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August 17th - British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy

August 17th - British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy

On A-level results day, with some young people rethinking their future, one option could be this fully funded training scheme which only requires six GCSEs

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

August 17, 20236m 18s

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Show Notes

It’s A-level results day, which means some young people may be having a bit of a rethink about their future.


One option for which the academic requirement is simply six GCSEs (including Maths, English and a science subject) is becoming a pilot under the new British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy. 


To find out more, I’ve been talking to senior first officer Genevieve Pearmaine, who is a British Airways 777 pilot flying long-haul.


For more information, visit careers.ba.com/future-pilots


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