A question to the people who have been there already:
Are the numerical reasoning tests only about diagrams readings and calculations?
Are you allowed to use a calculator for those tests?
I personally use the assessment Day website to get some practice..
Many thx

After being invited to an interview, how many dates are usually available?

I received an invitation last week but have only been able to see a couple of dates that they have available. Does anyone know how often new slots are opened up?

Cheers!

Tiote.

New slots open up regularly but not at any set time, just keep an eye on the website.

Has anyone done the Sim assesment recently who would be happy to share thier stories? I have one at the end of the month and would be very grateful to hear the scenarios etc that people have recently encountered.

Thanks very much in advance

CE

Hy all
 

First of all good evening to everybody! first time here in the forum :)
I am about to apply to BA, last time my application was not taken in consideration in the very first stage.
Would be possible to have some advice on how to be called for day 1?
thank you in advance!

Best regards
Angelo

How long are people waiting to hear if they get through to the next stage?

So far - about a week after Day 1, 5 days after Day 2.

CE

I see BA have extended the closing dates for both LH and SH to the 13th March 2016

They do seem to be recruiting a lot, are they expanding more than previously said and the need for more pilots.

I would have thought after all those roadshows in the Gulf and UK and Ireland they would have easily filled up there requirments.

I flew with a recruitment bod recently. They said the quality of applications has decreased in recent months, hence the applications needed to keep coming. People aren't quite as taken with the BA lifestyle or money anymore. He talked of guys in the interview who couldn't come up with a convincing answer of why they wanted to join BA, some just didn't seem to be bothered if they passed or not!

No Sponsor - Thank you for the clarification, it explains now why they keep opening up recruitment, it must be costing them lots of money to recruit

Cullin - Sorry to hear that you did not make it this time round.

I understand that BA policy is that if you have failed any day, then you must wait 12 months before putting in an application, surely at a time of needing so many pilots they would reduce the wait to 6 months, I really cannot understand what they hope you will achieve in 12 months, I guess if they are extremely fussy on computer tests etc the application will remain open again for another go by the time 12 months have expired.

Anyone know of 757 sims or had experience with 'sim prep' organisations. I've seen several online.
No Boeing experience and feel I may need the practice.

You no longer have to wait 12 months. Emails go out to some people within 6 months inviting them back. I had an email inviting me back to the sim after only 5 months and then passed and start shorly at BA. Never give up!

While BA may be finding it harder to find the right people, that does not mean that the numbers applying has reduced. BA can still cherry pick, and they are still looking for a certain type of person to fit their own particular culture. The market is getting tougher, there are more opportunities for those suitably qualified for BA, many will need a much better package before BA becomes a place that they will leave where they are to go to. So recruitment will continue. The current uncertainty over pensions and rostering will settle down in the next few years and, if needed, BA will up their offering.

errrrr...... How exactly? With very structured and clearly defined pay scales and t&c's, what do you think they could change for new entrants?