u/Accomplished_Sun1061

Hi everyone,

I'm from India and my dream is to become a commercial pilot. I've been working and saving, but flight training is still financially out of reach.

I'm not looking for free money. I'm trying to understand whether there are legitimate ways people have funded flight training besides traditional bank loans.

For example:

• Has anyone found private sponsors or mentors?
• Have you connected with successful entrepreneurs or pilots who invested in your education?
• Has crowdfunding worked?
• Are there organizations or scholarships that most people don't know about?
• Has anyone taken a private loan with the understanding that they'd repay it after becoming an airline pilot?

If you've gone through something similar, I'd really appreciate hearing your experience. Even if it's just advice on where to start looking, it would mean a lot.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm from India and my dream is to become a commercial pilot. I've been working and saving, but flight training is still financially out of reach.

I'm not looking for free money. I'm trying to understand whether there are legitimate ways people have funded flight training besides traditional bank loans.

For example:

• Has anyone found private sponsors or mentors?
• Have you connected with successful entrepreneurs or pilots who invested in your education?
• Has crowdfunding worked?
• Are there organizations or scholarships that most people don't know about?
• Has anyone taken a private loan with the understanding that they'd repay it after becoming an airline pilot?

If you've gone through something similar, I'd really appreciate hearing your experience. Even if it's just advice on where to start looking, it would mean a lot.

Thank you!