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Old 31st August 2015 | 12:28
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doc5
 
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Advice for becoming a pilot

Hi.
I really want to become a pilot and to be honest I couldn't see myself doing anything else.
I am in my final year in schooland so have to decide what to do after school. Should I go and get a degree in something first or should I just go straight into pilot training after school?
Also, would it be advantageous with regard to airline cadetships if I did my degree in something like aeronautical engineering or does it matter?

I'm just wondering if there are any loan schemed/funding options that would allow someone to go straight to flight school. I know that OAA has the bbva scheme but am I right in saying that this is only open to UK citizens. I'm Irish.

Thanks in advance for any advice
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