Wannabe Pilots

[Ailerons]

Bah, I can't find anywhere to put this...I'd of thought there would be some sort of 'Employment' section.

How are you planning to be a pilot?

This applies for all you wannabe pilots, or anyone who knows anything about the subject in hand.

Basically, I'm desperate to be a pilot. I can't find a way to get into the profession! I've tried CTC Wings but they say I'll need to live in New Zealand for 12 months!

It's not just as simple as going to an airport, asking for a job and them telling you to read a post-it note.

Also, I know about Air Cadets but can't/don't want to join with them.

[cocaine]

If you have a spare 70k you can go to the Oxford Aviation Training (OAT)

They have a special loan for training pilots.

I am also trying to search around for one :P

[sock]

Find somewhere else to get sponsorship, or simply go get your PPL and build up CPL and ATPL and then apply to be a pilot. You need to be prepared to pay out quite a bit of money for both routes really. Air cadets would be really good as they give you free flying lessons and then you become a pilot for free.

[Ailerons]

If you have a spare 70k you can go to the Oxford Aviation Training (OAT)

They have a special loan for training pilots.

I am also trying to search around for one :P

lol is that like..a security bond? (I think they're called), where you get the money back?


Find somewhere else to get sponsorship, or simply go get your PPL and build up CPL and ATPL and then apply to be a pilot. You need to be prepared to pay out quite a bit of money for both routes really. Air cadets would be really good as they give you free flying lessons and then you become a pilot for free.

Yeah, Air Cadets would have been great. I just don't have the confidence to go, really. I mean, I'd go with my friends but he's not into that sort of stuff. I think I'm too old too, I don't know though lol.

That's another problem too, money. :(

[cocaine]

lol is that like..a security bond? (I think they're called), where you get the money back?

noo they loan you the money to go to the OAT and you pay it back once you graduate and start earning money

[Wootzeh]

noo they loan you the money to go to the OAT and you pay it back once you graduate and start earning money
What kind of pilot?
http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/pilot.cfm ?
I don't wanna be a pilot myself but I'd love to gly a Eurofight Typhon.

[Scania]

Find somewhere else to get sponsorship, or simply go get your PPL and build up CPL and ATPL and then apply to be a pilot. You need to be prepared to pay out quite a bit of money for both routes really. Air cadets would be really good as they give you free flying lessons and then you become a pilot for free.

Yeah, thats what happened to me. BAE said they'd sponsor me when im 16. :)

[Technologic]

Make freidns with somebody who owns a fixed wing microlight and learn off them

[cocaine]

What kind of pilot?
http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/pilot.cfm ?
I don't wanna be a pilot myself but I'd love to gly a Eurofight Typhon.

the OAT gives you training for commerical airlines

[Adam!]

Pay my own way, proberbly at OAT.. I know it's suppost to be rubbish, but at the end of the day its 18 months of your life and then you end up with a full type rating and licence.. Then you get a number of airlines offering you jobs, including Ryanair ;)

[Ailerons]

You know this OAT?

Do they sponsor you if you have no flying experience at all? Can't seem to find
anything that specifically says this on the website.

[Adam!]

You know this OAT?

Do they sponsor you if you have no flying experience at all? Can't seem to find
anything that specifically says this on the website.
I think so, not too sure..

A PPL is always handy, but i'm sure OAT will take you under their wings as it where if you have no experience.. You just have to prove how much you really want it and that you'll aim high etc :p

[sock]

You don't need any experience for OAT I remember looking -

www.oxfordaviation.net

[Breakfloor]

1. how old are you?
2. you cant join air cadets if over 18 but can over 12.
3. air cadets is fun, you get to do alot like shooting, flying and free airshow tickets.
4. the hardest part about joining air cadets is the FIRST night. after that they will start to like you and thats it.

JUST JOIN AIR CADETS. AT 16 YOU CAN GET A PILOT LICENCE FOR FREE.

[Adam!]

1. how old are you?
2. you cant join air cadets if over 18 but can over 12.
3. air cadets is fun, you get to do alot like shooting, flying and free airshow tickets.
4. the hardest part about joining air cadets is the FIRST night. after that they will start to like you and thats it.

JUST JOIN AIR CADETS. AT 16 YOU CAN GET A PILOT LICENCE FOR FREE.
PPL though.. Not a frozen APTL/CPL.

[Ailerons]

You don't need any experience for OAT I remember looking -

www.oxfordaviation.net (http://www.oxfordaviation.net)


I think so, not too sure..

A PPL is always handy, but i'm sure OAT will take you under their wings as it where if you have no experience.. You just have to prove how much you really want it and that you'll aim high etc :p

Thanks, I looked around but couldn't find it.


1. how old are you?
2. you cant join air cadets if over 18 but can over 12.
3. air cadets is fun, you get to do alot like shooting, flying and free airshow tickets.
4. the hardest part about joining air cadets is the FIRST night. after that they will start to like you and thats it.

JUST JOIN AIR CADETS. AT 16 YOU CAN GET A PILOT LICENCE FOR FREE.

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I'd like to NOT go to air cadets if possible, but I will if I absolutely have no other chance.

I'm liking the look of the OAT thing though, and just ordered the brochure.

[Decapitated!]

You people are annoying me,

OMG FLIGHT SIM IS THE BEST EVA!

[lew!]

lool at above post.

and yeah, You get to fly gliders and that if you join cadets.. It will probs be embarresing first time but you will have a good time and make freinds.

Aslong as your not like a ****.

[cocaine]

You people are annoying me,

OMG FLIGHT SIM IS THE BEST EVA!

this isnt about flight sim? look at the bloody thread name :rolleyes: its real life, something which you may not have found out about just yet

[Corporal]

You people are annoying me,

OMG FLIGHT SIM IS THE BEST EVA!
Your the first person in this thread to mention flight sim

[Ailerons]

You people are annoying me,

OMG FLIGHT SIM IS THE BEST EVA!

Wahey! Someone just got owned.

this isnt about flight sim? look at the bloody thread name :rolleyes: its real life, something which you may not have found out about just yet


Your the first person in this thread to mention flight sim


Even if this thread was about FS, I have the right to post if I want, that's what the forum is for? I don't know you, haven't been here long but I'm sure you wouldn't like it if people said that about you with whatever you keep yapping on about. It's quite funny how you call us 'you people' as well, if we're not normal.

I bet you're one of those OMG GIMME HABBO I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT LULZ type of person, so how would you like it if we called YOU 'you people'? huh? NO, you wouldn't.

Think before you post. :)

Thanks for the idea guys! I've ordered the free brochure from OAT and hopefully it's coming through the post in the next five days or so. I think I'd rather go to Oxford than have to live in New Zealand for a year! (CTC Wings).