is ther any air bases in the manchester area

[jourdan123]

im looking to be a airline pilot and i've heard that you can train with the raf then transfer over to be a airline pilot but is there any in the manchester area and can you transfer over.if there is can you please send a link so i can contact them.

[CheekyChops]

"Armed Forces' Experience
If you are a qualified pilot from the armed forces, you can take a conversion course to obtain a commercial pilot�s licence. There is strong competition for pilot training in the forces and you must serve a minimum term before taking up employment with an airline."

They are not going to spend shedloads of money training you so that you can bu**er off and fly planes for someone else :-p

See here for information on becoming an airline pilot:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyo urcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile495/

[amonty1144]

There are some scholarships available to exceptional candidates, there are training providers all over the country.The main problem encountered is the cost, approx �50,000 and most people have to self finance. There are very few banks that are willing to lend this kind of money. However Cabair is a reputable training school in Oxford, they have direct links to finance.

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/bssm/aviation /bap/home.cfm

http://www.balpa.org.uk/intranet/How-to-bec/in dex.htm