Virtual Pilot Training: What Are the Benefits for Airlines, Students and Academies?
2021-11-08Nowadays, technology is becoming an integral and dominant part of our daily lives — from interacting to learning. With new developments in technology and changing learning styles of younger generations, the design and delivery of training for aviation professionals are also reshaping fast. BAA Training is one of the first ATOs that has propelled forward with the digital transformation of pilot training.How is it beneficial for students? First and foremost, learners can take high-quality EASA standard pilot training from anywhere globally, maintaining the work-life balance. While the courses themselves are not self-paced and require trainees to join virtual classes at scheduled...
5 Things to Know Before Taking Virtual Pilot Training
2021-10-14In the modern world, where an increasing number of industries, including aviation, start appreciating the power of technology, studying pilot theory online becomes possible and even advisable. However, before signing up for a virtual training course, make sure you know what exactly is in it, how the process will look, and what credit it will give you. In other words, make sure you don’t “follow the trend” but put your preferred learning style and expectations to the forefront instead. Below please find some food for thought regarding training via the BAA Virtual environment that’ll become available from February 2022.It is...
Success Story of a Business Aviation Pilot Kristupas
2021-10-07Once the Covid-19 crisis started, not all parts of general aviation saw a devastating slump. Business aviation was on the rise at the beginning of the turmoil for aviation, making pilots busier than ever. Kristupas Sulija, a Lithuanian pilot of an entirely different segment of the aviation world, has shared his story with us and explained why he would have chosen to walk the same path again if he could turn back time.1. When and how did you decide to become a pilot? Aviation attracted me from my early childhood. I think I am a standard example of a pilot who...
BAA Training Is the First ATO to Launch a New Virtual Training Concept
2021-10-01Highlights:BAA Training is the first ATO to launch a highly innovative virtual training concept across the entire organization, allowing students and pilots to undertake aviation training remotely. BAA Training will launch a new online training infrastructure – the BAA Virtual platform – to make various training programs and courses available in the interactive and user-friendly virtual environment. The first training segment to become available via BAA Virtual will be a series of Ab Initio training programs.BAA Training, a part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), is the first ATO to launch a highly innovative virtual training concept across the entire...
BAA Training Introduces a Pilot Peer Support Program to Its Flight Students and Instructors
2021-09-01Highlights:BAA Training Launches a Pilot Peer Support Program (PPSP) for its students and instructors to help them improve their psychological well-being. The PPSP, previously available for Avion Express and KlasJet pilots, now gets broader in scope – the students and instructors also can talk to a trained pilot peer from one of the two airlines.Months after launching a Pilot Peer Support Program (PPSP) for its partner airlines - Avion Express and KlasJet - and being the first ATO to do so, BAA Training now implements the same program internally. Support of trained pilot peers from the airlines mentioned above...
Online Assessment Preparation Tips
2021-07-26An online assessment to enter a pilot training program is a crucial part that requires thorough preparation to be passed successfully. Besides the absolute necessities, such as knowledge, skills and motivation, certain organizational moments play a significant role. Below are some tips that we highly recommend you follow if you are interested in scoring high during the evaluation process.Follow the guidelines shared with you before the assessment Every applicant receives a pdf file with all of the instructions and recommendations for preparing for the assessment. It is obligatory to go through them and behave accordingly.Do not underestimate preparation for the interview Preparation...
Extra Value BAA Training Adds to Pilot Courses
2021-07-02There are over 5000 airlines with ICAO codes in the world, and you’re going to give up on your dream of becoming a pilot? Don’t. We are here to help you build a solid career, become think-skinned, and genuinely successful in what you love most! Not only does BAA Training provide pilot training, but also it adds some extra value to it so that you never feel abandoned and receive the necessary support during and after your studies.Student aftercare program We sincerely care about our students who trust us and want them to grow, make a solid aviation career and achieve...
Aircrews’ mental health crisis: the repercussion of Covid-19
2021-07-01The Covid-19 pandemic has had an immense impact on civil aviation. Suddenly, pilots were forced to re-evaluate their job expectations and accept that nobody could no longer guarantee solid career progression. The devastating consequences of the pandemic have resulted in flight crews’ stress, depression or anxiety levels rising. What are the key stress factors imposed on pilots by the economic downturn, and is there any remedy? Let’s take a closer look at it in this article.Self-reported mental health In 2020, the Centre for Innovative Human Systems (CIHS), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), researched the levels of stress, depression and anxiety among employees...
The rationale behind Pilot Peer Support Program
2021-05-31Dr. Ries Simons from the European Society of Aerospace Medicine said: “After extensive research and surveys, it has been proved beyond doubt that pilots are, in fact, only human.”Although pilots are often seen as “superhumans” who can cope with anything and remain calm and resilient to stressors, in reality, they can also suffer from various kinds of problems, just like other people. The Pilot Peer Support (PPSP) program aims to provide pilots with the tools and support needed to restore their mental well-being. At the heart of the program are trained pilot peers ready to help in a confidential and...
5 Myths About a Pilot Job
2021-05-07Consciously or not, people sometimes spread disinformation or, simply put, – rumors. They are about lots of things, including a pilot job. There is nothing wrong with having discussions – it’s even commendable. However, sometimes excessive reliance on the stories of others or their own imagination but not robust knowledge results in people not making informed decisions. For example, they may choose not to pursue a pilot career because of common biases. Go through the headlines of the below article – has at least one of these thoughts ever come to your mind? If yes, continue reading to realize they...
