My question is simple, should I stop flying?
Lots of points though,
I've just turned 17 and am currently flying circuits for my PPL, I've soloed twice (in January and March) yet we're in June and I haven't been again
I fly once a month on average because a paper round, working in a cafe, piano teaching and babysitting (very occasionally!) don't make a lot of money! I started flying nearly 2 years ago, just after my 15th birthday and that's when the flying, I want to say 'addiction' haha, started! All my money has gone on it!
Next year I have to decide uni, job or gap year. I have pretty much ruled out uni as it is so expensive, not necessary to be a pilot and there is no course I want to study for 3 years. (I'm still applying however for physics, astrophysics, aerospace engineering or philosophy type subjects as college think I need to do something) So I am going to try find a job, save up and apply for the few sponsorship, scholarship things that are around and if after a year of applying I don't get anywhere, I'm going to take out a huge loan at 19 and go to Greece to Egnatia aviation school (or another school if I find one that looks a good- any thoughts on egnatia?) I'm hoping I'll get a sponsorship though!
So now, do I stop flying for the next year or two to save my money and start one of these courses as someone with just some experience? Or do I keep plodding on at my one or two lessons a month, although this is unlikely that I will get my PPL in the next few years and so would be a bit of a waste? Or do I spend a lot of money I really don't have to get my license this year and make these applications for flight schools as a PPL holder?
Only optimistic answers please- I have enough people telling me I should have plan B's, there are no jobs etc. etc.
Sorry it's such a long question too but I thought you should know some background
