I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post here but I believe my point is relevent. I'm in my 30s and work for a technical helpdesk. I am reconsidering where I want to be in life and I am giving serious thought to working in the aviation industry.
This is how this thread looks to me:
I've done some research and going from 0 hours (I take it playing X-Plane doesn't count
) to being qualified FI is going to cost me £35-40k. To be airline qualified is going to cost me approx £70k. On top of that I would have to add rental and living costs. Just to pay my course fees I would have to sell my flat.
Flying Instructor:
Pros:
I would enjoy it more (major plus)
Cheaper course
Cons:
Pay (from another thread on this board: 17k if you're lucky)
Course (when taken with living costs) may be too expensive after pay mortgage provider
Airline:
Pros:
More pay on qualifying
Better chance of job?
Cons:
Would enjoy less
Course definitely beyond my means.
The way it's looking, I may be better just doing correspondence courses for the industry I'm in. Within a few years I'd be earning more money and still have my home. However, it's not a path I would want to go on.
Francisco