Military Pilot Pathway – British Airways

Accountabilities

• The First Officer is responsible to the Commander to assist in the safe and efficient conduct of the flight.
• Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the company Operations Manual as are necessary to fulfil the role of First Officer.
• Assist the Commander as requested, concerning operational and administrative duties in relation to the flight.
• Support the Commander in the maintenance of a proper standard of crew discipline, conduct and personal appearance.

Behaviours and attitude

• Passionate about a career as a pilot with British Airways
• Genuine enthusiasm for our customers, and finding ways to exceed their expectations when they fly with us

Key interfaces

• Aircraft Commander and Cabin Crew
• Ground colleagues at base and downroute
• Customers both on board and in terminals/downroutein times of disruption

Skills / capabilities

• Passionate about a career as a pilot with British Airways
• Comfortable with taking control of own learning and professional development, and both willing and able to self-study, and continue to develop as a safety conscious professional pilot for the duration of the flying career
• Comfortable operating a busy schedule, with BA flights operating 365 days a year
• Comfortable working with colleagues and customers from all cultures and nationalities, and able to identify, and work, with cultural differences
• Genuine enthusiasm for our customers, and finding ways to exceed their expectations when they fly with us
• Able to put our customers’ needs at the heart of all decision making, and will be comfortable dealing with our customers face-to-face both when things are going to plan, but also when they’re not

Qualifications / experience/ additional information

• Height will be between 1.57m (5’2″) and 1.91m (6’3″) (height is accurately determined during the assessment process). Qualified pilots who are taller than 1.91m may submit an applicationbut will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet the requirements of the seating positions in the British Airways fleet of aircraft
• A good level of physical fitness, and ability to satisfy the British Airways medical requirements
• ICAO ELP Level 6 proficiency
• A valid passport (with minimum of 12 months before expiry date at time of joining) allowing unrestricted worldwide travel
• Tattoos are permissible as long asthey are not on the hands, face or head
• UK CAA Class 1 flight crew medical
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Meet the criteria of QMP as defined in CAP 2254
• You must have begun the process of obtaining a UK Part-FCL licence and be confident you can obtain the licence within 18 months of submitting your application. ShorthaulFleet-Minimum of 500 hours of military flying experience-Ability to achieve a fATPL(A) and MCC(or exemption)by date of joining LonghaulFleets-Minimum of 1500 hours of military flying experienceof which 500 hours or 100 sectors must be completed on a ZFTT qualifying aircraft.-Ability to achieve an unfrozen ATPL(A) and MCC (or exemption) by date of joining