A levels to be a pilot.

I'm not entirely sure but if you want to have a good chance on these Pilot training schemes (Like CTC & Oxford Aviation ones) then do your maths and further maths and physics A Levels for definite. Then go to Uni and do an Aviation Engineering degree. Also get yourself a PPL, either paid for by yourself or ask your local airfields if they do volunteering schemes where you work at the airfield (unpaid) and they give you free flying lessons.

That would give you a good chance. I know for the British Airways scheme and other ones you have to take out a loan of something like £84 grand which is paid back to you when you have finished the training and are working for the firm, but just to have an interview it costs like £250.

I thought about being a Pilot- I would love to do it still but it's so expensive and competitive.

Oh, and apparently pilots aren't really in demand in the UK (I think they are in the middle east though) so it's difficult to get another job with another airline should you wish. That's why the degree is good- if you lose your job you can apply as an engineer whilst you look for a new one.

I was looking at the British Airways scheme.

I thought of doing a degree in maths first. Is that wise?



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Airlines usually ask for Maths and Physics A Levels, as this is what your JAA exams will be mostly based on. Choose your other A Levels in subjects you enjoy, and will enable you to do a University Degree. The question of whether to do a degree or not before applying is a difficult one, do what you feel comfortable with there. The person I know currently going through the British Airways Future Pilot Programme has a place at Surrey to do Aeronautical Engineering starting in September as a back-up to the FPP. He also tells me that you MUST have A levels to do the FPP. Bear in mind that the FPP has just finished on its second run, and there is no guarantee it will run again, but FlyBE do sponsored and mentored courses, or you could stump up the cost yourself. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you concentrate hard on your studies and get good exam grades, and get good at competency based interviews! Good luck

Hi Guys,

I want to be a commercial pilot when I am older and I would like to know if any of my 'preferred' choices would be considered as 'soft options.'

I am in year 10, but start A2 maths in June! I know all of the GCSE syllabus, and know all the modules off of the AS level syllabus.

I am thinking of choosing:

Maths (Currently in progress through self-teaching) - Predicted an A for AS
Further Maths (Start in year 12)
Physics (Start in year 12)
Biology (Start in year 12)
English language or lit or media studies. (I want to do media studies, but I know it is considered soft.) (Start in year 12)

My questions:

Would airliners think these choices are suitable?
Is media studies considered a soft option? Which out of media studies, English language and English literature would help me most?





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A-level piloting

maths and physics
then chemistry would be good if you like it, further maths
a language would be favourable completely


maths and physics would be a must for a-levels I'd say

I was considering that, but I really want to do biology because I love the subject!

I wouldn't be able to handle French; I don't find it interesting enough! :/


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Thanks! I might try and fork out the lessons myself, and then apply to become a pilot for British Airways. My dream airline is BA because of there amazing aircraft and I don't like the design if FlyBe's aircraft.

Hopefully British Airways will have other sponsorship schemes in the future.


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