Originally Posted by
thelivepilot
Hi, this is my first post on PPRuNe and I'm glad to be a part of this finally,
Im a first year uni student in the UK and I want to go into training when I graduate, ideally summer (not to picky about exactly when just as long as its soon after I graduate). My question now is, when I should start applying to flight schools. I know there are medical exams and assessments etc which take time, so I shouldn't leave it too late. But how soon should it be? I know FTE for example has loads of intake dates, but I heard somewhere there are holdups on their accommodation. Moreover, do flight schools allow you to be accepted then have delayed entry? Hope thats all clear
Apply now (or 6 months ago). I think Skyborne and Leading Edge allow a start date 12-18 months in the future after passing assesment. Their next few intakes are likely already full so you need to get jn ahead of time. Your medical will take time so look into the process now. At the very least reach out to your GP and get your full records sent over (can take up to a month to arrive). Currently looking at over a month for an appointment for an initial class 1 medical too.