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VariablePitchP
The big thing about this sort of cadet scheme though is the job offer upon completion. If you end up in somewhere like BA 4/5 years earlier because of it, assuming you would even get in via another route, we’re paying off that initial loss of earnings cut many many times over.
Not sure where the 250k comes from. It’s about £100K to get a license, might save 20-30k going modular. Unless you’re grossing several hundred thousand a year, you’re unlikely to lose another 200K+ net just by taking 18 months off training. And if you are, this is a lifestyle choice anyway, as clearly it’s a financial step back regardless of route.
Yeah for me it just wasn't financially viable to take the time off. Even still going modular you still get gateway 1 routes which only require 4 months off at the end to do ratings with a conditional offer at the end. This is what I am planning to do. Will be 60-70k all in.
Don't get me wrong if someone offered me the speedbird ticket for free I wouldn't say no and make it work. I was just offering an alternative as it isn't the end of the world if you do not get in and really want to fly.