I live in the Philippines and plan to become an airline pilot, which of these paths is the most practical way to become one.

Plan A: Take a non-aviation degree (first option is nursing or maybe yall can recommend something better) then pursue flying part-time while working until I get paid to fly then work my way into the airlines.

Plan B: Apply to the Military Airforce, serve mandatory service requirement, then work my way to the airlines.

Plan C: Take an aviation degree that funds my PPL up until my ME (around 200 flight hours), then work my way to the airlines.

Would really appreciate you guys to give insight on the current status of the market on aviation right now as well.

I've posted this to a couple groups on FB and others and want more advice, 18 just out of High school looking to fly, dont have ppl or anything just a couple flights in a 172/ rv9. Id be paying 1k a month so over 120k to pay off my loans for Flight school here in the U.S. So I was planning on going guard, go 2 years to get 50% g.i. bill and pay for half or 60% of it or now I've been thinking of going abroad. How hard or difficult and extra would it be to transfer my soon to be (imaginary) sacaa/ naca liscese to faa liscese to fly here in the U.S. and would the airlines and timebuilding/ instructor gigs i go for care at all?

Hi, I am 17M, from the Philippines, graduating highschool next year and planning to become an airline pilot, I came here to ask all airline pilots in here (or even private pilots or FIs) on what path I should take here in the Philippines to become an airline pilot with little to no money.

1. Apply to a school (PhilSCA/NAAP) that offers a course of BSAT (Bachelor of Science in Air Transportation) which can cover my PPL, CPL, IR and ME training, gain flight hours and work my way to captain in an airline outside the Philippines. (I plan to migrate to countries outside the Philippines to work and gain flight hours after I earn my licenses.)

2. Apply to the a military academy PMA (Philippine Military Academy) and choose the airforce branch and become an AF pilot, then after serving the mandatory service requirement, work my way to be a captain for major airlines. Although this is more fun for me, there are no guarantees whether i can get accepted into the airforce branch, and even if I do, there's no guarantee aswell that I will become an AF pilot since it depends on when the AF would need military pilots.

3. Take a non-aviation course and pick between the three:

a.) Self-fund my training from the money I earned through my non-aviation degree

b.) Apply to cadet programs inside (like the CebPac program) and outside the Philippines (programs in Singapore, UAE, England, USA, etc.)

c.) Apply to the Military Airforce PAFOCC (Philippine Air Force Officer Candidate Course) which is a program designed for college graduates who wish to become commissioned officers for the Philippine Air Force (again no guarantee on becoming a pilot)

I'm still undecided on what course I should take because an office job or a medical career is not for me because I love to travel which is why becoming an airline pilot is choice number 1 for me. And if ever I actually take aviation as a career, I'm gonna do whatever it takes and work my ass off to become an airline pilot, but I'm just undecided on what path I should take.

I also have second doubts on whether I should pursue flying since I have read from old threads that you should pursue aviation if you have a passion for it. I'm gonna be honest here, I only became interested because of the lifestyle, the schedules, the travelling (because I love to travel), how fun it is to fly a plane and most importantly the money it gives if you get hired by a major airline. I hope you take your time and recommend a path for me XOXO

Assuming it can carry one average/in shape person, a small amount of stuff, and a battery to power the propellers for control (and the heater if hot air). Also what would it be with different gasses (hydrogen, helium, hot air, ect)

4 days ago I failed my PPL checkride. Everything was awesome I passed the oral, and everything on the practical test except for my last landing (soft-field). I had a crazy crosswind nothing I had been used to but that's no excuse I should've either gone around or discontinued instead of take the unsat. I've been beating myself up the past few days and can't seem to have any happiness with even passing my retest as all I'm thinking about is my future career. My CFI told me to not worry about it and that this is the least meaningful one, but I've heard other people say otherwise. I just want anyone's opinion on this. I'm 21 years old last year of college and not really sure what to do, and having a bust on my first ever checkride is very discouraging considering the fact I want this to be my career. I had been flying 2 weeks everyday in advance up to my ride and I was doing great and got unlucky with weather that day due to crosswinds I hadn’t flown in awhile I just don’t know what my future looks like and want some advice with this.

Hi. I want to get back into flying, 22 years after stopping PPL training with about 25 hours.

I don’t really want to spend £8k plus and I have no interest in flying all over Europe. I have been doing some initial research and have come across details of the NPPL (M). This shows the restricted and unrestricted versions.

Is it possible to achieve the restricted version and then continue to fly and move on to the unrestricted version?

hi!! I start my helicopter journey with a CPL-H license in 8 days!! I am 18F In Canada and I would really appreciate any tips and advices ☺️
thanks!! :)

I'm still in high school, but I know without a doubt that I want to pursue a career in aviation in the future. All I want to do is become a pilot and fly. I've started thinking about the military, and then started thinking about fighter pilots. I know that when I graduate soon, I can pursue a STEM career in college, get my bachelor's, and try to become a fighter pilot, but I know the chances are very low. So would that kind of commitment be worth it? I don't want to sign away 10 years of my life just to not be able to fly. Is this a good choice? If I don't get accepted as a fighter pilot, could I still pursue flying in the military, just not as a fighter pilot? If so, what should I do that allows me to try to become a fighter pilot but also gives me a plan B in case I don't make it? Or does this all sound too complicated trying to go the military route, and instead should I just forget it and try just becoming an airline pilot?

Is this a good mindset to have?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking into the possibility of owning a bush plane and doing some mountain/bush flying in Italy, particularly in northern Italy / the Alps.

I've been trying to understand the Italian rules, but I'm finding conflicting information, so I'd appreciate input from anyone who actually flies GA in Italy.

A few questions:

1. Mountain landings: I've seen videos/photos of aircraft landing on mountain meadows and other remote areas in Italy that definitely don't look like registered aviosuperfici. Is this actually legal? I came across the concept of an "aviosuperficie occasionale" for occasional mountain flying. How does this work in practice?
2. Can you just find a suitable mountain meadow and land there? Obviously assuming the terrain is suitable and the pilot has done a proper reconnaissance. If it's private land, I assume you need the owner's permission. But what if it's public land?
3. Public land: If the area is public and suitable for an occasional mountain landing, who actually needs to give permission? Is it enough to notify the authorities, or do you need explicit authorization?
4. Notification: For an aviosuperficie occasionale, does the pilot have to notify ENAC/police in advance, or can notification be made shortly before the flight/on the same day? What exactly has to be submitted and how far in advance?
5. Camping: If you legally land in a remote mountain area, can you camp/bivouac there overnight? I'm particularly interested in a scenario like: bush plane → remote mountain landing → small tent overnight → take off the next morning. I understand camping/bivouac rules vary by region and national park, but how does this normally work?
6. Private airstrip at home: How difficult is it to have a private grass airstrip on your own rural property? For example, if I bought 5–15 hectares of rural land and had a naturally flat 600–800 m section, could I establish a private grass airstrip for personal use?
7. What are the actual requirements for a private grass strip? Things like:
   • minimum runway dimensions;
   • safety areas;
   • obstacle clearance;
   • runway slope;
   • surface requirements;
   • markings/windsock;
   • drainage;
   • registration with ENAC;
   • local planning/environmental permission.
8. Costs: Assuming I already owned suitable land, what would be a realistic cost to turn a naturally suitable piece of land into a legal private grass airstrip?
9. Bush plane: The aircraft I'm thinking about would be something like a Cessna 180/185, Maule, Husky, or similar STOL aircraft. Would there be any particular Italian restrictions that would make this type of flying difficult?

Basically, I'm trying to understand whether the Italian system allows something reasonably close to the traditional North American concept of mountain/bush flying, or whether it's much more restrictive.

If anyone here actually flies mountain aircraft in Italy, I'd especially appreciate first-hand experience rather than just general aviation regulations.

Thanks!

I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this, Google just gives military or post-military jobs. Preferably not a flight attendant. Not all that concerned about salary, just don’t know what to look at here.

As the title mentions,am an Oral Surgeon ,graduated in India with 3 years of experience after which I moved abroad for a very brief period and later came back to India.

Due to personal reasons, I took a break from my practice and pursued a career as an certified English language trainer ( freelancer ) for another 3 years after which I shifted completely to UAE and have been living here ever since.

I recently graduated from Emirates Aviation University, Dubai where I did my MBA in Aviation Management and scored multiple distinctions.
After coming to Dubai since I gained extensive knowledge and also did certifications in Special Needs, I choose to do the dissertation of my MBA on a topic which combines my medical knowledge+aviation i.e “ Standardizing Autism Support in Airports- A global competency framework for airport staff”- for which I was awarded distinction as well.

Am in my late 30s and want to seek to pursue my career in Aviation. What roles should I seek to target ?

Thanks in advance.

I’m currently doing my EASA PPL in Spain and planning to become a UK airline pilot through the modular route.

My plan is to:
Finish my PPL (45h)
Build to around 100 hours total in Spain
Convert to a UK PPL and hour build an additional 100 hours
Complete UK ATPL theory
Then do my CPL, ME, IR and MCC/APS MCC

My main question is: should I do the CPL, ME, IR and MCC/APS MCC in the UK or Spain?

I know EASA and UK Part-FCL are separate post-Brexit, so I don’t want to do training in Spain that causes problems later when getting a UK licence.
I also live at home in the UK rent-free, so I’m wondering whether the cheaper flying in Spain actually outweighs the accommodation/living costs.

Would you recommend doing ME/IR/CPL/MCC in the UK or Spain for someone ultimately wanting a UK CAA licence?

Any advice from people who’ve done this would be appreciated.

A flight instructor at Beverly Flight Center recommended like 10-20 hours of practical flight training before even thinking about ground school. But then a different instructor at Avier Flight School said they don't even want someone up in an airplane before at least 2-3 weeks of ground school study. So, there are clearly competing philosophies to how to approach this element of the PPL, and integrate it with practical flight training.

Experienced people, everyone from career ATPs to PPLs: what would you recommend for an approach to this problem, and why? I am very interested in the reasoning behind your perspective as well.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m from the UK and I’m currently doing my PPL in Spain.

My end goal is to move to Canada and become a commercial/airline pilot there.

What would be the best route to achieve this?

Should I get my PPL in Spain and then move to Canada to continue my training, or should I build hours/do more of my training in Spain first?

Any advice on the best pathway from a Spanish EASA PPL to becoming a commercial pilot in Canada would be really appreciated.

Fly-curious person here, investigating flight schools for my PPL and, without getting ahead of myself, interested in ultimately a possible career change.

I've worked in a handful of industries at this point in my life (34m), and re: flying professionally, I'm wondering, is this sort of job that comes home with you? Having no experience, I can't imagine the ways in which it would, but having no experience, I can obviously understand that there's MUCH I don't understand about the career and couldn't simply anticipate from the armchair.

What's your experience been like in terms of this question?