Some suggestions on Pilot training

[bks_1982]

Hello All, Just joined it. I am searching all around the internet but not getting a proper ans. I am 29 yrs old guy from India. Flying has been always my passion but could not manage to get a CPL license due to fund crisis. I am now desperate to become a pilot.As its not possible for me to fund my pilot training.I looked for the cadet pilot programs and found that most of them are not open for all nationalities. I found Cathay Pacific cadet pilot program match with my profile. though I am not sure if the entries are still open. Based on this grounds can you tell me the cadet pilot programs that are now available & matches with my profile.

[Shiny Side Up]

Going to give you a hard dose of reality then. Take a look at the top of this page on ways you can fund your flight training. Get your priorities straight. Short answer, get a job, save money, pay for your training like every other person who wants a higher education does.

[Truckpilot]

Going to give you a hard dose of reality then. Take a look at the top of this page on ways you can fund your flight training. Get your priorities straight. Short answer, get a job, save money, pay for your training like every other person who wants a higher education does.

Agree with above comments.

It will be an expensive road ahead, the lines are long at the hiring end filled with people way more qualified than yourself.
You are also at a disadvantage being 29, most serious pilots start flying at 16.

[moocow]

If you want info for CX cadet, you're better off getting info from PPRUNE forum.

[PunkStarStudios]

100% in agreement.

[Shiny Side Up]

You are also at a disadvantage being 29, most serious pilots start flying at 16.

Starting flight training at 29 is not a disadvantage. Being 29 though and having a "fund crisis" is. If you haven't figured out how to stay on the plus side of things by now you have other priorites in life besides being "desperate" to become a pilot.

[PunkStarStudios]

WELL PUT!

You are also at a disadvantage being 29, most serious pilots start flying at 16.

Starting flight training at 29 is not a disadvantage. Being 29 though and having a "fund crisis" is. If you haven't figured out how to stay on the plus side of things by now you have other priorites in life besides being "desperate" to become a pilot.

[bks_1982]

I do have a job & some savings but with that I can afford just a PPL.What I am looking for is some kind of sponsorship by airline companies. concept of cadet pilot is exactly what meets the need that I have. what I am looking for is some information on cadet pilot programs where I can apply

[PunkStarStudios]

Man - when you dream - you dream big!!

[f13]

Here you go man $100,000.



Oh by the way, United just called, they'll be ready to take you as Captain on the 74 in a few months, so better hurry up with all the training...










Seriously dude, I know what it's like(Although I myself am not aiming for commercial stuff), but just about anyone off the street can tell you, just how hopeless your dream is.

The truth hurts sometimes.

[Dagwood]

Have you heard of Jet University?

Seriously though, good luck with your dream

[chinglish]

29 isn't too old to start but it might be for a cadet program. Most cadet programs have an age limit on them and 29 is probably going to be too old to be considered. The airline needs to see a return on investment and the older you are the lower the return is. Unfortunately you're probably going to have to buck up and come up with the money yourself. Goodluck I hope it works out for you.

[ETOPS]

Have you heard of Jet University?

JET JET JET JET

A quick search will reveal the unfortunate end of Jet University.

Here are my suggestions:
If it sounds too good to be true...it probably is.
Whatever you do, wherever you go, don't put any money down.You might get scammed like the Jet U guys.

[ETOPS]

Another "school" that I wouldn't trust a penny to:
Global Pilot Training

"Training like nobody's business".

[moocow]

CX has been known to take people older than 30 as cadet. No one in North America runs company sponsor training, that's the air force. Etihad limit is 26 and they have an undisclosed amount of penalty if you fail out of the cadet program or get fired before a certain time or decide to quit. I heard BA and Quantas used to have cadet program but it's citizen restricted. Don't bother with India, last I heard they stop all cadet programs. So here are your choices:

Cathay Pacific
Dragon Air (may be dead and merged with Cathay Pacific's program)
Singapore Airline (you need to have honour degree in science to get in)
Etihad
Hong Kong Flying Service (only hire a few cadets every few years, 20/20 vision, 10 year contract or pay to quit, will only consider non resident as the last resort)

[Walker]

My understanding is CX has a rolling application process; if you didn't apply on the last pass; get your stuff together for the next one...
HOWEVER you have to be on the ball to make it though, buddy of mine just made it to stage 4 and he worked his butt off; He is a low timer sub 250 hrs and beat out heavy metal FOs.... you will need "the right stuff" to make it though to that career job.

[moocow]

My understanding is CX has a rolling application process; if you didn't apply on the last pass; get your stuff together for the next one...
HOWEVER you have to be on the ball to make it though, buddy of mine just made it to stage 4 and he worked his butt off; He is a low timer sub 250 hrs and beat out heavy metal FOs.... you will need "the right stuff" to make it though to that career job.

I can personally confirm that. I got booted after Stage 2 and considering about re-applying. A friend of mine, which I met during the interview process, have zero experience and now cruise relief on 777. Like the HR lady said "there are more positions than qualified applicants, it's not a competition against each other". I have heard there were a few times that CX took no one from the applicant pool. Also, there's a rumor of 2 attempts at the application after a 1 year black out period in between. There are a few people that were black list from the application when the plug in their HK resident ID into the online application website.

[bks_1982]

So can somebody tell me if there is any airlines who have future plans to launch a cadet pilot program

[North Shore]

Not sure if many airlines will be contemplating that in the near term, given the current economic conditions. It's probably expensive to set up and maintain...
HAve you thought about the Air Force?

Other than that, you'll have to go the same route as most of the rest of us went - get a decent job, and save, save, save...

Good Luck.

[fish4life]

there is a cadet program in Canada it is called "Work ur A$$ off for 5 years" It starts with you getting 1 or more full time jobs working about 60 hours a week make enough money for your licenses and once your done paying them all off you can get a job working a dock / ramp for poverty wage (helps shorten the program if one of your jobs from above is on the ramp/dock) with the hopes that someone will notice you and you can get your first flying job.

[f13]

there is a cadet program in Canada it is called "Work ur A$$ off for 5 years" It starts with you getting 1 or more full time jobs working about 60 hours a week make enough money for your licenses and once your done paying them all off you can get a job working a dock / ramp for poverty wage (helps shorten the program if one of your jobs from above is on the ramp/dock) with the hopes that someone will notice you and you can get your first flying job.

Well put sir!

[glorifieddriver]

You are also at a disadvantage being 29, most serious pilots start flying at 16.

Starting flight training at 29 is not a disadvantage. Being 29 though and having a "fund crisis" is. If you haven't figured out how to stay on the plus side of things by now you have other priorites in life besides being "desperate" to become a pilot.

Hey at least not having money and going through "fund crisis" has well prepared you for a pilot's career path here in Canada haha