I want to go to flight school but like most people, lack the £60,000 it would cost. I still live at home so have not to secure a load against.
How would I go about receiving funding?
Bob:
Check around flying centers in your area. Some flight schools are set up to handle Sallie-Mae "Student loans" for flight training. Also, check the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) website at www. aopa.org They used to offer "Air Power Loans" for flight training through MBNA Bank. However since MBNA has been absorbed by Bank of America I am not at all sure this program is still in place.
Another writer mentioned the Military. This is an option both as active duty and National Guard/Reserve options. However, all flight slots are highly competitive and some selectees have rather long wait times from the time they are selected til they report for training. If you are going to go this route, I would suggest you visit a few military aviator web sites for more information. (NOTE: Please read a lot before you start asking the very same questions many other folks have already asked. You will be dealing with a whole lot of strong 'A' Type personalities and they can be a bit brutal with those the perceive to be insincere or not taking the time to look first).
Side Note, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard all require a 4 year college degree as a basic prerequisite for flight. The Army does not. Yes, all Army Aviators start out in helicopters, and you are going to spend several years before you will be eligible to apply for fixed wing. Again, it's highly competitive.
#1 by Jayne B on June 11th, 2009
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hold a fund raiser night in a local pub, get donatians and invite everybody, sells raffel tickets, free dj , do things for money , just try everything ! my sister went to tazmania and we did so many things to help her.
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#2 by pickmefirstplz on June 11th, 2009
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thru the job you should get
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#3 by Baron_von_Party on June 11th, 2009
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Save up???
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#4 by WanabeNavyCapt. on June 11th, 2009
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I want to become a pilot to. Here is a way that you can do it with no cost. Going with the Navy Air Force or the Army. It all depends on what you want to fly. The Navy provies fighters, Air Force provides fighters as well as cargo or passenger, the Army teaches you how to fly helicopters. I think that would be the best way because it doesnt cost anything and you learn how to fly and when you retire you can become a commertial pilot which makes you big money.
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I have family and friends who are in both. They started in the Military either stayed in it or retired and went commertial.
#5 by Cliff C on June 11th, 2009
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Bob:
Check around flying centers in your area. Some flight schools are set up to handle Sallie-Mae "Student loans" for flight training. Also, check the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) website at www. aopa.org They used to offer "Air Power Loans" for flight training through MBNA Bank. However since MBNA has been absorbed by Bank of America I am not at all sure this program is still in place.
Another writer mentioned the Military. This is an option both as active duty and National Guard/Reserve options. However, all flight slots are highly competitive and some selectees have rather long wait times from the time they are selected til they report for training. If you are going to go this route, I would suggest you visit a few military aviator web sites for more information. (NOTE: Please read a lot before you start asking the very same questions many other folks have already asked. You will be dealing with a whole lot of strong 'A' Type personalities and they can be a bit brutal with those the perceive to be insincere or not taking the time to look first).
Side Note, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard all require a 4 year college degree as a basic prerequisite for flight. The Army does not. Yes, all Army Aviators start out in helicopters, and you are going to spend several years before you will be eligible to apply for fixed wing. Again, it's highly competitive.
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#6 by MeggarK on June 11th, 2009
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There's very little around in the way of sponsorship at the moment. You're main option I would say if you want to go through an integrated scheme and lack the funds would be a bank loan, there are a few designed for integrated pilot training courses which feature reduced interest rates. However I personally don't feel these are a particularly good deal. My plan is to find another job and then take the modular training route instead. I think I'll enjoy it more that way as well, and I'm not looking to go straight onto jets anyway.
Good source of info: http://www.pprune.org
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