Young pilot schemes
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Young pilot schemes
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of any schemes running for young aspiring pilots still doing GCSE's (14-16yrs old)? Whether it's preliminary tests, ways to get onto sponsorship schemes or just to get ahead of the game. I've tried 'googleing' some training schools but none of them seem to have anything on like this. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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GHB100R
Does anyone know of any schemes running for young aspiring pilots still doing GCSE's (14-16yrs old)? Whether it's preliminary tests, ways to get onto sponsorship schemes or just to get ahead of the game. I've tried 'googleing' some training schools but none of them seem to have anything on like this. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
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I'm also an aspiring pilot and I'm 18. It depends on whether you want to do an integrated course (oxford aviation's is apparently quite good) or whether you want to train for your PPL privately then do a course for your ATPL. Also do you want to be an instructor or take the commercial route and fly for an airline? There are scholarships but i hear they are difficult to get 
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Until you are 18 there is very little. This is due to the various minimum age requirements for various exams etc. If you wish to get a "headstart" you are able to do your PPL if you have the money / time available although this won't particularly help towards your commercial license / training. Just concentrate on getting decent grades at school!
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I'm probably looking to become an airline pilot. I haven't really looked into becoming an instructor but if you know of any courses around, that would be helpful.
Any more info on those damn-near impossible to get scholorships?
Thanks for the reply
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Any more info on those damn-near impossible to get scholorships?
Thanks for the reply
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Well the way I’m going about it is to get my PPL privately then I’m going to go for the ATPL at Bristol groundschool of which I’ve only heard great reviews (check their website bristol.gs). Also how much money are you willing/able to put up/borrow because the integrated course is the most expensive way to become a pilot… 
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I shouldn't worry yourself about the scholarships as you will not be eligible for any of them until you are at least 18 and the industry & the schemes are so transient that any information is next to useless for you.
Get your head down with your school work and maybe look into the Air Cadets or similar.
Good luck.
Get your head down with your school work and maybe look into the Air Cadets or similar.
Good luck.
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Get into the air cadets, glide to your heart's content, apply for a flying scholarship with the RAF at 17/18, work at your local airfield for free flying hours in the school holidays.
Loads you can do - just don't bother wasting your money on flying lessons to satisfy your urge to fly, as you won't be able to solo or gain your licence until you are older.
Loads you can do - just don't bother wasting your money on flying lessons to satisfy your urge to fly, as you won't be able to solo or gain your licence until you are older.
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Join the air cadets! I started gliding when I was 17, and an instructor with the air cadets by 19. It's hard work but great fun. If it wasn't for my gliding I wouldn't now be a commercial pilot now. Go for it!
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Definately get youself in the cadets. I wish I had.
Im 24 and have only just started my PPL. I hope to be an airline pilot one day.
Wish I could turn back the clocks and 'get on it sooner'...
My advice is, do as best you can at school, work part-time and have a few flying lessons when you can afford it. Get in the cadets and let them help you.
Good luck mate.
Definately get youself in the cadets. I wish I had.
Im 24 and have only just started my PPL. I hope to be an airline pilot one day.
Wish I could turn back the clocks and 'get on it sooner'...
My advice is, do as best you can at school, work part-time and have a few flying lessons when you can afford it. Get in the cadets and let them help you.
Good luck mate.
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I was in the air cadets, joined at 13...but wasn't for me in the end.
I invested my Uni savings ( A choice my parents made for me not ,myself) to help in the aquisition of PPL, started training when I was 15, flying once a month...and doing ground exams...then solod at 16, flew more frequently and got my licence at 17, did a year of flying on my own, not much but enough to enjoy, and applied to Air Atlantique cadet scheme when I was 18...and was lucky enough to get it with only 60hrs behind me. So it can happen. :-) AND....as for schooling....I know its important...but I was pretty average on that front. Nothing special....its having the motivation and passion for flying I think helped in my case.
All the best anyway!!!
I invested my Uni savings ( A choice my parents made for me not ,myself) to help in the aquisition of PPL, started training when I was 15, flying once a month...and doing ground exams...then solod at 16, flew more frequently and got my licence at 17, did a year of flying on my own, not much but enough to enjoy, and applied to Air Atlantique cadet scheme when I was 18...and was lucky enough to get it with only 60hrs behind me. So it can happen. :-) AND....as for schooling....I know its important...but I was pretty average on that front. Nothing special....its having the motivation and passion for flying I think helped in my case.
All the best anyway!!!
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Air Cadets certainly goes in your favor, but you might also want to take a trial lesson at your local flying club. It will count towards a license so is by no means a waste of money. Not to mention the fact it shows willing and interest should you apply for a course at Oxford or CTC.
You might also look into attending the Flyer exhibition, or other training show. You can speak to schools and airlines about training, learn a lot about the business and if GAPAN are there they might give you the chance to have a go at their computer assessment.
Once you get your PPL, driving license and medical you can always apply to Atlantic Airlines. They pay for your training and put you in the right seat of a turboprop at the end.
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You might also look into attending the Flyer exhibition, or other training show. You can speak to schools and airlines about training, learn a lot about the business and if GAPAN are there they might give you the chance to have a go at their computer assessment.
Once you get your PPL, driving license and medical you can always apply to Atlantic Airlines. They pay for your training and put you in the right seat of a turboprop at the end.
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I dont know the way in the plane world but young people wanting to get into flying helicopters often take on a job with heli training schools. This work generally involves cutting grass, cleaning helicopters, getting coffee etc, and often for no pay.
Instead they are given free hours flying. A friend of mine started at 14 yrs old and is now a flying instructor aged 21 with the same company. Not bad. And all free. Its jsut a case of being keen and persistant. When i say persistant, i dont mean annoying.
Instead they are given free hours flying. A friend of mine started at 14 yrs old and is now a flying instructor aged 21 with the same company. Not bad. And all free. Its jsut a case of being keen and persistant. When i say persistant, i dont mean annoying.
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hi Guys... im 17 and currently on atpl groundschool and have a sponsorship interview on tuesday with Atlantic Airlines... I was also like you guys.. i did some research and started Atlantic Flight training to do my ppl... and now half way through my first term in ATPL GS...There's loads of work involved and its not easy but then what is easy nower days... if you want some thing you gotter work for it... I saw some one say OAT... its good but they charge extorsionate prices.... so do cabbair... theres many ways in.. ie sponsorships etc... the best place to start is Your ppl.... We had A guy from flybe come and see us and he was saying that airlines dont like it if you have been to more than 2 fto's so.. jujst think hard before you take the plunge.. if funding is an issue have a look at sponsorship schemes...there are a few more airlines like atlantic that operate schemes like this.. A few are:
Highland Airways...
Classic flight...
RvL recon
Atlantic Airlines... etc etc .. most ask for a commitment of a min of 5 years after completion of training... all require a ppl and class 1 medical and driving licence... hope this is of use...
Highland Airways...
Classic flight...
RvL recon
Atlantic Airlines... etc etc .. most ask for a commitment of a min of 5 years after completion of training... all require a ppl and class 1 medical and driving licence... hope this is of use...
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If youv'e got the funds, i'd do your PPL rather than the air cadets.
You have to do your PPL anyway if your going to start ATPL training, and
all the air cadets will do is give you a potential gliding scholarship, but
that only goes up to solo leve
You have to do your PPL anyway if your going to start ATPL training, and
all the air cadets will do is give you a potential gliding scholarship, but
that only goes up to solo leve
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Hi Im 15 now and im in your position. i am a member of the air cadets. even if it does only offer a gliding scholarship up to solo level it still satisfies (did i spell that right??) anyway... it still satisfies your need for flying FOR FREE!!! there are also flying scholarships in the cadets but ive heard they are very hard to get on but still you never get anything without trying.
Hope this helps
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Hope this helps
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If you plan to go integrated then ditch the idea of the PPL unless you have plenty of money as it is of no value - however, for modular then you will want to get it beforehand.
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Wouldn't have thought you would get much flying out of Air Cadets.. I know the guys down here only get 1 - 2 flights in gliders for the whole time the're in the club.
If your serious about it apply for a Navy (or RAF) Gliding Scholarship.
They are great, fun and intensive weeks at (in the Navys case) at a station such as RNAS Yeovilton where you stay in the offciers mess.. and fly on the station.
You get LOTS of gliding in and lots of powered flying in.
It's great fun and will really give you the flying bug.
If your serious about it apply for a Navy (or RAF) Gliding Scholarship.
They are great, fun and intensive weeks at (in the Navys case) at a station such as RNAS Yeovilton where you stay in the offciers mess.. and fly on the station.
You get LOTS of gliding in and lots of powered flying in.
It's great fun and will really give you the flying bug.
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If youv'e got the funds, i'd do your PPL rather than the air cadets.
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As others have suggested, try gliding.
I certainly think it is more fun than flying a light aircraft (0-60kt in 4s, mandatory aerobatics before you can go solo at 16, and much more), and it is much cheaper. Cost? Likely to be, say, £600 to go solo on some type of a fixed-price-to-solo scheme, then £100/year, £6 per launch and £20 per hour).
Find your local club via www.gliding.co.uk
Of course, you should make sure that you aren't distracted from your schoolwork either by flying or girls[1], since flying might not turn out to be The Right Thing for you.
[1] ever worse would be the combination of the two; at my club there are two pre-solo 16/17yo girls.
I certainly think it is more fun than flying a light aircraft (0-60kt in 4s, mandatory aerobatics before you can go solo at 16, and much more), and it is much cheaper. Cost? Likely to be, say, £600 to go solo on some type of a fixed-price-to-solo scheme, then £100/year, £6 per launch and £20 per hour).
Find your local club via www.gliding.co.uk
Of course, you should make sure that you aren't distracted from your schoolwork either by flying or girls[1], since flying might not turn out to be The Right Thing for you.
[1] ever worse would be the combination of the two; at my club there are two pre-solo 16/17yo girls.