British Airways is on a hiring spree
08-12-2011, 08:32 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Grumble
Seeing as how Great Britain isn't part of the EU, you'll probably have to play by the same rules as the other ex-ex-pats.
08-12-2011, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by zondaracer
GB makes up part of the UK, which does belong to the EU. By EU law, employment cannot be restricted to only UK nationals, but must be open to EU nationals equally.
I've read some of the meteorology BS required for the JARs - what a bunch of useless crap! If the rest of the 14 areas bear any resemblance to that...
08-12-2011, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
There are flight schools throughout the US that can provide accurate information and guidance regarding requirements needed to be fulfilled and locations where they can be done:
1. Where an EASA First Class Medical can be done.
2. Ground schools to pass the 14 written exams, or distant learning for self study.
3. Simulator facilities in the US that can provide you with a check ride.
Give it a shot.
2. Lots of choices in groud schools, both distance learning and in-residence. DL will run the average person 6 months if doing them full time. Bristol gets my vote.
3. This is the difficult part as you need a CAA Examiner to sit-in, and if you fly one out to the US, expect to fund their trip to include business class airfare, 5-Star accomodations, and McDonalds won't cut it for meals. It would cost you less most likely to make your way out there.
08-12-2011, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bcrosier
It may just be my skewed perception, but I sure have known a lot of UK/EU/Aussie or NZ pilots who seem to be able to work in the US, and I can't think of one US pilot I know of working over there (not counting the Middle East or Asia - I know that's a different duck). I hardly seems like a level playing field - but that could just be me...
I've read some of the meteorology BS required for the JARs - what a bunch of useless crap! If the rest of the 14 areas bear any resemblance to that...
I've read some of the meteorology BS required for the JARs - what a bunch of useless crap! If the rest of the 14 areas bear any resemblance to that...
And yes, most of the subjects are quite terrible. I even had to learn logic gates of circuits and binary for aircraft systems. At that point, I knew that the queepery was OTT.
PS. I got blasted on my CPL checkride in the UK for not having morse code memorized, even though it is not in the syllabus anymore.
08-15-2011, 12:10 AM
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First poster, long time lurker... Regarding BA recruitment, I believe 400 out of the projected 800 will be cadets. BA will pick the flight school and front the money for training, and then deduct money from the cadet's salary until repaid (i.e. bond). As good a deal as it gets in today's climate.
Also, from what I hear, there are many different nationalities on the flight deck at BA. However, as already stated, European citizenship is required.
Also, from what I hear, there are many different nationalities on the flight deck at BA. However, as already stated, European citizenship is required.
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