T2 MSW Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Considering that you will gain around 80k/year as a 1st officer or 100k/year as a captain (Ryanair quotes) - I would say you will pay it off very quick Be intrested to know where you got those figures from? A Mate of mine finished going though his comercial training at he end of last year and was not too woried about the 60K costs as he was expecting salaries the same as you have said. He was out of work for 6 months after completeing his training and eventually got a Job with said company - pay is abit less at 40K for 1st officer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Be intrested to know where you got those figures from? A Mate of mine finished going though his comercial training at he end of last year and was not too woried about the 60K costs as he was expecting salaries the same as you have said. He was out of work for 6 months after completeing his training and eventually got a Job with said company - pay is abit less at 40K for 1st officer! Those figures was taken straight from Ryanair site... Oh they changed it to "up to" now http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/about.php?page=Jobs&sec=careers&ref=10002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 sounds about right, what it actually means is you could earn up to that but no one actually does! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Train drivers earn that sort of cash as well and the rail firm pays for all the training bonus huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Yeah thats because you keep using selotape Jezz i quite like walking through the cabin shaking my head with a roll off the stuff really inspires confidence:d You nasty man Wayne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 really who for Vigin Atlantic, down at gatwick Yeah thats because you keep using selotape Jezz i quite like walking through the cabin shaking my head with a roll off the stuff really inspires confidence Lol, or a hammer and screw driver...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 If you join the forces with the aim of becoming a helicopter pilot you can get it for free assuming you make it that far The downside is you will have to fly in warzones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 swandip is a pilot too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Vigin Atlantic, down at gatwick Lol, or a hammer and screw driver...! yeah a claw hammer Am with American at Gatwick currently taken 3 months off to work for World Airways in Europe if you have a A&P some good money to be made over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 yeah a claw hammer Am with American at Gatwick currently taken 3 months off to work for World Airways in Europe if you have a A&P some good money to be made over here Ahh yes the joys and money of contracting.. I heard some interesting rumors recently of contacting borescope people getting paid still money an hour, always sounds tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ahh yes the joys and money of contracting.. I heard some interesting rumors recently of contacting borescope people getting paid still money an hour, always sounds tempting. Etihad want tech's for 20 pound an hour contracting in abu dhabi. Lovely weather all year round and tax free But SleasyJet will train you up to be a commercial Pilot. Think you need PPL to begin with (not sure, possibly not) and you do all your unpaid training in new zealand. You basically take a 50k loan out with Easyjet and then your their bitch for 5 odd years earning poor money paying it off through your wages i do believe. (all on the website probs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Etihad want tech's for 20 pound an hour contracting in abu dhabi. Lovely weather all year round and tax free But SleasyJet will train you up to be a commercial Pilot. Think you need PPL to begin with (not sure, possibly not) and you do all your unpaid training in new zealand. You basically take a 50k loan out with Easyjet and then your their bitch for 5 odd years earning poor money paying it off through your wages i do believe. (all on the website probs) tell me more the easy jet part anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Apparently if you go to some were like Thailand you can get it done for around £12-14,000:) your dad could pay for a few of us to go :D nice just means leaving my job:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 i have poned a few places up today and you need around 50-60 hours at £220 for your PPL and then a further 20 hours for a commercial licence but to even do this you need 155 hours so nearly £50k:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 tell me more the easy jet part anyway Well a guy at work, has gone off to do it and he has a PPL. he went off to new zealand about a month ago, where he will stay for about a year flying single and twin engined island hoppers getting his hours up etc and doing exams. Here they pay for everything inc accommodation. all you gotta do is fund food and drink. then after that you go back to UK for about 8 months where you do more exams, flight simulator training (and sitting in on actual flights too i'm guessing) Then if they are happy with you, your done and in the job. He said he will be getting paid about £22k ish. But obviously once your loan is paid off you can go where ever you like and get your approvals on all sorts of a/c and earn much much more, which is apparently what everyone does with Easyjet, but i'm pretty sure they've got their costs covered and expect this. I only know this from what i've been told by the guy that went, so it might not all be that accurate. But 10,000 people applied for it this year and there were only 10-15 places!!! (And once your a pilot, you can bag any hostie you like i'd imagine...it's like poon on a plate ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 22k is that it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 22k is that it? Yeah but its the only company that are doing this scheme. and they also take money out for your loan aswell. so before money for the loan its about £35k id imagine and you gotta pay that off over 4-5 years (thats how they keep you with the company). The money goes up the longer your with a company. so when your a co pilot its probably £30-50k then captain its £60-100kish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Holding a PPL, it will cost you no less than £58K and average 9 mths training in the UK to get an EASA approved CPL. You could go to Nevada/USA or Jeddah/Saudia (cheapest good places about now) and half that cost.. but probably need about £7K to convert to EASA certification on completion. Then you will need a Type rating... a B737/3(classic) course will run you £16.5K... A320 family = £18K Very few companys offer you a Type course unless they bond you! An average EasyJet Junior F/O is on around £34K all in(sector pay and all allowances included). Average Left seat is £58K again all in. Senior F/O's average £45K and Senior Capt £67K(not many left) Ryanair have loads of F/O's on £22K, most Eastern Europeans. These guys are also bonded as Ryanair took them on with feck all hrs and experience.. they have also given them Type courses etc. My advise, if you can afford to do it.. go for it, Pilots are in demand worldwide and if you get a good break then you will have the most fecking easy job, with good money and good work respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 For your PPL you don't have to do all the hours in a powered plane. Some of them can be done at a gliding school along with the navigation section which is way cheaper than powered flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 thanks for all the info guy's big help;) just trying a few more options at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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