Pilot Josh Bates always dreamed of becoming a pilot and the British Airways training scheme made that happen06:30, 23 Apr 2026Josh Bates British Airways pilotFulfilling his childhood dream, newly qualified pilot Josh Bates still can’t believe his luck taking passengers around the world and said the job “never loses its magic”.The 26-year-old said some of his earliest memories involve watching aircraft passing over his head and he always knew flying was in his future.The British Airways pilot caught up with Belfast Live to talk all things aviation as the airline’s fully-funded pilot training scheme, Speedbird, nears its closing date.For Ballymena…