Toby Cannon
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Hi Everyone!
I am in need of some starting off advice as I am a prospective pilot, living in Seattle and holding two passports! I'm a British national who has been a US Citizen also since 2004. I am willing to relocate globally to train and would like to know the best/fastest way to get into the industry.
I would love some advice on my plan to see if it sound in the mind of you more experienced pilots and students!
PLAN:
Questions:
Thank you all for your guidance! Please let me know if there is anything I have perhaps overlooked. Any suggestions welcome!
I am in need of some starting off advice as I am a prospective pilot, living in Seattle and holding two passports! I'm a British national who has been a US Citizen also since 2004. I am willing to relocate globally to train and would like to know the best/fastest way to get into the industry.
I would love some advice on my plan to see if it sound in the mind of you more experienced pilots and students!
PLAN:
- Join ATP Flight school. I heard that ATP are a good school and offer a great fast track program (9-12 months from 0 hours to Commercial License. QUESTION; I hear its cheaper to fly in Florida? Also, would this same flight school be cheaper there perhaps?
- Sign up with Horizon Air, through ATP, to dedicate myself to them after I obtain my ATPL at 1500 hours in exchange for ~$11,000 tuition reimbursement.
- Fly with flight school as a CFI (not ATP, have heard working for them isn't as good?) to get myself up to 1500 hours.
- Fly with Horizion for several years (?) before being eligable to move onto a larger airline.
Questions:
- Are there any other options for me to get up to 1500 hours? Perhaps there is something available to me outside of the US as a European national (until Brexit completes!)?
- How long does it usually take (and how many hours) to be considered for a Pilot position within a larger airline?
- What is the average time for someone to start there training and then get their first Major airline position?
- Is it better for me to consider somewhere like Florida (where sunshine is more prevalent!) for flight school AND a job as a CFI instead of Seattle?
Thank you all for your guidance! Please let me know if there is anything I have perhaps overlooked. Any suggestions welcome!