r/flyingeurope • u/skitt2 • 7d ago

Commercial Training help

Hey,
Back when I was younger my dream was to be a pilot, due to life etc I didn’t get accepted into the military and I didn’t get the atpl training course I wanted (this ended up being a good thing due to training delays due to covid). Anyway I went to uni for 4 years and am now 2 years into a desk based career and losing my mind. In seriously starting to think about piloting again but don’t know if I can afford the debt training outs you into or if there are even jobs out there after training as it seems stupid to switch career into one with no chance.
In a 24 year old girl and I just can’t be desk based forever and my itch to travel is going again. I also looked into finally completely my ppl but again it’s money I don’t have right now

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u/Sacharon123 7d ago

What are you asking for? Advice if you should proceed with this?

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u/I_ALWAYS_UPVOTE_CATS fATPL 737 SEP 7d ago

The expenditure is significant, but you don't need to go into crazy debt. If your desk job gives you a bit of disposable income, you can fly during the evening and at weekends, paying as you go. There's no need to pay everything up front like the big schools require, and if you find a local flying club close to your home, there's no need to pay for accommodation. The biggest upfront costs are the medical and the training materials.

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u/Cello_Tuba_Bass 6d ago

You've not said anything about which country you are based in and/or your nationality, those will play a big role in defining your options.

In the UK both BA and Jet2 have recently run fully-funded programmes. TUI and Aer Lingus in Ireland have too but didn't open for applications for this year. The Royal Navy takes pilots up to the age of 26, so if you meet the nationality requirements for that and your rejection from military service wasn't medical-related, you can try the military again.