Help! I don't know what to take!!
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From: Cambs
I took german at school and then took (amongst others) Photography a-level which was well worthwhile as it allowed me to have a bit of fun time at college. I dont think it really matters, as long as your maths is alright, just try and get some good grades in whatever you study. I speak german pretty well after working in Austria last year, that will be useful as I understand that the best recruitment chances (within europe) are in germany at present. Good luck!
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From: Maun, Botswana
Hannah, Im going to do my best to help point you in the right direction. I know its been a bit different for me as I have come from New Zealand, am a male, and have had parents that have supported me all the way since the dream of flying began (Aged 7!)
The main subjects that you will need for any of the cadet courses generally are English, Maths, Physics. Take those and you will have no worries about your applications for them.
In my quest to find work around the world, I found it was very helpful to know another language.
Example, In Namibia they would prefer that you knew German. In Angola, Portugese. In Congo, French.
It would be beneficial for you to learn one.
After that, do whatever you want to do!
Electronics is always a good career move to fall back on as it opens up into a whole world of things like Avionics. If there is something that pops up unexpectedly in your medical, its always nice to still be able to work around your dream.
I would also look at getting a class 1 medical done sometime in the near future. It will pull up any issues with your health before you commit yourself to flying.
The class 1 is only valid for a year, but you also get issued with a class 2, which is valid for 5. It will cover you right up to your Private pilots licence.
If flying is what you really want to do, then you are unfortunately going to have to ignore what your parents think. It is a long road. And it is a hard road. And it might take you years to get there. But just stick at it.
Once you get there, make sure that you don't get disheartened if you can't find a job straight away.
Its not like that where you step straight out into the pointy end of a nice piece of metal.
Im currently bombing around Botswana in C206's building my experience up.
Your obviously a smart girl as you are figuring your way without guidence, have you perhaps asked the local flying school if they could let you work there, sweeping hangers and washing planes, helping with paper work, and in return, being paid with flights?
When there is nothing else to do, ask the instructors if you can sit in on their lectures with other students so you can learn the theory side of flying for free.
If anything, it will help feed the fire to become a pilot when you are stuck on the ground wishing you were up there!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
The main subjects that you will need for any of the cadet courses generally are English, Maths, Physics. Take those and you will have no worries about your applications for them.
In my quest to find work around the world, I found it was very helpful to know another language.
Example, In Namibia they would prefer that you knew German. In Angola, Portugese. In Congo, French.
It would be beneficial for you to learn one.
After that, do whatever you want to do!
Electronics is always a good career move to fall back on as it opens up into a whole world of things like Avionics. If there is something that pops up unexpectedly in your medical, its always nice to still be able to work around your dream.
I would also look at getting a class 1 medical done sometime in the near future. It will pull up any issues with your health before you commit yourself to flying.
The class 1 is only valid for a year, but you also get issued with a class 2, which is valid for 5. It will cover you right up to your Private pilots licence.
If flying is what you really want to do, then you are unfortunately going to have to ignore what your parents think. It is a long road. And it is a hard road. And it might take you years to get there. But just stick at it.
Once you get there, make sure that you don't get disheartened if you can't find a job straight away.
Its not like that where you step straight out into the pointy end of a nice piece of metal.
Im currently bombing around Botswana in C206's building my experience up.
Your obviously a smart girl as you are figuring your way without guidence, have you perhaps asked the local flying school if they could let you work there, sweeping hangers and washing planes, helping with paper work, and in return, being paid with flights?
When there is nothing else to do, ask the instructors if you can sit in on their lectures with other students so you can learn the theory side of flying for free.
If anything, it will help feed the fire to become a pilot when you are stuck on the ground wishing you were up there!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
