UWL Future Pilot Skills Event this Saturday (13 Jan 2024)
The University of West London (UWL), in partnership with FlightPad, is hosting a Future Pilot Skills Event this Saturday (13 January 2024) at UWL’s campus in Ealing, London. The free to attend event is designed to provide aspiring commercial pilots with vital information on how to pursue a flying career, and features: Aptitude skills assessment Technical workshops demonstrating what a commercial pilot career really involves...
TUI MPL cadet pilot programme application and recommendations
The first stage of the TUI Airways cadet pilot programme is now open giving applicants the chance to join the airline with the goal of becoming a TUI Airways 737 pilot. In this video Stephen AV8 highlights the important skillsets applicants must showcase when applying for the ‘fully funded’ pilot programme. According to the influencer and commercial pilot, candidates must check their documents and get their CVs ready,...
No experience required: TUI Airways scouting for new 737 pilots
TUI Airways kickstart the application process for its 2024 fully funded 737 pilot cadet programme. Today the operator begun the first stage in its search for new pilot hopefuls by opening its multi crew licence (MPL) application process, for the programme first announced in September last year. Importantly, TUI Airways pledge to pay the majority of upfront training costs associated with gaining a MPL and 737 type rating, which...
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...
Helicentre’s ‘flying’ operations start at London Oxford Airport
Helicentre is starting flying training from its new London Oxford Airport (LOA) base this month. Leicester Airport-headquartered Helicentre opened its satellite operation at LOA last year, commencing operations with a simulator hall housing an AW109 FNPT II MCC simulator. The CAA approved simulator is used to deliver procedural training towards the Multi Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR), as well as multi-engine type ratings and IR...
