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How long does it take to train to be a British Airways pilot? Depending on your experience level this can vary greatly. Pilots selected for a cadet scheme generally complete their Commercial Licence training – including ground-school – with one of British Airway’s partner flight training schools in approximately 18 months.
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Integrated flight training courses are full-time and take 18-24 months to complete. If you are successful in flight training, you will join us as a British Airways Pilot. While we’re not currently recruiting for the Speedbird Pilot Academy scheme, you can create a job alert to be notified once the next application window opens.
Pilots complete a minimum of 150 hours of flying on single engine and multi-engine aircraft and conclude their training with their commercial pilot’s licence and instrument rating exams plus 40 hours of multicrew pilot training in a simulator – mostly using Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.
Apr 9, 2024 · The airline is opening the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. This follows an unprecedented response to its first year intake which saw more than 20,000 applications for just 100 places.
Sep 20, 2023 · Hopefuls for the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy programme must submit their completed applications by the 25 September. The online application process leaves aspiring candidates with just days to complete the important online tests and forms to have the opportunity to become a British Airways pilot. The creation of the British Airways ...
British Airways has in the past run a cadet scheme in association with L3 Harris, CAE Oxford Aviation Academy and FTE Jerez. They have also recruited many direct entry and ex-military pilots through their own recruitment channels. Pilots rarely leave BA, and join for their entire career.