Originally Posted by
tpdfc
Thank you all for the responses, it has really helped with my research. Looking at the options I am keen on L3 Southampton or FTE Jerez, is there a lot of difference in the presitge of the schools or the job offers that may come from them? I am leaning towards FTE Jerez due to being in one location throughout the training, is that looked on unfavourably by recruiters?
You can do a Flight Deck Plus program with FTE Jerez.
It’s for PPL holders with 150+ hours.
I think it’s about €54,000.
If prestige is imporatant to you, then this is about as prestigious as I would ever consider.
But looking at FTE’s web site they show Sunna, and her new job at FlyBE.
Well done that woman.
But I bet she could have got that job from any school.
The son of one of my motorcycle riding buddies went to Stapleford, and got a job straight out of school.
Remember the old CTC Wings advert. Pretty girl gets British Airways, not so pretty one gets EasyJet, and handsome guy has to settle for FlyBE.
Chances are, being non female and all, you’ll be right there too.
I have said many times that all careers should start in the United States with a FAA PPL and an instrument rating and 100 hours pilot in command, with your night and cross country completed.
Then do your written exams, thru either self study or classroom.
Then go to the school of your choice depending on your location and budget.
Whether or not it makes any difference what school you go to is still in question, and likely always will be.
Personally I think it’s more the person than the school that counts.
Oh! And by the way, job offers do not come from any school.