I want to become a commercial pilot. Should I get experience, like a PPL license, first?

Question

I have read that you do not require previous flying experience, though I would like to know if having experience would help you to secure a place in such a competitive job sector.

Answer 1

read the small print on repayment! no such thing as a free meal!!!

from their web site

" you will be required to deposit a cash bond for £60,000. Apart from the cost of the Foundation Course (approximately £3000) the difference between £60,000 and the full cost of training is paid by easyJet. Don't worry - if you don't have access to this large amount of money required for the foundation course and the bond, there is an excellent low cost arrangement with a high street bank available through CTC's scheme - the loan is available on an unsecured basis and at a low rate of interest. The bond payment is not required all in one lump - but is made in instalments as you progress through the training course.

If you take advantage of the loan system, repayments are not required until the training course is complete.

On employment, we will pay you the sponsored scale of salary for the first seven years and also, each month, a repayment of that bond that you gave us at the rate of £1000 per month for 7 years. Thus you will be able to repay the bond loan from the bank over that same seven year period."

Answer 2

In the US, unless you get certificated through the military, you have to hold at least a Private Pilot certificate to become a Commercial Pilot.

Answer 3

LOL you need a ppl in order to go to the big boys.  take a corporation for example you cant just apply for it then become the president with out any type of experience.

Answer 4

Well you have to. You can't start at the top in any profession I know of. You need to do some research, look at this

http://travel.howstuffworks.com/pilot.ht...