Oxford Aviation Flying Academy ,Advice Needed
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Oxford Aviation Flying Academy ,Advice Needed
Hi Friends,
I have recently visited Oxford aviation academy as i want to join their integrated training program.
I am a 33 yr old indian national. I was in the UK for a 4year period on work visas, then for the past 2yrs I was in india and Dubai, I have just came back to the UK on a spouse visa. They told me the fee for integrated course is around £83000 excluding accommodation.
I can now manage this fee but have been told that there is a high risk involved as after completion of my course , i can not apply for jobs with any european airline because of my visa status as airlines requirement is european passport.
Also the major factor is my age and airlines will not consider me as they have option to hire young pilots.
Can you please suggest me
, whether i should do this training course as the possibility of airline jobs is very slim.
I have recently visited Oxford aviation academy as i want to join their integrated training program.
I am a 33 yr old indian national. I was in the UK for a 4year period on work visas, then for the past 2yrs I was in india and Dubai, I have just came back to the UK on a spouse visa. They told me the fee for integrated course is around £83000 excluding accommodation.
I can now manage this fee but have been told that there is a high risk involved as after completion of my course , i can not apply for jobs with any european airline because of my visa status as airlines requirement is european passport.
Also the major factor is my age and airlines will not consider me as they have option to hire young pilots.
Can you please suggest me
, whether i should do this training course as the possibility of airline jobs is very slim.
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If an FTO is saying it's high risk, then that should answer your question. Though not impossible, being over 30 is going to reduce your chances of getting in a major carrier.
In my humble opinion you must be mad to do this with the cash & your particular significant risk factor. Other options are available but the EU passport might well be a show stopper.
Best of luck whatever.
In my humble opinion you must be mad to do this with the cash & your particular significant risk factor. Other options are available but the EU passport might well be a show stopper.
Best of luck whatever.
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Why not consult the Indian/Asian carriers and ask for some opinions there?See,there are thousands of candidates with licences,who were born here,that can't find jobs.It will be difficult to convince them to hire someone on a Visa,Unless you have a Unrestricted work visa,but correct me If I'm wrong,to get those Visas you would need a business to sponsor it?no airline will sponsor that….I don't know mate.
And bloody hell, £83K???
certainly they can't justify that price tag on "oil price" since you guys barely touch the planes at OAA,specially the MPL programmes…
And bloody hell, £83K???
certainly they can't justify that price tag on "oil price" since you guys barely touch the planes at OAA,specially the MPL programmes…
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Thanks guys for your advice, really appreciate.
But just to let you know that i have Unrestricted work visa, but i can only apply for indefinite leave to remain or british passport after 3 years.
But just to let you know that i have Unrestricted work visa, but i can only apply for indefinite leave to remain or british passport after 3 years.
