ATPL, University, and Finance Management
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ATPL, University, and Finance Management
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I'm 18 and soon starting first year at University, studying B.Pharm(Hons.) which takes 5yrs. I have a JAA PPL (A) with over 80 flying hours on C-152.
I would like to further my aviation studies, to eventually achieve my JAA CPL/IR and fATPL, however, I would like to ask some questions.
1) I am thinking of studying for about 3 yrs, then freeze the University course, and go do my CPL/IR, fATPL at an FTO (integrated) and then, if I'm not lucky and don't find a pilot job, I go back to studying.... would this be advisable regarding future employment prospects, or would the modular route provide the same opportunities?
2) Since I'm no rich guy, how is it best to finance the course if I do not find a pilot job? It would be quite a nightmare in this case....
Thanks for anyone who'd like to comment
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I'm 18 and soon starting first year at University, studying B.Pharm(Hons.) which takes 5yrs. I have a JAA PPL (A) with over 80 flying hours on C-152.
I would like to further my aviation studies, to eventually achieve my JAA CPL/IR and fATPL, however, I would like to ask some questions.
1) I am thinking of studying for about 3 yrs, then freeze the University course, and go do my CPL/IR, fATPL at an FTO (integrated) and then, if I'm not lucky and don't find a pilot job, I go back to studying.... would this be advisable regarding future employment prospects, or would the modular route provide the same opportunities?
2) Since I'm no rich guy, how is it best to finance the course if I do not find a pilot job? It would be quite a nightmare in this case....
Thanks for anyone who'd like to comment
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1) I am thinking of studying for about 3 yrs, then freeze the University course, and go do my CPL/IR, fATPL at an FTO (integrated) and then, if I'm not lucky and don't find a pilot job, I go back to studying.... would this be advisable regarding future employment prospects, or would the modular route provide the same opportunities?
2) Since I'm no rich guy, how is it best to finance the course if I do not find a pilot job? It would be quite a nightmare in this case....
Nobody in this business is rich - most people have loans to their name and have worked themselves hard.
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Well i was thinking of the idea of doing a modular ATPL whilst in Uni, that way i come out at 27 with and ATPL and a MEng in Aerospace. Or my other idea was stick it out another year, get an FEng in Engineering and then go Integrated and some out at just under 25 with an ATPL, but no degree. What to do hey....
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Originally Posted by planecrazy.eu
then go Integrated and some out at just under 25 with an ATPL, but no degree. What to do hey....
I also thought of going modular while at university... but I doubt if that would be possible...