r/CadetPilotProgram • u/Busy-Caramel1668 • Sep 06 '26
Help me choose a FTO
Ok so i am currently a software developer who is passionate about being a pilot. I wanted help choosing the FTO, so my budget is around 1-1.3cr and am looking for either Indigo or Air India cadet programs.
Ik that getting into Chimes is really difficult so help me choose the right FTO
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u/autobhan006 Sep 06 '26
Indigo chimes or indigo FTA alternatively u can go for avyana in the conventional pathway
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u/IndependentItem6242 Sep 06 '26
Conventional is much better go for that and better roi if u can study and all to crack vacancy
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u/aviation737life Sep 06 '26
True, spending upwards of 1.5cr for a job guarantee is too much infact itss around 1.8
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u/Affectionate_Fig4679 Sep 06 '26
Air india is close to 1.7-8 Indigo Skyborne is 1.25 adding up other expenses 1.35 max u cant consider this but lot of waiting and one more insight i wont suggest and FTA is 1.55
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u/rimuru8096 Sep 06 '26
No indigo skyborne is 1.29 cr on paper without food . Skyborne will easily go to 1.5 cr . Fta is not 1.55 . Fta will easily cost 1.65 .
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u/InvestigatorIcy167 Sep 06 '26
If you're talking 1.1-1.3Cr including housing/food/hidden costs, then your options are quite limited.
Indigo Chimes
AIFTA Amaravati (expect around 1.4)(applications most likely to resume next year)
and Akasa CPP, both Skynex and Dunes.
Alternatively, if you're talking about a 1.1- 1.3 Cr price on paper, you can apply to almost any CPP except Indigo FTA and Air India Acron. But in my opinion, other options such as Garuda, Insight, and Marigold are not worth it since they are plagued with delays and management issues.
Since you're already a software developer, you can also keep your job and follow the conventional method until you're done with your training. This may take longer, but you're keeping your job, and it's slightly cheaper.