Whats the cheapest way to get a CPL starting from nothing?

[SystemParanoia]

Just wondering really, ive been googling about looking at prices and procedures etc.. and it seems like it would cost about £40k to get a helicopter CPL licence in the uk.

is it cheaper to do it abroad.. like in africa, or india or somewhere like that ?

would that licence be valid over here?

[SystemParanoia]

That's a fantastic responce!!

Could I ask... how many hours do you need to be employable?

Any idea what one of those oil companies would want from a green cpl heli pilot to and from the oil rigs etc

[SystemParanoia]

fair enough

[SystemParanoia]

It seems like it costs a good 5years pilots wages to get the ratings you need... but you wouldent be looking to get rated for work if you wernt in need of a job.

I can't see how I could possibly get ahold of £200k to get myself upto the required level of aptitude.

With the cost being so high, it seem only the super rich can afford the investment ( but they don't need to work )

Or you join the raf, and spend 10years + getting shot at, and then get extra ratings once you leave with the sum of all your savings :/


Am I thinking in the right direction?