Fishing
 

Anyone been fished from the pool this week? Waiting time and fleet? :ok:

Does anyone know what the actual minimum hours are for Direct Entry is? The website previously stated 3000h and from memory a requirement for something like Boeing or Airbus time but that has since been removed and now just says the programme is for "experienced pilots". Any advice on minimums would be helpful.

Thanks

Sim assessment
 

Hi all,

Had the day 3 sim assessment over 2 weeks ago now but still not heard anything. Does anyone know how long to wait before a reply?

Many thanks

Hey did mine on a Saturday and found out on the Wednesday late afternoon. I thinks it's a bit random. People go for weeks without hearing then get a yes. Not sure of the internal workings! Keeping my fingers crossed for you! :-)

You're a gentleman, thanks :)

Hello chaps, just done day 1 of assessment for DE long haul.
Has anyone got the pay scale for FO's please, I can't trawl through 148 pages at this time of night!!
Many thanks,
Stu

They'll show you the most up-to-date version at Day 2 assessments as part of the lunch break-out presentation.

Would a BA Longhaul F/O take home close to what an EZY or RYR Captain does?

With some of the recent junior Airbus commands at LHR (pp2!!!), you will now find EZ and RYR pay their skippers considerably more than BA pay their own.

Day 1 FO L/H takes home about £4000 net, I've been here just over a year and have got a bit more of a grasp of bidline and take home £4000-£4500 most months now, couple of months have hit ~£4800.

Thanks HPbleed, about what I thought. Just wanted to see a table to give me an idea of about 10 years hence.

Thankyou all for the info.

That's almost £120,000 gross assuming he pays into the pension.
That's not bad for an 8 year FO which is what I presume he is with that length of service.

Is that still realistic for a new joiner??

Unless I'm mistaken he's a FO and also a TRE... Don't duppose every FO makes that, but the option is there I presume.

I also imagine that they are on the 25-point pay scale, not the 35-point system which applies to new joiners. So the comparable rise for an pp8 LH FO would be about two-thirds the amount over 8 years. Not taking in to account the TRE increment which I imagine wouldn't have changed.

Not BA, so I'm sure somebody will be along to refine my calculations shortly :}

is LC still pilot recruitment manager?

Theres about £6k difference for PP8 between the 24 and 34 year scales

Yes LC is still doing a stirling job along with his small and stretched recruitment team. You really couldn't have a better guy running the show.

I can concur with regards to LC. I went through something horrible 'at home' while I was going through day 1 last year, and while I didn't pass, he called me and spoke to me about it all, and really showed he cared. It meant a lot I have to say, and makes me more determined to get in this time.

That's good I heard a story his days were numbered that's all. Glad he is still doing good work.