How to pay for Aviation training?

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08-29-2017, 06:22 PM

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SonicFlyer

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Originally Posted by NatGeo

Sure, it's called Harvey. Like the oilfields, only a small percentage of the population will be willing to take a chance and move to Houston to find a reconstruction job or start a small business.

It won't pay what the oil fields paid.

What was your total cost for flight training? How long did it take?

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Originally Posted by NatGeo

If you are looking for direction, you could always join the military.

That's not an option for everyone.

08-29-2017, 06:23 PM

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deftone

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There is no secret to paying for Aviation training unfortunately. You either take out massive loans and get saddled with debts or save save save for a while to pay for the whole thing. I am 32 and have been saving for the last few years, but now I have the funds to take me up thru commercial without debt. I should have all of my tickets by the end of the year, allowing me to start my dream career at age 33 in 2018.

I didnt want to start this career change so late, but I have a family and could not take on so much debt. By saving and paying with cash, should things not work out I can jump back into regular work without having huge payments to worry about.

10-22-2017, 08:05 AM

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Oilfield

For starters the money is still in the oilfield without question. You can make 75k swinging a mop first year as a roustabout. The boom bust cycle you're referring to was concentrated in the shale oil plays ( think ND/CO) Checkout rigzone.com for a global list of oilfield jobs. To echo an earlier poster of you want it bad enough you'll find a way, three years ago I was climbing drilling rigs.