learn to fly abroad?
I say "Hi Dad, couple of friends of friends (24-28 "1-2 years newly qualified self-funded" are flying Lears and G5s on about £50k a year and working 8 days a month. They are hoping around companies, but flying for millionaires who have more cash then sense and often pocket £300 tips, stay in 5 star hotels and get to eat out in nice restaurants..." They drive £25k bmws and have just bought £300k houses.
Dad says to me, "so you still want to be a pilot son?"
I say "well, yeah I miss my gliding and SEP flying. I wouldn't mind! But I don't have £70k or even £1k. I'm in London in marketing and online, on reasonable money and on track for a great career with 6 figure income potential if I can get into a big FMCG company..."
Dad says "well, what about abroad?"
I say "still expensive surely"
Dad says "Well I paid £5 an hour when I was flying SEP in South Africa 40 years ago and I was a Pursur on a cruise liner"
I say "yes that was 40 years ago!"
Dad says "Yes and at the time it was £40 an hour in rip-off cold jungle of the UK"
I say "mmmm, food for thought!"
So, how much is it if I want to learn to learn to fly commercial abroad and where is the cheapest place to learn? I would love to be a private jet pilot and feel like I am missing out when I hear my friend's friend epic stories of jetting around the world in his Lear.