Oxford Aviation Flying Academy ,Advice Needed
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Hi Friends,
I have recently visited Oxford aviation academy as i want to join their integrated training program.
I am a 33 yr old indian national. I was in the UK for a 4year period on work visas, then for the past 2yrs I was in india and Dubai, I have just came back to the UK on a spouse visa. They told me the fee for integrated course is around £83000 excluding accommodation.
I can now manage this fee but have been told that there is a high risk involved as after completion of my course , i can not apply for jobs with any european airline because of my visa status as airlines requirement is european passport.![Ugh](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies2/eusa_wall.gif)
Also the major factor is my age and airlines will not consider me as they have option to hire young pilots.
Can you please suggest me
, whether i should do this training course as the possibility of airline jobs is very slim.
I have recently visited Oxford aviation academy as i want to join their integrated training program.
I am a 33 yr old indian national. I was in the UK for a 4year period on work visas, then for the past 2yrs I was in india and Dubai, I have just came back to the UK on a spouse visa. They told me the fee for integrated course is around £83000 excluding accommodation.
I can now manage this fee but have been told that there is a high risk involved as after completion of my course , i can not apply for jobs with any european airline because of my visa status as airlines requirement is european passport.
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Also the major factor is my age and airlines will not consider me as they have option to hire young pilots.
Can you please suggest me
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If an FTO is saying it's high risk, then that should answer your question. Though not impossible, being over 30 is going to reduce your chances of getting in a major carrier.
In my humble opinion you must be mad to do this with the cash & your particular significant risk factor. Other options are available but the EU passport might well be a show stopper.
Best of luck whatever.
In my humble opinion you must be mad to do this with the cash & your particular significant risk factor. Other options are available but the EU passport might well be a show stopper.
Best of luck whatever.
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Why not consult the Indian/Asian carriers and ask for some opinions there?See,there are thousands of candidates with licences,who were born here,that can't find jobs.It will be difficult to convince them to hire someone on a Visa,Unless you have a Unrestricted work visa,but correct me If I'm wrong,to get those Visas you would need a business to sponsor it?no airline will sponsor that….I don't know mate.
And bloody hell, £83K???
certainly they can't justify that price tag on "oil price" since you guys barely touch the planes at OAA,specially the MPL programmes…
And bloody hell, £83K???
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Thanks guys for your advice, really appreciate.![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
But just to let you know that i have Unrestricted work visa, but i can only apply for indefinite leave to remain or british passport after 3 years.
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But just to let you know that i have Unrestricted work visa, but i can only apply for indefinite leave to remain or british passport after 3 years.