Hi Guys,
This is my first post so im am really looking for so postive constructive replies.
I have wanted to be a pilot ever since I can remember and have learnt to fly privatley, done work experience at 2 airports
but every time I go to an aviation school open day I am always put off by the cost of the course.
I am now 23 and a teacher, working next to BHX (literally under the flight path) and everyday I am reminded how I have not achieved my dream.
If I were to do it I would need to take a pretty heafty loan out as you all know. However I do not know how any pilot that takes a loan has any quality of life as from what I have seen stating salary is around 25k. This is a take home of about £1400 after tax. If your paying back a loan of £1000 it leaves you with £400 which would not even cover the cost of my rent and petrol.
I know there are other ways of doing training but if I were to do it I feel the way that would suit me best would be to get a loan and do the intergrated route. I have saved a small sum but it is just a drop in the ocean compared to the cost of the course.
So I was hoping for some pilots that have got a loan to tell me if I am right with my calculations and let me know what its like when you have got your first job.
Thanks