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So I heard sometimes pilots can go to collage/ university at the same time work for an airline at the same time. I have plans to go to university at the same time work. If I don`t my flight time will be low and a waste. To be successful I need to go to collage and at the same time have lots of hours. I was wondering if there was any (in europe, england to be specific but any european airline will do as long as I can get to the UK).
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So I heard sometimes pilots can go to collage/ university at the same time work for an airline at the same time. I have plans to go to university at the same time work. If I don`t my flight time will be low and a waste. To be successful I need to go to collage and at the same time have lots of hours. I was wondering if there was any (in europe, england to be specific but any european airline will do as long as I can get to the UK).
Please post a link,
Thanks
So I heard sometimes pilots can go to collage/ university at the same time work for an airline at the same time
I hate to rain on your parade but I suspect you've been misinformed or misunderstood what was said, is it possible the colleges you heard about are the flying colleges, or flying schools?
I know students in many countries do part time work to earn money whilst going through college/uni, but the idea that on leaving school you're going to be able to join an airline and work on a part time basis as an pilot whilst also doing a first degree at college/university is, I suspect, somewhat fanciful.
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I would suspect any airline will want you to work a few years full time before considering you for a part time position. You could however become a flying instructor part time and build hours.
At the airline I work at:
<<Cadet Entrant Pilots must complete 2 years of full time working from the
commencement of their permanent employment prior to opting for part-time
working.>>
I can't imagine any airline would be flexible enough for you to complete a degree at any traditional university whilst working, I suspect though a distance learning degree (eg open university) would be possible.
At the airline I work at:
<<Cadet Entrant Pilots must complete 2 years of full time working from the
commencement of their permanent employment prior to opting for part-time
working.>>
I can't imagine any airline would be flexible enough for you to complete a degree at any traditional university whilst working, I suspect though a distance learning degree (eg open university) would be possible.
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I am afraid you will have to accept that the opportunity you envisage is not available. The hard truth is that you will require ALL of the hours, the training, the ratings and much more BEFORE you even think of approaching an airline. Its a long hard and expensive road.
Best advice? Dreaming is fine, we all did that, but that is all you will achieve until you reach 17 and then start your training. A full school will set you back £60 to £75k. Bit by bit it will still be VERY expensive.
Savour your dream and dream on a while.
Best advice? Dreaming is fine, we all did that, but that is all you will achieve until you reach 17 and then start your training. A full school will set you back £60 to £75k. Bit by bit it will still be VERY expensive.
Savour your dream and dream on a while.
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Anyway any airlines?
Back up a bit. You may be able to do some entry level flying part time while you're in school. You may be able to do a little flight instruction, or tow banners or something along those lines, but you're a long way from going to work for an airline, just yet.
There's a lot more to the flying world than flying for an airline. Don't lose sight of that.
Flying is expensive. Working at flying is time consuming. It's also not very profitable for your early years. Going to college is expensive, and also very time consuming, and you're generally spending a lot of money, not making any.
A good rule of thumb is that for every hour you fly, you'll invest at least three to four hours at the airport, briefing, debriefing, preflighting, preparing, etc.
You're worried about getting "hours" during your college years. Recognize that during this time, your focus should be college, not necessarily "hours." You should probably focus on a degree in something other than aviation, and get involved in aviation as you're able.
Don't try to put the cart before the horse. Walk before you run. Let's make it to college, and get through college, before you get too excited about what comes next. If you have the means to fly now, then do so; get started, get your private, get through as much training as you can, in fact. Make it to your flight instructor certificate and use it, but for now, concentrate first on your schoolwork, everything else second.
Make your flight training a part of your studies if you wish; you can do this by beginning to study flight theory and prepare for the various exams and training. Don't get wrapped up in the workings of a 747 at the moment if you'll be flying a Cessna 152; learn the 152, learn navigation, learn air legislation, learn all the things you need to learn to get your pilot certification, and concentrate on one thing at a time. Don't get ahead of yourself. You've got a long way to go before you think about flying for an airline, or any other kind of flying. Get the basics down first, then move on. One thing at a time.
