From the Flightdeck – James McBride
Carrier Landings – part I I was born too late. In fact, they said that about my father as well, so perhaps it runs in the family. For different reasons. In his case he had all the manners and gentility of an Edwardian Gentleman* – he even wore a cravat. Imagine that, a Cravat?! I mean back in the 1960s that was really something… I don’t know anyone else who wore a cravat in the 60s… well, apart from Mick Jagger, but I would...
First Officer Pilot Apprenticeships Given Clearance
The Aviation Industry Skills Board (AISB) has launched the UK’s first ever industry-led First Officer pilot apprenticeships scheme, providing aspiring pilots with a financially supported route to a First Officer position with a UK airline. The AISB sub-group which developed the apprenticeship framework was made up of UK airline representatives from British Airways, Flybe, easyJet, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and TUI UK, which chaired the...
2018 BA Cityflyer First Officer Placement Programme
Applications to the 2018 BA CityFlyer First Officer Placement Programme will open in July. Partnering with KURA Aviation, the First Officer Placement Programme is a work placement and funded training opportunity designed specifically for modular trained pilots which leads to the full time, permanent, role of First Officer. Applicants must hold an EASA CPL/MEIR and have completed all of their training via the modular route. The...
EasyJet suspends ‘Snapchat’ pilots
Two EasyJet pilots have been suspended after, ‘Snapchat’ videos appeared on social media. Posted by one of the pilots, the videos show the flight crew interacting with animated Snapchat characters whilst in cruising flight. An EasyJet spokesperson said: “Whilst at no point was the safety of the passengers compromised, this falls short of the high standards EasyJet expects of its pilots.” By Rob...
Thomas Cook Airlines launches new Airline Cadet Programme.
After not having trained ab initio pilots for a number of years, Thomas Cook Airlines is launching a Mentored Airline Pilot Programme with their long-standing training partner, FTEJerez. Selected candidates will commence their training at FTE’s aviation campus in August 2018, before transitioning to an Airbus type rating and first officer role with the airline. Additionally, the Spanish based training organisation has announced they...
