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Old 23rd Jul 2010, 03:19
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Yeah, I confirm that previous post.

The training standards are arguable, but will do nothing more than get you through the exams. You'd never pass any major airline's interview with that background, however.
The technical equipment and the school's facilities at CMC, KSA and 99s are absolutely below any modern standard. Just look at their classrooms and their "simulators".
Old junk-airplanes, as well as the ever corrupt and inefficient KCAA, won't help either. Totally ridiculous.

If you already have a job offer in Nairobi (perhaps through some connections of your family), simply pay your way through the KCAA (they won't do anything without kitu kidogo). In this case you probably only need to get the papers and some basic training.
If you have no connections, you'll never find a job in Kenya anyway.
Forget KQ, if that's what you're thinking about.

But if you want to be a professional pilot, then don't start by being cheap (which won't save you any money in the long run anyway). Go abroad, to a proper flight academy, and get some professional training.

It will be expensive, and you will need a lot of energy.

By the way, why don't you go and visit a few places, for example the Aero Club of East Africa, Bosky's, or the Seaton's hangar at Wilson Airport. See if anybody has some time to chat with you, and get their advice.

Good luck!