I doubt you'll find a flying school who will put you through the training without you paying for it either up front or as you go. The option of working to pay off your debt won't cut it with most of the operators. . .You may get casual work doing office things/hanger duties/washing planes, CFI's car etc. But don't expect anything flash... .. .It's extremely difficult to live of your flying wages when you have overheads such as loan repayments/rent/living expenses.. .. .You'll only be paid for flight time (does not include the hours of breifing) and you'll only get work if the full-time employees are full up, which can happen depending on the organistation.. .. .Think carefully as to where you'd like to do an instructors course as thats realistically the only place where you'll get work as a jnr Grade 3. Big is not always better (no pun intended <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> ) when it comes to job options, smaller schools which are busy will have less full time staff and your chances of getting work afterwards are higher.. .Try and choose a school that only runs an inst course with 2/3 people max...ones that churn out 8-10 new recruits..you've got no hope of getting flights at the end.. .. .Cost shouldn't be a barrier in your descision as most cost 9k.. .. .I have to echo the words of below 10k.....Don't work for free in exchange for flying. If the company is making money from your qualified services and you recieve no share in it...thats just not on and it's exploitation. Don't do it.. .. .As far as salaries go....anywhere between a bag of peanuts and a can of coke to $30/flying hr. Average is more like $25.. .. .Your other options are Charter or apply for an airline cadet course or the ADF.. .. .There is not one path which is the easiest...they will all require determination and commitment..ohhh and of course the most important one lots of these things. $$$$$.. . . .Still interested? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />. . . . <small>[ 09 March 2002, 15:05: Message edited by: Yankee 4 ]</small>