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Cost of commercial flight training

A commercial-pilot flying licence does involve spending a lot of money. Whether studying via the modular or integrated routes, by the time you factor in ongoing living expenses over the eighteen or so months it all takes, you should expect to spend somewhere in the region of £50-60,000 to get your fATPL. Then, unless you join a sponsored scheme as described above, you'll also need to budget a further £15,000 or £30,000 respectively to obtain either a turbo-prop or jet type rating.

However, this considerable expenditure is more than offset by the opportunity to earn a good salary as a professional pilot, perhaps for many years ahead. Typical starting salaries for self-financed First Officers in the UK are around £30-35,000 per year, with salaries increasing to near £100,000 per year for highly-experienced Captains.

There is always a demand for new pilots as older pilots retire and the airlines of the world expand (especially in the Far East currently). We offer all students the latest airline industry recruitment news as we get it. And if you need more information on raising the necessary funds, we are always happy to help you plan your finances and offer advice on obtaining student loans.

Funding your commercial flight training

Here at Stapleford, we know that learning to fly commercially is a very big decision, not just intellectually, but financially too. We understand how important it is to obtain the necessary funding and to budget for your flying training and living costs. You need to ensure that you have borrowed enough money to see you through the process with room to spare.

In order to ensure you have a clear idea of the costs - and some costs such as living expenses, CAA fees and medical fees are easily underestimated or left out - we would thoroughly recommend that you write a business plan that looks into all aspects of the training process. You should look into the job market as well. Take time to consider whether the area of aviation you are looking at is likely to have job openings once you have completed your studies and training.

You can use your business plan to impress your bank manager, proving that you have thought things through. You can also use it as a guide for yourself, where you have set realistic goals and timeframes and where you have alternatives in case things don't go to plan.

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