European Flight Academy, or something else?
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European Flight Academy, or something else?
Hello everyone,
I discovered the aviation industry by accident last year and I've been planning to get in. My initial idea was to become a cabin crew, which I'm still aspiring to today. But the idea of becoming an airline pilot also seems very attractive to me. Both paths having their pros and cons, I'm planning to go for the first without giving up on the second.
There are several flight schools I've looked into so far, and European Flight Academy seems most interesting. The programme is well organized, the language barrier inexistant, the "take-off" promise (to some extent) reassuring, and the school itself prestigious. Yes the fees are daunting, but I don't think any other options make a real difference if one wants to become a commercial pilot, and the quality of instruction must also be taken into account.
The major concern is my age: I'm turning 33 soon and since the training lasts 2 years at least, I'll be around 36-37 assuming I'm starting in 1-2 years. Well this is not the age-old "Am I too old?" type of question, but still I need to be somewhat realistic.
I'm well aware that you can still become a pilot in your 40s, but is it possible to get into such a prestigious school after 30 / get employed by a major European airline after 35?
Or is it more advisable to "start small" by finding a less famous filght school and aim for smaller airlines?
Thank you in advance for any constructive feedback!
I discovered the aviation industry by accident last year and I've been planning to get in. My initial idea was to become a cabin crew, which I'm still aspiring to today. But the idea of becoming an airline pilot also seems very attractive to me. Both paths having their pros and cons, I'm planning to go for the first without giving up on the second.
There are several flight schools I've looked into so far, and European Flight Academy seems most interesting. The programme is well organized, the language barrier inexistant, the "take-off" promise (to some extent) reassuring, and the school itself prestigious. Yes the fees are daunting, but I don't think any other options make a real difference if one wants to become a commercial pilot, and the quality of instruction must also be taken into account.
The major concern is my age: I'm turning 33 soon and since the training lasts 2 years at least, I'll be around 36-37 assuming I'm starting in 1-2 years. Well this is not the age-old "Am I too old?" type of question, but still I need to be somewhat realistic.
I'm well aware that you can still become a pilot in your 40s, but is it possible to get into such a prestigious school after 30 / get employed by a major European airline after 35?
Or is it more advisable to "start small" by finding a less famous filght school and aim for smaller airlines?
Thank you in advance for any constructive feedback!
