What next- post PPL?
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Liam,
Just out of interest, are you paying it all as you go through your police wages or are you having to borrow money towards it?
Sorry for the questions, but I'm hoping to join the police in Sept so I've got the funding to finish the training through my wages rather than borrowing the money then when the job opportunity arises, leave the police and go straight into the Airlines.
Just out of interest, are you paying it all as you go through your police wages or are you having to borrow money towards it?
Sorry for the questions, but I'm hoping to join the police in Sept so I've got the funding to finish the training through my wages rather than borrowing the money then when the job opportunity arises, leave the police and go straight into the Airlines.
Ive been in the police 6 years, and last year I earned just short of £32,000. Up to now I have paid for my flying through my own funding from my earnings. I do not think I will be able to do all the training this way. I would have been able to up until a couple of years ago when we bought a house so the day to day living does not come as cheap as when I lived with my parents!!
I have however sold my flash car and have something a lot less desirable to drive however it is all for a purpose, I want to fly for a living!
When it gets to things like the IR/ CPL and possibly type rating I will probably end up taking out a loan.
Who knows, things change. For now I am enjoying gaining my PPL then hour building and as soon as I can working towards my CPL.
Have you passed the assessment for the police yet? There are not many forces currently recruiting and unless you do not have many outgoings I am not sure a starting PCs salary will be enough to get you a fATPL. Its an unusual reason to join the police but if you think you can pull it off go for it. The experience you have in te police will no doubt be beneficial, as I understand their interview/selection process is not too different from many of the airlines, strangely enough.
good luck.
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I'm an SPC at the moment while I finish my second University course and love it, however I love flying even more.
So I'm hoping to join the Police for a couple of years, 4-5years enjoy it while doing the flying part time and then join straight into the airlines when I get my chance. If I never get a job with the airlines I would be more than happy to stick with the Police to be honest.
Recruitment wise, I live in Scotland so the Scottish Govt is doing a huge amount of recruitment at the moment to gain an extra 1,000 officers but there is also a large amount retiring so I've been told the next 3 years is a perfect time to join the force full time.
So I'm hoping to join the Police for a couple of years, 4-5years enjoy it while doing the flying part time and then join straight into the airlines when I get my chance. If I never get a job with the airlines I would be more than happy to stick with the Police to be honest.
Recruitment wise, I live in Scotland so the Scottish Govt is doing a huge amount of recruitment at the moment to gain an extra 1,000 officers but there is also a large amount retiring so I've been told the next 3 years is a perfect time to join the force full time.
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RE:
I think joining the police is an excellent idea in the medium term. I am a newly-promoted Inspector and having just finished the PPL am considering doing the Night, IMC and some hour building this year. Unsure as to whether to start ATPLs or not. I think I will leave it until I have about 70 hours P1.
You may find it tough to pay for flying on a new PC's wage unless your outgoings are very low but it is a secure job in these turbulent times and depending on where you work good potential for overtime as well (which I don't get paid anymore as an Insp!).
You may find it tough to pay for flying on a new PC's wage unless your outgoings are very low but it is a secure job in these turbulent times and depending on where you work good potential for overtime as well (which I don't get paid anymore as an Insp!).
