SparksFlyHigh
30th Sep 2008, 12:28
I have finished college now, and I am currently working for a good company on a good wage. I don't want to make another repetitive thread regarding whether to go to university or not or whether to spend £70k at OAA etc.
My question is about timing, and how to use this to my advantage. Firstly this is what, as of today, I plan to do (it changes almost daily :rolleyes:). Regard a year September to September in this case.
Year 1 & 2 - Continue working, finish ppl off, and save as much as possible.
Year 3-5 - University - Aviation management with pilot studies or similar
Year 6 - Finish IR + Instructors rating
Year 7+ Hopefully in a position to be sending out those c.v's whilst working as an instructor/airial survey/small charter etc.
Now, if i followed this and it all worked out, I would be 25/26 year old instructor, with a degree, and hopefully no debt, or only a very small amount (due to working year 1 & 2).
Financial contingency - Work year 1, 2 and 3 to ensure as little debt as possible.
Failed medical contingency - Use of degree/college qualification to find an aviation related managerial/operations job.
Aviation industry on the rocks contingency - Focus on an engineering position/technical post elsewhere/back into education if necessary.
So what do we reckon in regards to my plan and most importantly, the timing? Do you reckon that would be a good time to pop my head up with an fATPL?
SFH
My question is about timing, and how to use this to my advantage. Firstly this is what, as of today, I plan to do (it changes almost daily :rolleyes:). Regard a year September to September in this case.
Year 1 & 2 - Continue working, finish ppl off, and save as much as possible.
Year 3-5 - University - Aviation management with pilot studies or similar
Year 6 - Finish IR + Instructors rating
Year 7+ Hopefully in a position to be sending out those c.v's whilst working as an instructor/airial survey/small charter etc.
Now, if i followed this and it all worked out, I would be 25/26 year old instructor, with a degree, and hopefully no debt, or only a very small amount (due to working year 1 & 2).
Financial contingency - Work year 1, 2 and 3 to ensure as little debt as possible.
Failed medical contingency - Use of degree/college qualification to find an aviation related managerial/operations job.
Aviation industry on the rocks contingency - Focus on an engineering position/technical post elsewhere/back into education if necessary.
So what do we reckon in regards to my plan and most importantly, the timing? Do you reckon that would be a good time to pop my head up with an fATPL?
SFH