PPL hinder a scholorship?
Knowing that I want to be an airline pilot, getting a place on a full sponsorship scheme has always been on my mind. However I am thinking about obtaining a PPL at the moment as I will be going to university and the course is five years (I have already turned down flying lessons due to the pressures of school and now I really want to get some flying experience!). I was wondering if the holding of a PPL would hinder in any way application to sponsorship schemes? Would the airline or group offering the sponsor not accept me as I have prior experience?
Also, what if the PPL was obtained through a scholorship itself? Would the airline not allow me entry to their scheme because I have already taken the benefits of a seperate scholorship?
Thanks
Richard