First off I have to applaud trayman in coming on here and asking the questions he has. Essentially he is looking for verification of what the FTO's are doing to 'sell the dream'.

That alone is a good move for trayman and highlights what many should have done before parting with their futures for smoke and mirrors.

Secondly, it is interesting that the FTO's are still pushing this line of pilot shortage, demand for pilots etc. and that claim of earning 6k per month as a flight instructor is just the icing on the bull$hit cake.

This is exactly where FTO's keep up the supply of lambs to the slaughter. The dream of wafting through a terminal in some far off exotic land with a bevvy of beautiful hosties hanging off your arm, all suave and sophisticated in your ray bans. and if you dint make huge and become the hot shot of Big Airlines, you can always make bank teaching other wannabes.

This kind of marketing and sales pitch is bordering on criminal.

good for trayman for wanting to find out the truth.

Flight training organisations, are in the business of selling flight training. Whatever they or their customers believe or want to believe about what happens after that contract has been fulfilled is matter for them.

People can be very prone to hear what they want to hear, and simply because it is re-hashed on here doesn't necessarily make it a fact.

There is no end of advice and comment (on these forums alone) for anybody thinking of embarking on this career. However, it doesn't matter what you say, or how many times you say it, if it doesn't fit in with what some individuals want to hear, then you might as well whistle in the wind!

If an FTO sells you something and fails to deliver, then I have every sympathy. However if they or you express an opinion, statement, wishlist, or rose tinted dream of pasteurs old and new, then it is not a part of the contract. It is as simple as that.

Read the contract, and know what it is you are actually buying.

sage words Bealzebub,

Caveat emptor applies with FTO's as much as anywhere else

Get your PPL, enjoy the flying and forget the rest. I was lucky to start my career some 11 years ago. If my son would ask my opinion towards a career in aviation, I would do EVERYTHING I could to make him change his mind. I've seen guys, much younger than you are and with the money to spare, making a mess of their lives just by chasing the dream.

I really hate to burst your bubble, and believe me, the harsh replies on this forum do not come from an 'old boys network' mentality, they are honest and to the point.
In your situation, the door to a good career in aviation is shut. The door to hours of enjoyable flying on a PPL is wide open. Have fun! :ok: