| This video is to provide anyone interested in becoming a British Airways pilot with some information on our pilot recruitment plans, with personal insights from some of our pilots. (continue reading below) Please note: the minimum educational requirements for the Future Pilot Programme are detailed on our website, www.bafuturepilot.com *************************************************************************** We plan to take on more than 800 new pilots by 2016, using three combined recruitment programmes: - A new programme to help people to train to become airline pilots for the first time, called the 'Future Pilot Programme'. - Recruitment of qualified pilots from other airlines - A joint initiative with the UK Armed Forces to provide military pilots with a planned career path into commercial aviation. Our Future Pilot Programme will help about 400 applicants to gain a place at an approved flight training school, with successful candidates landing a job as a British Airways pilot, with the remaining 400 from experienced commercial and military pilots. Previously people have been prevented or deterred from starting a career as an airline pilot, due to the initial private training costs of around £100000, which they have had to find themselves. This programme helps students to secure funding to train as a pilot which they can pay back later in their career. The details and requirements for anyone interested in applying for the BA Future Pilot Programme should be taken ... |
