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Old 24th Feb 2004, 08:01
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Question Training to become a pilot

My aim is to become a pilot and as I shall be turning 17 this year, I'm thinking it is about time I look into it more thoroughly.
What is the best way gain the necessary experience to become a pilot?
Going to flying school i.e Oxford seems very expensive and out of reach for most? Is there an easier way of handling the finance side of it that way?
I've always thought that gaining sponsership with BA would be my best option, but with them cutting jobs is it looking less and less likely that that is an option? Or, is that still my best bet?
Are there any other airlines offering sponsership?
Ahh Help! I'm so confused! The options are there, it is just finding out which one is going to be best. What advice can you give me, bearing in mind that I don't have tens of thousands of pounds to put towards my training.
Sorry for all the questions!
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