My daughter is 20 and is considering training to become a Professional Pilot. I'm unsure as to which route it would be best to advise her to take, with regard to achieving the aforementioned.
I don't feel she has the necessary qualifications for direct entry into UK airlines, with only two A Levels. Equally she isn't exactly thrilled with the idea of taking the 'self-improver route' and probably 5 years minimum needed to achieve the hours required.
This leaves me with either a UK organisation such as Atlantic or Oxford...but I'm absolutely not thrilled with the idea of forking out 60k circa
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The current dollar exchange rate makes for a tempting booking on a commercial course with someone such as: American Flight Safety in Florida, but I'm unsure as to the on-going benefits in her achieving a FAA CPL/IR/ME for use here in Europe. I'm told that limitations in the use of N registered planes are currently being considered, with knock-on effects to licensed aircrews.
In order to help the decision along, I've tried to focus upon a likely employer and their potential requirements from a newly qualified CPL/IR. I very much feel the Biz Jet market place is very much on the up, especially with the anticipated takeup of the VLJ product. I'm therefore leaning towards the American route, in the hope that there will be a significant increase in the amount of N Reg planes flying from Europe.
My question is: Am I right to encourage her down this route....or am I whistling in the wind?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated please.
Many thanks
David