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Hi there, 
Could anyone shed some light on this?
In regards to the Skybourne in-person day at BA Waterside, is it an interview only? or are there further tests to do?
Could anyone shed some light on this?
In regards to the Skybourne in-person day at BA Waterside, is it an interview only? or are there further tests to do?
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Man those FTE tests were trickier than practice I'd done for last few months. That and nerves, equals a shoddy performance.
Think I managed to get all right on a couple of them, but the memory one was ridiculously hard. Hand eye was also much trickier than expected.
Here's to the next wait, good luck everyone
Think I managed to get all right on a couple of them, but the memory one was ridiculously hard. Hand eye was also much trickier than expected.
Here's to the next wait, good luck everyone
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I hope you get an update soon - could be a load of reasons that you haven't yet. No news is good news.
And no, this is the final interview with FTE before they pass on successful candidates to BA
And no, this is the final interview with FTE before they pass on successful candidates to BA
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Thanks, I hope you're right. I went through all this when the flight schools were being selected. I got my application change to FTE after most others so I'm not giving up all hope just yet
Out of interest, did your e mail saying you were successful come from FTE or BA?
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I had the same experience so I know how you feel. It was from FTE. Keeping everything crossed you hear tomorrow
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Yes, an emotional rollercoaster of overthinking why some have been emailed and some not.
I found some tests went very well but a couple were tricky, like the monitoring and especially the complex control. The spot I had the curser from the mouse and the actual X seemed to move further and further apart as the test went on, making it trickier to line up for the holes as I had compensate for the misalignment.
I found some tests went very well but a couple were tricky, like the monitoring and especially the complex control. The spot I had the curser from the mouse and the actual X seemed to move further and further apart as the test went on, making it trickier to line up for the holes as I had compensate for the misalignment.
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Hey, I am not certain. However, from what I have been able to find out I think it will focus on a competeny based interview of 30-45 min. I recommend practicing some answers using the STAR(R) technique. Also, I think we'll have to verify some of the aptitude tests and have to sit a couple of them again under supervision. I don't think there will be any group exercises, but can't hurt to prep for those too. Group exercises will probably be part of the last asessment day with BA in August. Hope that helps a little.
Wouldn't mind input from others of what to expect from the asessment day at Waterside with Skyborne. I presume some of us have alread been last week or this week?
Good luck to everyone and look forward to meeting some of you next week
Wouldn't mind input from others of what to expect from the asessment day at Waterside with Skyborne. I presume some of us have alread been last week or this week?
Good luck to everyone and look forward to meeting some of you next week
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Age or Qualifications
Im 15, coming from not a particularly high income home, so realistically the speedbird academy, and others alike are my only option.
Im halfway through my GCSEs and hoping to leave school with GCSEs plus 4 A-Levels by 18. In addition to this, universities are an option, however funding further education is an issue.
Outside of eduction however, my astigmatism is 3x over the CAA Class 1 limit, with surgery looking unlikely until I am over 18. If i leave school at 18, the leaving year would be 2027, compared to that of 2030s with university education.
I have four questions following this;
I noticed on the BA website it mentioned funding for acquiring the Class 1 medical… Would this include any additional expenses for LASIK surgery?
Would I immediately get declined if I cannot achieve the medical, with application being prior to surgery?
If I were to apply without a uni education, would I get totally overlooked compared to others with university experience.
And lastly, in between times of getting surgery and applying for the academy with a Class 1 medical specifications, would it be worth using this time to find a way to fund university, and then applying with more qualifications?
Im halfway through my GCSEs and hoping to leave school with GCSEs plus 4 A-Levels by 18. In addition to this, universities are an option, however funding further education is an issue.
Outside of eduction however, my astigmatism is 3x over the CAA Class 1 limit, with surgery looking unlikely until I am over 18. If i leave school at 18, the leaving year would be 2027, compared to that of 2030s with university education.
I have four questions following this;
I noticed on the BA website it mentioned funding for acquiring the Class 1 medical… Would this include any additional expenses for LASIK surgery?
Would I immediately get declined if I cannot achieve the medical, with application being prior to surgery?
If I were to apply without a uni education, would I get totally overlooked compared to others with university experience.
And lastly, in between times of getting surgery and applying for the academy with a Class 1 medical specifications, would it be worth using this time to find a way to fund university, and then applying with more qualifications?
