sponsorships?

[steggers]

Hi guys, does anybody know what airlines are doing a full sponsorship these days? Maybe private airlines or freight companies etc? I've got my PPL and a class 1 medical but am trying to find out which companies are offering sponsorship? Any feedback would be fantasic. :)

[redsnail]

None that I am aware of other than the Air France one but you have to be fluent in French and applications close July 6.

There are others but you pay, not get paid.

[IDENTING]

Try Highland Airways, you've got exactly what their asking for (ppl + class 1 med) and I assume your in the right age bracket (under 26, with exceptions)and have the right to live and work in the UK and have a driving license?
They'll work you like a dog in ops for a couple of years with some hr building thrown in to keep you keen but, as you have found out, there are very few sponsorship schemes about now days that will take you on from your PPL all the way up to an unfrozen ATPL. Yesterday the application form was still online via the careers link at the top right of the web page.

[hollingworthp]

Whilst not technically 'full sponsorship', the NetJets scheme is still open until Sunday if you have not already looked at it.

http://www.oxfordaviation.net/netjets/nj_info.htm

Whilst you do have fund the training yourself, there is an enhanced loan arrangement with HSBC to loan up to 60k. More importantly, along with the relative security of a conditional job offer, UK residents get their training costs reimbursed from their Gross rather than Net salary so that is almost equivalent to a 40% subsidy by Gordon Brown.

Also, you don't have to pay for the type-rating.

HTH

[Wireless]

Atlantic Airlines still do it I believe. Not sure if Atlantic Recon are anymore. Just ring them up and ask.

[hingey]

steggers, might be of interest if you like driving
http://www.flyaft.com/contentok.php?id=73#

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