Learning to fly for real...

[section7]

Cheers for all the advice guys! It is very much appreciated. By the look of it and from what I have seen / read it would appear that it is extremely hard to get into. I

[Woodsup]

Easyjet have a partnership scheme which sends you to new zealand but be very careful of that one, you start on very poor money with them and they take close to 50% of your wages a month to pay back the training costs, for the first few years.

Ouch, i suppose the other thing to mention is the air force but that isnt for everyone......easier on the wallet though.

[C]

Ouch, i suppose the other thing to mention is the air force but that isnt for everyone......easier on the wallet though.

Its almost easier to get into the airlines over here than it is the RAF (although you're right - its easier on the wallet - oh no, wait a minute, wheres my mess bill...  )!

Charlie

[Woodsup]

more like bar tab.........

[Craig.]

lol thats what he was on about. have you been billed for damages yet Charlie? seen that on many a bill

[C]

lol thats what he was on about. have you been billed for damages yet Charlie? seen that on many a bill

No, but I did try to break the MoD's only Harvard...

[section7]

I was also thinking of maybe doing regional cargo runs or seeing if I could get a job taking small groups of people around the country in a smaller aircraft if I couldn

[Craig.]

Its where most people start. Most Airlines require a certain number of hours before they will hire you if you dont go through the training schemes. If you pay for it all yourself then you will find yourself as an instructor or tour pilot or banner dragger. Stuff like that for a few years.

[Woodsup]

Its where most people start. Most Airlines require a certain number of hours before they will hire you if you dont go through the training schemes. If you pay for it all yourself then you will find yourself as an instructor or tour pilot or banner dragger. Stuff like that for a few years.

Thats something i could live with. Much less pressure than in the airlines

[Craig.]

much less money aswell. It has the standard plusses and minuses in the end.

[section7]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would let you know I got the following email back from British Airways yesterday. It would appear that it is official and BA is no longer doing Sponsored Pilot Training anymore

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Thank you for your recent email.

British Airways is no longer running the Pilot Training Scheme.  We realise this will be disappointing news and hope that you will be able to find alternative arrangements to achieve your ambition.  Best wishes for your future endeavours.

We would like to thank you for your interest in British Airways.


Yours sincerely


Resourcing Team

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