Future Pilot Career Guidance
We are on hand to answer your questions
Future airline or military pilot, but don't know where to start?
It can be a daunting world out there for all aspiring pilots. Whether you dream of flying an F35 or a A350, knowing where to start isn’t always clear. It’s vitally important to do your research and if you look for advice, to make sure that it is ethical and unbiased. Here at Flight School Wingman, we are passionate about enabling future pilots to make informed decisions on their career paths and training. That’s why we have created a free knowledge base and FAQ pages to assist you.
If you would like an extra layer of support and guidance, then we are standing by to help with our one-to-one online and telephone career support. The Flight School Wingman team are all highly experienced pilots and have both Military and Airline experience. Read on to learn more…
Train to Prepare. Prepare to Succeed. Get Yourself a Wingman!
Want to talk to a Wingman? Check out our Career Support Services from £49.99
It’s good to talk…If after checking out all of our awesome free resources, you would still like some extra guidance or support, then you can access the Flight School Wingman Career Support Services. We are here to help.
Who is this service suitable for and what can we discuss?
Who’s it for?
Anyone thinking of a career as a pilot, (airline or military) and family supporting someone (financially) into a career as a pilot. Getting honest, ethical and unbiased support can be a challenge in the market of future pilots, particularly if you’re thinking of becoming a commercial pilot where training can cost more than £100,000. Training organisations may not always give you the full picture, (or will arguably give you their version of the picture). You must do your research!
For aspiring pilots
We will offer you unbiased guidance on any aspects of your future career – commercial or military. We are all current airline pilots and most of our team are also former military pilots. Whatever your question, we assure you of honest and impartial support.
For family and sponsors
If you are thinking of supporting a family member through flying training, then it can be hugely beneficial to speak to an expert in the field and one that isn’t trying to sell you a flying training course! We assure you that we have both yours and your family members best interests at heart.
What areas can we discuss?
Check out the FAQ’s at the bottom of this page for more guidance on the topics that you might like to discuss…
What experience does the Flight School Wingman team have?
Lots! Our team of Wingmen are all highly experienced professional aviators with backgrounds in both the airline and military! We’ve flown everything from military fast jets and helicopters to the B747 and A320 and more…
The Wingman team remember exactly what it was like to be at the beginning of our professional pilot journeys and are on hand to help you with honest, unbiased and ethical support – we will never push you to train with a particular provider, nor will we ever recommend completing training or courses that you don’t need to. We are very happy to speak to aspiring military pilots or their parents/sponsors about the various career paths and options out there, so get your questions ready – we are standing by to assist!
To learn more about the Flight School Wingman team, check out this page. You can choose a Wingman when you go to book your service!
Telephone Support £49.99
You can schedule a telephone call with one of the Wingman team to discuss any questions that you may have. Here’s how it works:
- Book your career support call in blocks of 30 minutes.
- We will ask you to briefly detail your question(s) when you complete your booking form.
- We will call you at your booked time to answer your questions and/or discuss your personal circumstances.
- If on the very rare occasion we can’t answer one of your questions during your call and the information isn’t easily available online, we will research and find the answer for you at no extra cost.
“I would recommend a Career Support Call with Flight School Wingman to any aspiring pilot. Entering the aviation industry can be quite a daunting experience, so having someone who really knows their stuff is an absolute must. Wingman Andrew from Flight School Wingman answered every question I threw his way with clarity, confidence and compassion. I cannot recommend them enough.”
Charles – Future Airline Pilot Career Support Call
Skype Video Support £59.99
You can schedule a Skype video call with one of the Wingman team to discuss face-to-face, any questions that you may have. Here’s how it works:
- Book your career support call in blocks of 30 minutes.
- We will ask you to briefly detail your question(s) when you complete your booking form.
- Add your Wingman on Skype using the link provided when you book your service.
- We will call you at your booked time to answer your questions and/or discuss your personal circumstances.
- If on the very rare occasion we can’t answer one of your questions during your call and the information isn’t easily available online, we will research and find the answer for you at no extra cost.
“As an aspiring military pilot and current glider pilot, I’ve found my career support calls with Flight School Wingman extremely helpful. It was brilliant to have an individual who well understands the current training and recruitment process to explain possible career paths. I also found it helpful hearing my Wingman’s first hand experiences and in doing so, gaining a better understanding of what being a military pilot is actually like.”
Edward – Future Military Pilot Career Support Call
FREE Resources for future airline and military pilots
We have created a bunch of free resources that answer all of the common questions asked by aspiring airline and military pilots. From articles, to FAQ’s and even podcasts, you’ll be sure to find the answers to almost all of your questions here at Flight School Wingman!
Free Knowledge Base
Access our huge knowledge base to access a range of free recourses that will help you along your pilot journey including:
Articles
Our articles cover topics that every aspiring pilot should consider essential reading, whether you aspire to be a future military pilot or airline pilot.
Podcasts
We speak to some of the leading figures in aviation and also to those at the early stages of their career – inspirational stories that will motivate you even more!
Future airline pilots click here.
Future military pilots click here.
Talk To a Pilot!
Talking to a pilot is a great (and free!) way to get some great guidance on a future career as a pilot. Pilots love to talk about their careers and will almost always be willing to help impart the knowledge that they have to aspiring pilots. So how can you find one?!
All Aspiring Pilots
Visit your local flying club
Go and visit your local flying club (not flying school) on a nice day. Nice days are likely to mean that more pilots are out flying and some of those will probably be current commercial or even military pilots. Introduce yourself to people and get talking – often asking if you can help out in some way also works well!
Visit a gliding club
Gliding is a fantastic way to get into an aviation career and is a team driven sport. Go and take a trial lesson and tell them what your aspirations are and ask if there are any people that you could talk to that might be able to help. Find your local club here.
Aspiring Military Pilots
The Air Cadets and University Air Squadron’s
If you are still at school, then joining the Air Cadets is a great way to get some flying and to connect with current or former military pilots. If you are at, or are applying to University, then you may have the opportunity to join a University Air Squadron, where you can learn to fly and will have multiple opportunities to meet with military pilots.
Visit your local Armed Forces Careers Office
Some opportunities exist for aspiring military pilots to visit military bases and get some work experience. Your local AFCO will be able to advise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of thing can I discuss or ask during a career support call?
Anything related to pilot training or careers. Here are just some examples:
- Should I train via the integrated or modular route?
- Do I need to complete an APS course?
- What are the job prospects likely to be and should I start my training now, or delay until a later date?
- I don’t know whether to train as a military pilot or a commercial pilot. Which path should I choose?
- Do I need to fund all of my flying training in one go?
- What is military life really like?
- I’m 35 years old and wondering if it’s too late to start flying training?
What is the experience of the Wingman that I will talk to?
All of the Wingman team are highly experienced pilots with backgrounds in both the military and the airline world. We have over 100 years of combined experience and will ensure that you are given the very best support possible.
What else do I need to know?
We will offer you the very best support that we can. It will be honest, unbiased and may not always be what you want to hear, but we have your best interests at heart. You must always do your own research of course. *
*Flight School Wingman is not responsible or liable for any loss or damages as a result of taking action or making decisions of any kind, as a result of using the career support services.
