TUI MPL assessment planning
Start preparing for your upcoming assessments with a ‘pass’. Stephen AV8 talks about the best way to approach airline assessments, adding that applicants who are successful do so after a possible second or third attempt. TUI Airways opened the initial online application phase for its fully-funded pilot cadet programme earlier this month, after the UK carrier announced its 2024 pilot programme in September last year....
New general secretary for BALPA
Amy Leversidge has been elected as the general secretary of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA). Leversidge was nominated by the National Executive Council (NEC) and will take up her post in January becoming the first woman to be elected as General Secretary in BALPA’s 86-year history. Amy Leversidge, is currently the assistant general secretary at the FDA and will bring her substantial experience in industrial relations...
2024 PPL scholarships open for applications
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) has opened applications for a number of PPL Scholarships taking place next summer. Open to all-comers over the age of 17, the scholarships provide funding for a Private Pilot Licence training programme including up to 45 hours of flight training. Scholarships are open to candidates with little or no prior flying experience, individuals who are also part way through their PPL training but are...
AeroGuard signs Qatar pilot training agreement and expands fleet
US flight training academy AeroGuard Flight Training Center has signed an agreement with Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) to train its cadets in the US. The strategic agreement involves the two companies collaborating on the joint delivery of pilot training programmes, including establishing AeroGuard’s Arizona campus as an additional training location for QAA. In addition to this US expansion, AeroGuard has also previously developed...
Sleeping pilots and other flight safety concerns highlighted in new TV documentary
‘Omerta above the clouds’ is a documentary exposing flight safety concerns amongst pilots and cabin crew working for European airlines. The documentary released by Dutch broadcast organisation BNNVARA, paints a disturbing picture of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and its political overseer, the EU Commission, accusing them of failing to address safety concerns due to being unduly influenced by economic pressures from...
Eurowings A321 take off and departure
Onboard Eurowings A321 for taxi, takeoff and departure from runway 06R of Palma de Mallorca PMI / LEPA airport on the Spanish island. The video includes the briefing, cockpit audio and automatic terminal information service (ATIS) audio. The First Officer is pilot flying the A321 and the Captain is monitoring the flight. The air traffic control ATC callsign is Eurowings eight two Charlie (82C)....
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