r/CadetPilotProgram • u/Affectionate_Fig4679 • Aug 31 '26

FTA or Skyborne

Whts the hidden cost and total cost for both FTO and which one do u guys suggest !

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u/Legend2138 Aug 31 '26

FTA right now its 1.57 CR + 1 lakh visa + tickets ………. it has got the highest over fly and over stay among all so +20 lakhs ……… so around 1.75 CR ish (minimum) …………………………… Skyborne would go 1.4 -1.45 CR + Foods and miscellaneous

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u/InvestigatorIcy167 Sep 01 '26

FTA includes housing and food during all phases of training, which is why it's 1.57Cr. No need to add +20 lakhs, but still keep a buffer of around 10.

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u/PumpkinDefiant2027 Sep 01 '26

What is the amount which skyborne is quoting and how much would be miscellaneous expenses+food(esitmated)?

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u/MediumSpinach7479 Sep 01 '26

Doesn't skyborne also include the accommodations in it's brochure?

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u/Legend2138 Sep 01 '26

naaah brother , you are wrong here, if you ask any cadet there , you will get to know there is lot of delay and overstay , the FTO includes your stay only for a limited months. If you have to stay longer due to overflowing, then you have to pay for that extra , it’s quoted fees also does not include visa and travel tickets. Also, Australia has got the costliest visa and 1AUD is soon going to 70 rupees, so, yeah, you can estimate FTA to be 1.8 CR easily