University or CPL?
Hello,
I'm at the stage where it's time to decide what I do post A-level. I've always wanted to fly commercially, and I'm currently gaining my PPL. University has always been the main option, and what I would be expecting to do. Now with the new fees involved I'm going to end up in £20,000 + of debt.
Now this got me thinking, why do this when I could pay for a CPL, MMC, ME, IR for around the same amount (with careful chosing of schools). The school I'm quuoting the price from is Oxford aviation training, and costs £22,595.
So I need to ask what would you do? My aim is to fly as a career. Obviously you need the fATPL for fly for an airliner, but what extra is needed on top of the CPL, MMC, ME and IR to get that? Until now I've never thought along these lines and it's another option to think very carefully about.
Also, once I have my CPL, IR, ME and MMC what can I do that? Or is this the fATPL? I'm very confused with the differences. But with the CPL what can I actually do - pleasure flights...?
Thanks for any feedback or advice.
JW.