Hmm...I did know the airline pilot industry is getting....'not so romantic' anymore, but i didn't expect such response.
First, i'm a Lebanese residing in the UAE, not a national, If i were one, i would have really a few ways to go and most of them, if not all, would work. The reason i posted this thread is that i thought the 'self-improver' program is my best option, but i wasn't sure and i really needed the advice of real-life pilots.
As for cadetships, unfortunately my flag carrier has not recruited since 1993, and now when they did recruit (with all the openings soon to happen in their rosters due to the age of many of their pilots) all they did was ask for direct entry pilots, or maybe ab-initio. I can't remember coz i through away the paper the minute i read it. Now, i've heard rumours about reestablishing the cadetship program (first i heard in November and now in early Jan). But as a lebanese, i know very well how things go in my country and how 'difficult' (i can't stress enough on difficult) it will be for me to get it.
Thanks Shake for the reply, it sure will help. I had previously contacted Emirates Flying School and UAQ club, but now i'm gonna try also Fujairah Aviation Centre. However, what did you mean by not paying upfront, would they take me in if i don't pay some amount upfront :/
And NO foreign Worker, i haven't been in the sun too long. I was just born crazy about that !!!!
Flying jets is what i wanna do. I know it sounds cheesy but ah well...
Wish me luck guys...