Originally Posted by
B2N2
I hate to say it but someone needs to.
Stop putting the cart in front of the horse
You are 18, get a medical and start with your PPL in the UK, part time while you continue your education.
Throwing everything at “becoming a pilot” without any regard for reality and it’s pitfalls is not the way.
You can’t just go to the US or Canada and just hope for the best without any higher education to help you sustain at least a moderate lifestyle during the times you don’t have a flying job.
Getting minimum wage and sleeping on someone’s couch may seem romantic but it’s not. It’s harsh and soulless.
Having a degree in a useful field will make emigration a whole lot less difficult.
You need to prepare for success not for failure
Of course and thank you for the concern, I am currently in a stable office job on a full time salary, so at the bare minimum I have that for the next 50 years... My PPRuNe account is just for all things flying, I tend not to talk about my current job / education as in my eyes it is not relevant to my posts.
