I have finished college now, and I am currently working for a good company on a good wage. I don't want to make another repetitive thread regarding whether to go to university or not or whether to spend £70k at OAA etc.
My question is about timing, and how to use this to my advantage. Firstly this is what, as of today, I plan to do (it changes almost daily
). Regard a year September to September in this case.
Year 1 & 2 - Continue working, finish ppl off, and save as much as possible.
Year 3-5 - University - Aviation management with pilot studies or similar
Year 6 - Finish IR + Instructors rating
Year 7+ Hopefully in a position to be sending out those c.v's whilst working as an instructor/airial survey/small charter etc.
Now, if i followed this and it all worked out, I would be 25/26 year old instructor, with a degree, and hopefully no debt, or only a very small amount (due to working year 1 & 2).
Financial contingency - Work year 1, 2
and 3 to ensure as little debt as possible.
Failed medical contingency - Use of degree/college qualification to find an aviation related managerial/operations job.
Aviation industry on the rocks contingency - Focus on an engineering position/technical post elsewhere/back into education if necessary.
So what do we reckon in regards to my plan and most importantly, the timing? Do you reckon that would be a good time to pop my head up with an fATPL?
SFH