Route to becoming an instructor

[AlphaMale]

KC, I think we figured him out within his first 6 posts didn't we?

Elias - Take a look at KiwiChick's post and decide what you want, there's keeping your options open but you can't join the RAF, Airline and do GA work

You're 14 if you want to join then I suggest you get your head down and get a A*'s in all core subjects. When you have these apply to the RAF for a 6th form sponsorship. When you have completed your 3 A levels in Maths, Physics and another subject at the best grades possible (straight A's would be good) either go straight in for the kill and apply for the job (assuming you/they think you're mature enough) or apply to University using the RAF sponsorship.

You will evolve into a different person while studying at Uni and it will give you options too. Study a subject that will benefit the RAF/Airline route and open doors in other areas should you lose your job or medical.

At University you should look at joining the Uni Air Squadron to build up some hours and get involved in the organisation. (I think you have to be part of the UAS to have the Uni Sponsorship actually).

Then as a 21 year old graduate with top qualifications from GCSE > A level > Degree who is physically fit, has good common sense (not the geeky type), a good team player, has ambition and can achieve goals through hard work you MIGHT stand a chance of getting in.

As KC said they can pick the creme-de-le-creme. Should you not be able to fly FastJets (Tornado/Jags/Eurofighter) they may say ... "We'd like to put you on the Hercs or Helicopters". Flying a Herc through a Valley with 3 tanks in the cargo bay must be fun for sure, it may not be 1,500 mph but the multi crew & multi engine time will look good on your logbook for when you apply to the Airlines (should you wish to do this when your 40 years old for example).

By going this route you need to be the best of the best ... of the best! But you get rewarded by flying some of the best aircraft around and your training if free!!!

If you decide the Airline if for you then you need to find £70k, A levels are not as important as RAF route but may benefit you should you want to get on a sponsorship or get into a FTO like CTC. Apparently only 2% who apply to CTC get in, and of those applicants none that anybody knows of has come away not being able to find an airline job.

Other options are OAT / FTE / Cabair etc or the modular route. (Search)

If you want to do what KC is doing then you'll need a CPL but not really the ATPL's. So get your PPL done, then your CPL and maybe an IMC/NightRating etc but as KC stated, unless you have 500+ hrs on the logbook don't bother.

Get into the Air Cadets and get straight A*/A's in your GCSE's and see where it leads you.

And start respecting the forum members!!! KC/Max/myself are posting on this thread as we're trying to help you, we do have better things to do you know. I only post in these threads as people helped me out when I was confused, but never did I disrespect them. So I'm only putting back into this forum what I took out ... It's the circle of life.