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Sophia ran her first marathon in aid of PilotsTogether and, as well as raising money for the charity, also felt like she'd been given a "big injection of happiness". Read her story here.
READ MOREPilotsTogether's new chair, Steve Ehrlich, delivers his first update on the charity, detailing some of our achievements so far and setting out the plans we have in the pipeline to further enhance the support we can offer our colleagues in need.
READ MOREOur Christmas newsletter for 2021 has just dropped with our latest news and more feedback from our beneficiaries. If you haven't already received it you can download it here, and make sure to add yourself to our mailing list to receive it each month.
READ MOREPilotsTogether is launching its Buddy Flying initiative to get our redundant colleagues back into the air. Read on if you'd like to know how you could help.
READ MOREThe UK government’s furlough scheme has saved many jobs in the rail industry and the continued restrictions on international travel have provided a welcome boost to domestic rail journeys. This has led to an unexpected silver lining for some of the UK's pilots.
READ MOREUK charity PilotsTogether has launched a text crisis service, staffed by volunteers, for pilots, to text in if they are struggling to cope. Pilots, regardless of employment status, will be able to text WePilots to 85258 and will be put in touch with a trained crisis volunteer via text, who will support and guide them as required.
READ MOREIn the wake of the biggest crisis that aviation has ever faced, a number of pilots have felt so despondent that they have taken their own lives. Countless more are struggling with the impact of Covid-19 upon the industry, with numerous job losses, pay cuts and enforced part-time contracts across the board.
READ MOREPilotsTogether trustee, Katy Lee, recently featured on the BBC Radio 4 programme, "You and Yours" to discuss the reasons that the PilotsTogether charity was created, along with Tim Short, who has lost his job twice and who has now retrained as a train driver, who explained how he has been impacted.
READ MOREAs the world slowly returns to some semblance of normality, many pilots are seeing their rosters filling back up and their working patterns return, often quite suddenly going from furlough to busy. This presents a significant number of challenges and PilotsTogether is providing wellbeing and community support for all UK-based airline pilots who are finding things tough, as well as wellbeing support for our registered pilots, too.
READ MOREThe first PilotsTogether CrewRoom session, welcoming former flybe Captain and chief CRM instructor, Helen Heenan, was a success, with over 30 pilots registering. You can view the video of the session here.
READ MOREA recent article in the Guardian suggested that many airlines are prioritising their return to the skies over the mental health and wellbeing of pilots. The article draws attention to these concerns and underlines the importance of both physical and mental wellbeing for pilots, and calls for airlines to “do more than offer access to gyms and yoga”.
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For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, easyJet is re-opening its pilot training programme in order to recruit over 1,000 new pilots over the next five years. The company's new ad campaign, featuring multi-talented, real-life easyJet pilots, aims to highlight that everyone has the potential to turn their skills and passions towards becoming an airline pilot.
READ MOREWe know that keeping one’s Type Rating current was high on the priority list for many of you. As such, PilotsTogether has been working to set up a scheme to help achieve this. The Trustees are pleased to announce that we have partnered with CAE to trial a scheme to fully fund a number of LPCs each month.
READ MOREPilotsTogether is launching its Buddy Flying initiative to get our redundant colleagues back into the air. Read on if you'd like to know how you could help.
READ MOREA step-by-step guide to converting your UK ATPL to an EASA ATPL via Malta, written by one of your colleagues
READ MOREThe UK government’s furlough scheme has saved many jobs in the rail industry and the continued restrictions on international travel have provided a welcome boost to domestic rail journeys. This has led to an unexpected silver lining for some of the UK's pilots.
READ MOREUK charity PilotsTogether has launched a text crisis service, staffed by volunteers, for pilots, to text in if they are struggling to cope. Pilots, regardless of employment status, will be able to text WePilots to 85258 and will be put in touch with a trained crisis volunteer via text, who will support and guide them as required.
READ MOREIn the wake of the biggest crisis that aviation has ever faced, a number of pilots have felt so despondent that they have taken their own lives. Countless more are struggling with the impact of Covid-19 upon the industry, with numerous job losses, pay cuts and enforced part-time contracts across the board.
READ MOREAs the world slowly returns to some semblance of normality, many pilots are seeing their rosters filling back up and their working patterns return, often quite suddenly going from furlough to busy. This presents a significant number of challenges and PilotsTogether is providing wellbeing and community support for all UK-based airline pilots who are finding things tough, as well as wellbeing support for our registered pilots, too.
READ MOREThe first PilotsTogether CrewRoom session, welcoming former flybe Captain and chief CRM instructor, Helen Heenan, was a success, with over 30 pilots registering. You can view the video of the session here.
READ MOREA recent article in the Guardian suggested that many airlines are prioritising their return to the skies over the mental health and wellbeing of pilots. The article draws attention to these concerns and underlines the importance of both physical and mental wellbeing for pilots, and calls for airlines to “do more than offer access to gyms and yoga”.
READ MORESee this post for a link to the first of our Crewroom Sessions for members which takes place on May 27th. The theme of this session is "CRM – It’s okay to not be okay"
READ MOREThe ANZ Peer Assistance Network produced a useful guide for pilots on how to deal with the stress from Covid-19 and other factors. This is equally applicable to being made redundant.
READ MOREBALPA have published a useful guide to maintaining your health and wellbeing during this pandemic. The advice contained within is of equal use to those of us made redundant. Some of the relevant passages are reproduced here.
READ MOREMany pilots would not have completed a degree, instead going directly to flight school or the military rather than the now ‘traditional’ route of attending University. However, the fact that you studied to achieve your ATPL gives you the same degree standing despite it is not being referred to as a degree.
READ MOREImagine a time when you may be able to reflect on this whole crisis and say what a crazy and hugely challenging time it was for you and your family but you all somehow got through it and became stronger and much wiser for it!
READ MOREMillions of you have had your working lives or education put on hold or turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter who you are, or where you’re from, EY recruiters are here to help.
READ MOREIt is key to remember that you have a variety of non-technical skills that many employers value. You must give thought to what these skills might be, and you can reflect upon previous careers, jobs, or outside interests that you may be involved in.
READ MORESome employment agencies recognise that pilots have a specific skill set that is transferable, both within and outside of aviation.
READ MOREIf you require additional training to prepare for future job interview & assessments, ensure you follow the correct process to give yourself the best chance of claiming funding via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
READ MORETo best prepare yourself for roles within and outside of aviation it is crucial to start now. This will help ensure you are at the front of the queue when it comes to taking advantage of any positions that may become available.
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