Ever wondered what happens at the Kenya Airways AB initio pilot interview?
Minimum qualifications/competencies/personal attributes:-
• Mean grade B+ or equivalent
• B+ mean grade in Maths, English, Physics
• Must be Kenyan citizens aged 18 and above but not beyond 24 years
• Minimum height of 5’4” and a maximum of 6’2”
• Must be a good team player of high integrity
• Must possess strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Must be medically fit with good eyesight
• Keen to learn under a very demanding environment.
Please note that we will NOT PROGRESS with applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements or do not provide all the information required as per the advertisement e.g. mean grade, grades in Maths, English and Physics, age, ID number, etc.
These are the requirements required by Kenya Airways (KQ) according to previous advertisements.
The KQ cadet programme also known as the ab initio programme is a programme designed to take applicants with no/ minimal flying experience and train them according to airline standards.
Cadets are trained, given allowances and assured a Job placement in the airline on successful completion.
This an opportunity of a life time for a Kenyan citizen.
But applicants undergo several interviews.
What goes on in these interviews?
How do you ace them?
Let see what it entails.
The article below seeks to enlighten the different stages of the interview process.
The different stages might vary in intensity for this group of applicants.
In the medical stage.
The article mentions it’s a normal class one medical but for this group of applicants, the medical check up might be different.
In the medical check up they check all the body parts such as distant vision, intermediate vision, hearing, blood pressure, ear, nose, throat, mental disability.
For the flight stage it doesn’t happen for this group of applicants.
This information was gathered from people who have gone through this process and doesn’t necessarily represent what will happen on the actual day.
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I would really love to get the opportunity to become a pilot because it is my passion in life
i had a b in physics but i believe am capable of undergoing the training and being successful.
Am really getting proud of Africa.Awesome initiative.When I was a kid,I used to say I’ll b a pilot.Hope my dream comes true.
I cleared high school this year,meet the qualifications and hopefully pursue my career as a pilot
How did u apply 4 the sponsorship? (how 2 get the forms if any)
I posted my application but it seems all my answers on the pilot trainee assessment were reviewed as blank yet the test cant be retaken or the application withdrawn.Is there a solution?
hey am a wana be captain i wanted to know where you apply for the kq ab initio and when the next recruitment will be.
Hey, did u get the feedback on how 2 apply 4 the KQ AB program, pliz tel me how its don
Hey future Capt Derick hope you got help from the post by rusha ndege …..I will apply once I’m 18 in May ….and pray to God that I will be shortlisted….get in touch with me at mathematicsf@gmail.com……
KQ is truly our pride,of Africa.AVIATION IS MY PASSION,,I hope to achieve my dream through the ab initio programme.I have met the minimum requirements for the programme.please advise on how someone goes about with the application and when it is done.
I just cleared my kcse exams and I hope that the results will favour me as it has been my dream since childhood that I would become a pilot.
It has been my hope to fly as pilot since i was young i think my financial status will never shut my ambition
I am 22 .I scored B – in physic B in English and B+ in maths .
May God open away .
anyone where to apply to for this program and when the window for applying is usually open?details
hey,anyone where to apply to for this program and when the window for applying is usually open?details,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
i am doing my form 4 class this year in outering high school as i am doing all my best to achieve my dream as a pilot because i believe it is my best career and i can manage the requirement though not financialy but i will work hard to achieve.hope i will meet the achievement.
Flying is my passion and I don’t think there’s anything else more fulfilling that I can do in life other than flying.
Hi,i just completed my high school education last year. i got a b in physics but i believe i can meet all the tasks to be a pilot.
Hey, I just finished my high school Education in 2011and i passed very well in Math and Physics but got a B in English and i would really like to become a pilot of which i truly believe Kenya Airways is the path for me to achieve this Career. Help me God get aChance.
Hi.I cleared high school last year and scored an A in physics an A- maths and a B+ in english.my dream career has always been to be a pilot with you. May the Lord see me through
My mean grade was an A-
I got A plain in maths and physics but unfortunately got B plain in english, but i have that ambiton to be a pilot hoping that you will consinder me.
I got A plain in math and physics and a B plain in english, pilot has been my entire life admiring course hoping you will consinder me
Hi guys,how do you apply for the ab initio sponsorship?please help me since am new to the field,and i just want to archive my dream,I got B- in maths,B+ in geography, and B- in english hope you will consider me.
Thank you for consulting with Rushandege.
You can apply for this program online under their careers page at http://www.kenya-airways.com/Home/Corporate_Information/Careers/ or the link below
http://irecruitment.kenya-airways.com:8000/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?akRegionCode=IRC_VIS_HOME_PAGE&akRegionApplicationId=800&OAPB=IRC_BRAND&transactionid=1801263386&language_code=US&p_home_url=/OA_HTML/IrcVisitor.jsp&OASF=IRC_VIS_HOME_PAGE&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL
Search for pilot under keywords.
If you are selected you will be required to go through an interview process similar to the link.
http://rushandege.org/2011/02/kenya-airways-ab-initio-pilot-gouge/
All the best.
Regards,
Rushandege.
I happen not to meet some of the KCSE qualification but very sure that I am competent when it comes to those courses. The only reason I believe that affected my performance is the tight pressure from my parents who never want me to be a pilot no matter how much I try to explain my career as a pilot to them. Being deprived of my wish to fly has affected me greatly, a wound I believe will heal when my dream of being a pilot comes to pass.
What are the procedures for applying for the KQ pilot training sponsorship?
i completed my K.C.S.E. I have archieved the minimum grades required to join the KQ ab nitio programme.What are the procedures for applying for the KQ pilot training sponsorship?
Hi, i am heart brocken reading through this comments because i onle see people who scored way above the requirements and as for me all i have is passion. But then again, where will passion take me. But just a question, what if somehow i’m able to finance my trainning as a pilot which i highly doubt, can i get employed by kq? because there’s nowhere i’d rather work in than kq.
I am finishing my bachelor’s degree next year December and hope to try my luck in this opportunity, will the minimum requirements still hold because I had a B- MEAN Grade?
I got an A- both maths and physics. unfortunately i got i B in eng. will i be able to qualify? its my only weakness
Just wishing that one day I gonna become a captain for real…
I have tried 2 access the pilot trainee gouge but it is nt opening up, at careers kq
i completed my K.C.S.E. I have archieved the minimum grades required to join the KQ ab initio programme.What are the procedures for applying for the KQ pilot training sponsorship?
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I scored B+ in English and Physics.But it is sad that i got a C+ in maths.but i scored an A- in Geography.can we take take it place of Maths.Passion for the career burns within me.
do you have to be 18 to get there?
how many months does KQ train pilots?
Please would you let me know the next time the application is open. Thanks for such a great initiative.
Please inform me when the next application for the scholarship in the AB Initio Pilot Training Programme
I have attained all the other qualifications except only in English where i had a B i think that you should lower English grade to at least a B
thks for your info about kenyan aviation industry *9t
I had B in English having attained all the other requirements can you please consider me I had always wished to be a pilot in lifetime.Thanks in advance
I completed my high school last year but with a great passion to fly. I hope I will get the best grade that qualifies me for your sponsorship. I will be much obliged if I know how and when the application is done. Thanks in advance and God Bless
i hope to qualify for your interview and look forward to training with Kenya airways.
These are wings of opportunity given to us. I wish to be there where pilots are made.
Greetings to you Mr.Rushan Dage. i finished fourth form last year and had a mean grade of A -. I had an A in English, A- in Physics and B+ in Maths. I have a passion in piloting and i hope and plead for your consideration.
I completed my secondary course last year attaining a mean grade of A-,having an A- in English,an A in Mathematics,and an A in Physics.I would really like to persue my dream career through the generosity of your Rusha Ndege Program if granted the chance to train with you.
howw does one apply for that?having me the qualifications
HI,i did my K.C.S.E last year and got mean grade A- with all academic qualifications stated but had a B plain in physics,can they substitute that with aviation technology which i had A-?
Hey, I’ve always dreamt of flying and I wish to some day be a beneficiary of the Rushandege programme. Any valid feedvack on the recruitement will be highly appreciated since I have all the qualifications.
Hello Rushandege how can i apply for Kenya airways cadet programme pliiz i have always dreamt of being a great pilot ever pliz kenya airways cadet programme is my gate pass help me
I completed my high school in 2012 and have attained the grades needed for qualification, kindly aid me with the e-mail address to write to as a submission of my application
cleared my kcse in 2012 how can I apply for the rusha ndege program any feedback will be higly appreciated.
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Hi,
I have completed my high school in 2012 and I have met all requirements with a mean grade of A ,Mathematics A, English A-, Physics A- .I hope to be a beneficiary of this program and get the wings to fly.
Thank you.
I Completed Form 4 In The Year 2012 And Attained A-(76) With English B+,physics A-,maths A.
I Am 5 7′ In Height.
My Dream Is To Be A Pilot. Please Assist