Pilot Training Mentoring

What is the cost to join PTM?

The group is free and all webinars and mentoring are provided free of charge. Steph was a glider pilot since 14 year old armed with £2 per week, she pursued modular flight training from the age of 16, working two, sometimes three jobs back to back to fund as much of pilot training career as possible. Today she helps others achieve the goal in a shorter timeframe.

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It is really possible without any finance?

Through a selection of guides we hope to show you that your dream is achieveable with the right guidance and support, as long as you remain consistent in your goal.

The route to the flight deck from 0 hours!

The Linkedin Group started with a post that outlined 19 steps to the flightdeck from 0 flying hours.
The steps are designed for any aspiring pilot with a dream of working as a commercial pilot without the finance to join a full-time integrated course.

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…Don't dream it, do it ✈️

" But I'm saving up first."
Saving up first won't help you. Assess your budget and work out how much you can afford every month.
If you don't have a job try to get one. Work out how much you need to earn to do one flying lesson every 3-4 weeks. Start small but stay consistent.

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But without a Scholarship I can't afford it!

The pilot career is accessible to everyone regardless of your background. With the right attitude and mindset a pilot career is possible even if no-one in your family is able to provide security required for a loan to pay for an integrated training programme.
You just have to start. Find a flying club (see the pinned post in the group), turn up and do a flying lesson. Then keep turning up and keep putting in the hours and dedication. Keep studying and armchair flying. It's not going to be a walk in the park. But then, nothing without a challenge is worth achieving. If you don't have any finance and you need to work to pay for your own training it's going to be especially difficult because you won't have the usual support network around you like that of an integrated course. Don't wait to save up to start this. (So many people say this, and this is the wrong attitude). Consistency is key. Get out a pen and paper and work out what your budget is every month. Work out exactly how much money you can afford to consistently put towards flying every month for the next 6~8 years and then just start. Start with the first few steps of the group's pinned post. Then once you have three hours in your logbook and a medical, consistently spend that money every month until you make it. I was awarded a scholarship with a PPL & 110 hours in my logbook. I was confident I would make it regardless since I had already committed so much already, but I really needed help financially. The scholarship paid for everything from 110 hours including accommodation & my CPL IR ME MCC + a type rating. I see a lot of people asking for tips on how to improve their scholarship application while they don't have any flying hours at all. Just start. I had two jobs alongside my A-levels and between two and three jobs alongside my degree to pay for it. I also passed every single exam first time and achieved an average of 92% in ground school ATPL exams whilst working more than full-time alongside everything from 2007-2016. Being a student or studying, or coming from a poor background, or coming from a single parent household, or not having finance in the family, or any other reason there's not an excuse. Google Maps didn't exist when I started flying. Find a bus to your local airfield, take a bag of supplies and a pack lunch and be prepared to hang around for the day and ask questions. You might just nab yourself a little ride in the back with someone. Get a job and if you live really far from an airfield start learning to drive. Find a way to make it work if you want it that much. If you do everything you can to try and make it as a modular pilot and then you get stuck financially, it is SO MUCH easier to prove your love for aviation on a scholarship application form with hours in a logbook.

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Get in touch

Do you have a question for any of the Pilot Training Mentoring mentors?

You can contact Piot Training Mentoring by email or through the Linkedin or Discord groups

**A Quick (But Important) Disclaimer**

Welcome — I’m really glad you’re here. This site exists to share real-world insight into flight training and the journey toward becoming a commercial pilot, based on my own experiences and lessons learned along the way. The goal is simple: to make the path a little clearer (and hopefully less overwhelming) for those coming up behind.

That said, a few important points to be clear about:

**This is personal experience, not professional advice** Everything shared here reflects my own opinions and experiences. It’s not official guidance, and it shouldn’t be taken as professional, financial, or career advice. Everyone’s situation is different, and there’s no single “right” path into aviation.

**You are responsible for your own decisions** Any choices you make based on what you read here are entirely your own. Flight training is a major commitment—financially and personally—so it’s important to do your own research and speak with qualified professionals (such as certified flight instructors, accredited training organizations, and relevant aviation authorities) before making decisions.

**No guarantees** Aviation is an industry that changes constantly. Hiring cycles, training costs, requirements, and opportunities can all shift. While I do my best to keep things accurate and helpful, I can’t guarantee outcomes, timelines, or results.

**No affiliation with my employer** This is a personal project. It is not connected to, endorsed by, or representative of any airline or organization I work for (past or present). Nothing here reflects the views or policies of my employer, and I don’t share any confidential or inside information.

**Community, not instruction**Think of this as a community built on shared experience. The idea is to help each other, learn from those a few steps ahead, and eventually pass that knowledge on. It’s not about telling anyone what they *should* do—just offering perspective that might help you decide what’s right for you.

If you take one thing away from this site, let it be this: ask questions, cross-check everything, and make the decision that’s right for *your* situation.

By using this site, you agree that I won’t be held liable for any loss, cost, or consequence (financial, career-related, or otherwise) that may arise from decisions you make based on the information shared here.

Wishing you all the best on your journey ✈️

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