Originally Posted by
Boyhooddreamer
Hello all,
I require some advice on the following subject:
I am a 27 year old who currently works as a Senior Quantity Surveyor who works in Saudi Arabia. Currently I am earning around 110K GBP a year tax free. Ive wanted to become a pilot since no age as I was also an "expat child" and did lots of travelling and was told I never had the intellectual capabilities to do become a pilot. I previously tried out for the CAE Easy Jet scholarships but I didn't get the required marks at that time.
I now have a B.Sc Hons in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management and I am currently completing a PG.Cert In Mechanical and Electrical Quantity Surveying and should be chartered under the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) by March/April time 2023. So by mid 2023, I'll have 2 degrees and be chartered.
I have seen now that for example TUI are doing a full send for their scholarships for pilots which their starting salary is 32K GBP and the chances of having a job during the 19 months of training is very very slim due to the intenseness off it. Also for example if I get the TUI scholarship (complete hypothetical situation) I could have potentially 40K GBP savings.
***THE ADVICE I AM ASKING FOR***
Do members think that I should scrap the thought of being a pilot due to the severe salary differences currently
OR
Should I just think *f..k it * and just follow what my "heart is telling me" - FYI I think my job is the most boring thing I could think off and would advise completely against any 18 year old becoming a Q.S at uni- Do something fun.
Thank you and I look forward to your responses.
1) To give perspective I just graduated in Bioscience and Data Science, a pretty lucrative industry but I do hate my job. However, it pays for my PPL so I put on a bright smile and pretend it's all great. You can always branch out and go into different aspects (non flying but in aviation) and get paid very, very, very well. after your stint as a commercial pilot.
2) If you have nothing tying you down then go for it. I don't know how much of your income is put away etc, but the modular route is a good way to get a pace for it. Have you ever flown before, discovery flight? PPL? I know Emirates Flight School is in Dubai, they most likely do discoveries. Get the ball rolling.
Good luck!