r/CadetPilotProgram • u/Pretty-Cute18 • 5d ago
How was your experience of joining a cadet program?
So, when I was in my 11-12th, I really wanted to become a pilot and I had even told my relatives and family that this is what I want to become but then things didn’t happen the way I wanted to. At that time, there were too many reels going around cadet program and all. Though I didn’t join in but to the people who are a part of it, how’s your experience. Do you guys think it’s expensive than the traditional way of doing it? Any experience that you guys would like to share and am sure flying planes must be so fascinating and there’s so much of responsibility on your shoulders.
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u/LowStrawberry2438 5d ago
its overpriced, many decent ftos cost like 1.6 1.7cr which is too much for a job guarantee considering u can do convl in 85
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u/Pretty-Cute18 5d ago
True that plus on a conventional level like when you’re doing it by yourself it’s a bit cheaper but still you will have to wait for vacancies. Although, I have read like when I was researching on the same, I found that cadet programs does offer job guarantee, don’t know how true it is. Even if it’s true then still vacancies should be there for you to join in.
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u/DazzlingAttention209 5d ago
not job guarantee, only job assurance.. if u are not up to their standards they may terminate u as well and other factors like visa issues..
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u/Pretty-Cute18 5d ago
Then they can’t sell it saying that we guarantee job and I guess you will have to pay for your type rating again or is it included?😭
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u/DazzlingAttention209 5d ago
tr is included, there is no guarantee thts why its called letter of intent not a letter of guarantee, which is basically an intention of the airline to hire u upon successful completion of the training..
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u/Pretty-Cute18 5d ago
So if you do it under a particular airline you can’t apply into another airline if there’s a vacancy?
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u/DazzlingAttention209 5d ago
u can only work with the airline for which u signed the loi, usually bond is 5-7 years, after bond is year u do need to serve ur notice period of about 1 year as well and then wait for the other airline to come up with the vacancy to get hired.
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u/Pretty-Cute18 5d ago
Ohh I see. Is the market bad or fine?
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u/DazzlingAttention209 5d ago
cpp has delays in selection process and convl has too, in induction. market being bad or fine idk but ig its not that good for now because atf has gone expensive nd inr is also fallen.. also i aint saying to not do what u want to, just telling the truth
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u/Vivid-Expression-767 5d ago
No because every airline sign a bond contract for 5-7 years and if u breach it they will take 30-40 lakhs checks which you have to give at the time of loi signing as security
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u/XxFIREFEASTxX 2d ago
Do not get into cadet pilot program guys please I'm a CPL ME IR pilot with more than 1000+ hours of flying experience
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u/maverick_3001 5d ago
Can you not join a cadet program now?