The $1 millon question
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The $1 millon question
Gday all,
Firstly a little about myself, i am 16 yrs old, living in Australia and have been flying since the age of 14, i guess you could say ive caught the bug all ive ever wanted to do was fly and all i ever want to do is fly.
I have been working at a local Macdonalds to pay my way though my flight training.
I flew solo on my 16th birthday and am very close to my 17th birthday when i'll undertake my PPL flight exam. I have passes in PPL theorey and 6 of 7 CPL subjects with excellent results. I have been rapidly expanding my knowledge on airlines and am familiar with most systems, having completed CBT's on the 737 and 777. I hope to complete my ATPL subjects before my 18th and my CPL on my 18th.
So now as not to bore you all, my question. I hope to acheive a job with a reputable airline such as QANTAS as close to leaving school as possible.
Do I:
A) apply for the QANTAS cadet scheme, get a huge bank loan and waste a year
B) go do a Degree or Diploma course
C) Jump into a GA job and work at getting to the required hrs as soon as i can.
I guess the question basically is what is more valued young age and lots of hrs or education qualifications?
Thank you for the time taken to read my question and i eagerly await you replies.
Firstly a little about myself, i am 16 yrs old, living in Australia and have been flying since the age of 14, i guess you could say ive caught the bug all ive ever wanted to do was fly and all i ever want to do is fly.
I have been working at a local Macdonalds to pay my way though my flight training.
I flew solo on my 16th birthday and am very close to my 17th birthday when i'll undertake my PPL flight exam. I have passes in PPL theorey and 6 of 7 CPL subjects with excellent results. I have been rapidly expanding my knowledge on airlines and am familiar with most systems, having completed CBT's on the 737 and 777. I hope to complete my ATPL subjects before my 18th and my CPL on my 18th.
So now as not to bore you all, my question. I hope to acheive a job with a reputable airline such as QANTAS as close to leaving school as possible.
Do I:
A) apply for the QANTAS cadet scheme, get a huge bank loan and waste a year
B) go do a Degree or Diploma course
C) Jump into a GA job and work at getting to the required hrs as soon as i can.
I guess the question basically is what is more valued young age and lots of hrs or education qualifications?
Thank you for the time taken to read my question and i eagerly await you replies.
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Steve
The reason no-one has replied is probably cos a lot of the questions have been answered to death previously. They will not be the same as yours but along the same lines which is do you do the flight training or go to uni or get a job to pay your way through.
Do a search under the university question and you should find a lot of info.
My view is that it depend what is more suitable for you as a person and in your financial situation. Are you academic, do your parents or people you know have a lot of money etc..
whatever you do try not to regret it as the grass is always greener and there is always someone out there who will have done the other route and come out better off. C'est la vie.
Above all enjoy it and live your life when you are young.
The reason no-one has replied is probably cos a lot of the questions have been answered to death previously. They will not be the same as yours but along the same lines which is do you do the flight training or go to uni or get a job to pay your way through.
Do a search under the university question and you should find a lot of info.
My view is that it depend what is more suitable for you as a person and in your financial situation. Are you academic, do your parents or people you know have a lot of money etc..
whatever you do try not to regret it as the grass is always greener and there is always someone out there who will have done the other route and come out better off. C'est la vie.
Above all enjoy it and live your life when you are young.
