Originally Posted by
preduk
Liam,
Just out of interest, are you paying it all as you go through your police wages or are you having to borrow money towards it?
Sorry for the questions, but I'm hoping to join the police in Sept so I've got the funding to finish the training through my wages rather than borrowing the money then when the job opportunity arises, leave the police and go straight into the Airlines.
Ive been in the police 6 years, and last year I earned just short of £32,000. Up to now I have paid for my flying through my own funding from my earnings. I do not think I will be able to do all the training this way. I would have been able to up until a couple of years ago when we bought a house so the day to day living does not come as cheap as when I lived with my parents!!
I have however sold my flash car and have something a lot less desirable to drive however it is all for a purpose, I want to fly for a living!
When it gets to things like the IR/ CPL and possibly type rating I will probably end up taking out a loan.
Who knows, things change. For now I am enjoying gaining my PPL then hour building and as soon as I can working towards my CPL.
Have you passed the assessment for the police yet? There are not many forces currently recruiting and unless you do not have many outgoings I am not sure a starting PCs salary will be enough to get you a fATPL. Its an unusual reason to join the police but if you think you can pull it off go for it. The experience you have in te police will no doubt be beneficial, as I understand their interview/selection process is not too different from many of the airlines, strangely enough.
good luck.
Liam