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Old 22nd April 2026 | 15:05
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rudestuff
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Originally Posted by Wantoflyforever
My plan is to get my Class 2 medical first, then Class 1, and apply for cadet programs at 18.
  • What should I actually focus on at my age to prepare for cadet selections ?
  • Any good resources for LAT or KLM aptitude tests ?
  • Is having a PPL before applying worth it or not really ?
  • What do you wish someone had told you at 15 ?
  • Do you have some advice to be a pilot?
Don't get the class 2 medical. You need class 1 so go straight for that. Be resilient. Do whatever it takes. Have a plan B because statistically you aren't going to get on a sponsored scheme and you will probably have to pay for everything yourself. Without rich parents that means working two jobs for the next 3-5 years. Are you prepared to do that? If the answer is no then you don't really want to be a pilot.
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