{"id":10631,"date":"2026-11-06T15:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/?p=10631"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:47:11","slug":"trainee-spotlight-mohammed-khalil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/news-events\/trainee-spotlight-mohammed-khalil\/","title":{"rendered":"Trainee spotlight &#8211; Mohammed Khalil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10631\" class=\"elementor elementor-10631\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b917a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4b917a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Mohammed Khalil<br \/><strong>Course: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/british-airways-speedbird-pilot-academy\/\">British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy<\/a><\/p><p>Mohammed Khalil, a British Airways Speedbird trainee, recently completed ground school at Skyborne\u2019s Gloucestershire Academy.<\/p><p>We caught up with Mohammed to discuss his experience and how the support of Theoretical Knowledge Instructors (TKIs) Joel Perera and Jay Gadhvi helped him along the way.<\/p><p><strong>How did your instructors support you throughout ground school?<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Both supported me massively, mainly by dedicating time after hours to help me cover gaps in my knowledge and provide one-to-one support where I needed it.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>What made their teaching approach effective?<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;They made lessons engaging and explained things in a way we would understand, having once been in our shoes themselves.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>How important was the additional support you received?<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;I&#8217;m grateful to all the TKIs for delivering the Skyborne standards I expected from such a reputable school, especially during what&#8217;s considered the most challenging part of our training.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>What would you say to someone preparing to start ground school?<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Ground school is a demanding stage of pilot training, so having instructors who understand the challenges and are willing to provide additional support can make a real difference.<\/p><p>At Skyborne, our TKIs draw on their own experience to help trainees develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress towards their airline careers.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>Start your journey<\/strong><br \/>If you\u2019re serious about becoming a pilot, talk to the the Skyborne team.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/register-interest-integrated-atpl\/\">Register your interest<\/a> today.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc26f09 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc26f09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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