10-02-2005, 08:50 AM
If you have little or no flying hours and you are thinking about a career as a professional pilot, you can choose to take 1 of 3 main routes to make your dream a reality.
1. Join the Royal Air Force as a pilot first. The RAF will train you to an exceptionally high standard and dependant on your ability, you will be selected to fly fast jet, multi engine, or helicopters. After a career in the RAF, normally 16years, you will have the experience and hours necessary for a smooth transition into the commercial pilot world. Many airlines look favourably on the training that you will have received. Although the RAF has schemes afoot to help this transition, you will still have some examinations and flying to do to get your professional licence. You will be eligible for different exemptions, dependant on the type of aircraft that you flew. Please contact me for further information on this route.
2. Self sponsorship. This means that you will have to fund yourself through all the ground and flying training required. Dependant on where you go for this training, it will cost you between £50,000 and £60,000 to complete, over a period that suits you (although there are some Aviation Authority time constraints on some elements). If you are planning to take this route, follow through the next few pages to find out what you need to do, before clicking on the advice button to get personal help.
3. Full or partial sponsorship with an Airline. As a general rule, to be accepted on a sponsorship program with a particular airline, you will need the following:
little or no flying experience;
2+ A levels or equivalent. A degree is preferable;
the right to live and work in the UK;
pass a JAR standard eyesight test and be capable of holding a Class 1 medical
Competition for these schemes is extremely fierce, as there are few places available, so the more you can do before hand, the better your chances of getting a place. Please contact me for further information. Below are some of the airlines that operate (or have operated in the past) such sponsorship schemes.
Britannia. Run through BAe at Jerez, Spain. Part sponsorship cost £15k.
British Airways. No longer running but may be a factor again in the future (OAT)
bmi. Ceased for 2003 but liaison through OAT.
Easyjet. Run through CTC McAlpine. http://ctc-mcalpine.com/
Flybe. Scheme at Cranfield.
My Travel. Run through BAe at Jerez, Spain
Ryanair. Either OAT or CTC
There are many companies that will allow you to self fund a Type Rating and will offer you work afterwards.
Check out the useful information on the BALPA web site:
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/How-to-bec/S...for.doc_cvt.htm
Obtaining the right advice and finding the right places to go for training, especially when the funding is tight, can be a painstaking process. For a Personal Advice Service, to make your route to an Airline Pilot job as painless as possible, using extensive contacts in the industry, click on the advice button in the navigation bar on the left..
http://www.futureairlinepilot.com/sponsorship.html
1. Join the Royal Air Force as a pilot first. The RAF will train you to an exceptionally high standard and dependant on your ability, you will be selected to fly fast jet, multi engine, or helicopters. After a career in the RAF, normally 16years, you will have the experience and hours necessary for a smooth transition into the commercial pilot world. Many airlines look favourably on the training that you will have received. Although the RAF has schemes afoot to help this transition, you will still have some examinations and flying to do to get your professional licence. You will be eligible for different exemptions, dependant on the type of aircraft that you flew. Please contact me for further information on this route.
2. Self sponsorship. This means that you will have to fund yourself through all the ground and flying training required. Dependant on where you go for this training, it will cost you between £50,000 and £60,000 to complete, over a period that suits you (although there are some Aviation Authority time constraints on some elements). If you are planning to take this route, follow through the next few pages to find out what you need to do, before clicking on the advice button to get personal help.
3. Full or partial sponsorship with an Airline. As a general rule, to be accepted on a sponsorship program with a particular airline, you will need the following:
little or no flying experience;
2+ A levels or equivalent. A degree is preferable;
the right to live and work in the UK;
pass a JAR standard eyesight test and be capable of holding a Class 1 medical
Competition for these schemes is extremely fierce, as there are few places available, so the more you can do before hand, the better your chances of getting a place. Please contact me for further information. Below are some of the airlines that operate (or have operated in the past) such sponsorship schemes.
Britannia. Run through BAe at Jerez, Spain. Part sponsorship cost £15k.
British Airways. No longer running but may be a factor again in the future (OAT)
bmi. Ceased for 2003 but liaison through OAT.
Easyjet. Run through CTC McAlpine. http://ctc-mcalpine.com/
Flybe. Scheme at Cranfield.
My Travel. Run through BAe at Jerez, Spain
Ryanair. Either OAT or CTC
There are many companies that will allow you to self fund a Type Rating and will offer you work afterwards.
Check out the useful information on the BALPA web site:
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/How-to-bec/S...for.doc_cvt.htm
Obtaining the right advice and finding the right places to go for training, especially when the funding is tight, can be a painstaking process. For a Personal Advice Service, to make your route to an Airline Pilot job as painless as possible, using extensive contacts in the industry, click on the advice button in the navigation bar on the left..
http://www.futureairlinepilot.com/sponsorship.html