By that I mean, I have a nasty feeling that pay-to-fly schemes are here to stay and unfortunately in the future they could be the only window into the industry for low hour pilots.
I advise
extreme caution for 3 reasons:
1. Some companies are taking on PTF but only with limited line hours. Once completed you're out, on the dole and making way for the next low houred PTF candidate. They are not a lot of good if you have 300 hours or less on type.
http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearme...ng-j-curd.html
2. There are some unscrupulous operators out there exploiting wannabees through the emerging PTF culture - some of you guys are investing large sums of cash
without any training or prospects of seeing your money back (let alone a job).
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ek-merged.html
3. The overall impact on these schemes is not positive for the long term. That means the future of
your industry in respect of safety and pay conditions.
http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearme...-aviation.html
Dont want to put you off, just want to advise caution. Sometimes its more impressive to show that you have committed to flying and the pilot community as a whole by avoiding career fast tracking and by getting some good solid experience on SEP/MEP activities. It will make you a better pilot, you'll have some fun and you will get a job based on merit rather than cash.
May the force be with you.
