Wikiposts
Search

Notices
Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies) A forum for those on the steep path to that coveted professional licence. Whether studying for the written exams, training for the flight tests or building experience here's where you can hang out.

Aviation career advice

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 4th December 2018 | 15:55
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Karachi,Pakistan
Aviation career advice

Hello I am from Pakistan looking to get into a flight school next year as soon as I finish my 12th grade but I've alot of questions so I'd list them here any answers would be appreciated

1)Should I go for expensive flight schools like L3/CAE( I want easa atpl) or cheap flight schools for integrated ATPL(A),L3/CAE have high student placements in airlines but will require me to sell a flat my mum gave me.

2)Being from Pakistan I hold no right to work anywhere except Pakistan where aviation is seriously F****D I want to get into an EU airline but they require an EU passport what do I do about that?

3) is it worth it to get a bachelor's first and train later (bachelor's in Pakistan can go up to 40k$ so I don't really want to do it) or should I move to US/EU for bachelor's and do modular side by side?

Thanks
RYANAIR737 is offline  
Old 4th December 2018 | 19:12
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: The Loony Bin
Originally Posted by RYANAIR737
2)Being from Pakistan I hold no right to work anywhere except Pakistan where aviation is seriously F****D I want to get into an EU airline but they require an EU passport what do I do about that?

Unfortunately, there really isn't anything you can do... without the legal right to live/work in the EU, none of the airlines there will consider your application. So, your only option is to figure out how to emigrate to an EU country and get permanent residence/citizenship. That is a process that is likely to take years (most countries have a minimum of 5 years to gain residence/citizenship). I'm not aware of any European airlines that offer visa sponsorship for foreigners.
RHSandLovingIt is offline  
Old 4th December 2018 | 23:23
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: leib
Why dont you go to the US get an FAA licence. When you finnish transfer your licence to Pakistan and then apply for a Pakistani airline. There will be much less competition for that first job I imagine..
turbopropmike is offline  
Old 5th December 2018 | 11:18
  #4 (permalink)  
5 Anniversary
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: 2500ft
Sorry to say this but I don't think you will be able to work in the EU without any residence or visa.If you can afford an MPL try out for the Airarabia one.
flapsupboy is offline  
Old 13th December 2018 | 12:26
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: Qwerty
He should investigate how he can put himself in a position to work for some one like Emirates or perhaps Turkish Airlines.
Council Van is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.