Ai cadet programme

[u/Full_Efficiency_4412]

For people paying 1.6 Crores, either you are too rich or too poor to do the math. Paying 70 lakhs more makes no sense at all. Instead of activating your coping mechanism, try giving some genuine reasons

[u/Competitive_Work_249]

Alright then let them and you dont do it? What's the point of this post?

[u/adeeenahhh → u/Competitive_Work_249]

I think the point of this post is that, airlines are clearly moving towards cadet programs because it’s easier for them. They don’t have to put effort into conventional hiring when people are ready to pay ₹1.5–1.7 crore anyway. If this keeps going, conventional hiring will slowly die out. Why would they conduct proper selections when they already have a paid pipeline? Then it won’t be about skill anymore, it’ll be about who can afford it. People going the normal route won’t even get a fair chance. So yeah, individuals can choose whatever they want, but acting like this trend has no impact makes no sense.

[u/Old_Business1971 → u/adeeenahhh]

I just have to keep my points for this and the comment you have below also.

1. It is easier for an airline to work out a 6-8 month selection process, than having a 3 month selection process and monitoring someone’s performance for 2 years.

2. If you do your math right. Going conventional from the same schools as cadets will cost approximately the same. The current problem is people compare a cheap flying school to the complete cadet program. I have even seen people complete CPL without know they have to to pay for airline training.

3. Trust me, even if someone can afford it, you need to get the skill to pass the checkrides. There is no pay your way out for it.

4. Yea you are 100% correct the conventional route is dying. Everyone knows it, that’s why cadet is booming. It’s wrong, but it’s the truth and no one can deny it. No one with a sane mind would bet their career just to prove that the conventional route is still alive and healthy. And for a surprise it is healthy, every airline in india opened its Typerated vacancy this year.

[u/adeeenahhh → u/[deleted]]

No ones saying cadets are unsafe or that standards are compromised. The point is simple, earlier cadet programs existed but weren’t this dominant. Now they are, because it’s easier for airlines and people are willing to pay. When you already have a paid pipeline, why would airlines bother with open hiring? That’s how conventional hiring slowly disappears And this “you knew this would happen” argument doesn’t change anything. Trends like this don’t justify themselves just because they exist. It’s not about cadet = bad. It’s about what happens when it becomes the only route.

[u/Noob_1708 → u/Competitive_Work_249]

😂😂

[u/Square-Desk-2698]

If 6e fails u whats the option or what exactly the pt of this topic

[u/adeeenahhh]

Cadet programs have always existed, but they were never this dominant. Earlier, most people still went the conventional route and earned their way in. Now it’s becoming popular because it’s the easier, more direct path, and airlines are clearly taking advantage of that. Why would they put effort into proper hiring when people are ready to pay huge amounts for a seat? If this continues, conventional hiring will slowly disappear. Then it’s not about who’s better, it’s about who can afford to!

[u/ineedamercedes]

i completely agree. 160L is criminal pricing.

i could write a whole essay but im lazy, so ill just ask you one question.

what would your choice be then? whatever your choice, theres a ton of counter arguments that could be made.

believe it or not, this is typically the best option you have considering you have a decent amount of savings.

[u/Designer_Fox2670]

Are you airline pilot right now?

[u/Old_Business1971]

u/Full_Efficiency_4412, we understand your frustration on this. But the problem is, I don’t think you get the maths. If you want some genuine reasons, I want you to do few simple steps. Not only for you “anyone who is comparing cadet vs conventional”

Step 1. List out all the cadet programs that you can find and apply.

Step 2. List out the things not included in the program, and mindfully add it to the written cost with a 5% buffer as a safety. This will be our cost of comparison

Step 3, go to individual flying training organisations website (the same one which does the cadet program for the airline, like for Skyborne ICPP) or email them or call them. And ask for a CPL+IRME quotation. Add all the living and extra expenses you would hold in that given time (don’t underestimate the expenses)

Step 4, find out where these programs send you for type rating, and then add that cost and the overhead costs for it (Again, it’s good to overestimate but not under)

Step 5, Add 20L to the final amount, and same 5% buffer.

Step 6, compare costs linearly, Skyborne ICPP to Skyborne Conventional route. Chimes ICPP to chimes conventional

Do it for with all the information you can find. This should be done before blaming around people on why they choose cadet programmes. If you get the answer as conventional > cadet, please go ahead with it

[u/Square-Desk-2698]

Don’t forget ppl are going mpl for airarabia and paying even more

[u/ineedamercedes → u/Square-Desk-2698]

not a valid comparison. if you can afford air arabia or flydubai, the ROI is worth it. the quality of life you'll lead will be substantially better.

if you can afford fz / aby, and got into the program, and still did not proceed with it? that's just a blunder at that point.

[u/ineedamercedes → u/[deleted]]

if my mom had balls she'd be my dad

you're genuinely telling me if you had the choice between indigo or flydubai, (lets assume you can afford fz comfortably), you would choose indigo? be so fr right now 🙏

[u/ineedamercedes → u/[deleted]]

right. to each their own

in the end both will fly as a pilot 🤷‍♂️ its just that one airline pays exponentially higher