Seeking advice on an ambitious plan to fly commercial
It has come to light that I am ineligible for the CAA Class 1 certification following my attempts to rectify a failed medical assessment. Consequently, I find myself temporarily turning to instructing, a measure I'll elaborate on shortly. Regrettably, the prospect of commercial flight within the United Kingdom now eludes me. Nevertheless, I am able to secure a Class 2, allowing me the opportunity to pursue an instructor's license.
My strategic course from this point forward entails embarking on said path and, in due course, relocating to somewhere such as the United States to seek employment as an instructor, in hopes that the school will assist in the acquisition of a work visa. One compelling reason behind this decision stems from the lack of students in my current residence of Wales, UK. Even my father, who occupies a role as a PPL instructor at the preeminent flying school in Wales, finds himself constrained to part-time work due to the scarcity of students. It is my fervent hope that a move to America will present avenues for full-time employment.
As previously alluded to, my aspirations extend beyond instructing, encompassing the attainment of a commercial pilot's license. Sadly, such aspirations find scant feasibility within the UK. Hence, I contemplate the feasibility of pursuing an FAA license while under a work visa in the US, thereafter seeking employment with an airline, thereby extending my visa tenure.
I am acutely aware that my proposed course of action is packed with ambition and plenty of risks. Nonetheless, if I am to realize my ambition of ascending to the realm of jet flying, I must undertake calculated risks. Moreover, the pursuit of the ATPL modular curriculum in the US while engaged in instructing stands to render the endeavour significantly cheaper than the UK (a sum >£120,000).
Certainly, further thought will be put into it before any financial commitments, but that's why I've turned to this forum for input once again.
Any insights, past experiences, or just general advice would be received with utmost appreciation.
bakerin