superamoled:
Securing a pilot job in Nigeria is near impossible and I'm saying this as a commercial licensed pilot in Nigeria without a job even after obtaining my certificate of flight instructing and spending millions of Naira (sponsored) on building flight hours.

It feels like it was not worth pursuing and spending all that money on a dream that will be crushed by this country.

Anyone with a pilot job connections should please link me up. Willing to fly any type of plane (type rating required or not)

Mhimi007:
I attend NCATZ and its hard as it is jare

rotormast:
Wrong info. The content of this post is misleading. You copied post from a website without checking if it relates to the Nigerian aviation industry.

Wrong duration of training

Wrong required flying hours

Wrong training amount

Explorers:
How long does it take to become a pilot.

It takes a lot of time to turn into a professional pilot. You have to spend several years in school, learn how to fly and earn your flying hours.

A pilot diploma is a good document that can positively influence the aircraft company to hire you.

Besides studying for 4 years, you have to earn from 40 to 4000 hours if you wish to receive a certificate and get a job.

The big companies are ready to hire only pilots with diplomas, certificates and at least 4000 hours of flight.
Before you can become a captain or first officer, you will have to work as co-pilot for several years.

Only experienced pilots can receive a higher job position.

Companies have to be sure that their passengers are in the safe hands of a well-trained captain with many years of professional flights.

martyns303:


You don’t study physics, mathematics and geography. That’s what your secondary school education is for.

Subjects include:
1. Principles of flight
2. Flight planning
3. Weight and Balance
4. Meteorology
5. Human performance
6. Air law
7. Navigation

Etc

superamoled:
Securing a pilot job in Nigeria is near impossible and I'm saying this as a commercial licensed pilot in Nigeria without a job even after obtaining my certificate of flight instructing and spending millions of Naira (sponsored) on building flight hours.

It feels like it was not worth pursuing and spending all that money on a dream that will be crushed by this country.

Anyone with a pilot job connections should please link me up. Willing to fly any type of plane (type rating required or not)

MansoryMX:


Stop complaining and travel out to a modern country. Let’s say Italy or Spain. They are seriously short on Human Resources in every sector right now.

mattsejuro:



I am a pilot myself, and am glad you pointed these errors out.
If one hasn't gone through the process, misleading information ensues.

Helicopter pilot

mosquitoway:


Most pilots have gone through this, sometimes you have to spend more money to be able to break the chain, would you be open to an instructors rating?Do you have a type rating?

Explorers:


That bros go don spend MONEY... Florida for that matter.

superamoled:
Securing a pilot job in Nigeria is near impossible and I'm saying this as a commercial licensed pilot in Nigeria without a job even after obtaining my certificate of flight instructing and spending millions of Naira (sponsored) on building flight hours.

It feels like it was not worth pursuing and spending all that money on a dream that will be crushed by this country.

Anyone with a pilot job connections should please link me up. Willing to fly any type of plane (type rating required or not)

Explorers:
There are several main stages of becoming a pilot.

Aviation schools in Nigeria: Stage 1

Before you choose your aviation school, you have to learn the following important things about your future profession:

1. You will study a lot to become a pilot.
2. You will have to pay a lot for your education.

How much does it cost to study for a pilot?

The special aviation schools in Nigeria can cost ‎₦7,000,000 - ‎₦9,000,000. This is very expensive, but if you choose to go abroad (United States or South Africa) and study, then you will have to pay way more.

Nigeria Civil Aviation Training Centre (NCAT), Zaria is one and cost ‎₦8,000,000 - ₦9,000,000.

You can get state or political sponsorship or find an airline company that can pay for your studies, offer you a scholarship or financial support (in return, you will have to work for it after graduation) and minimize your expenses.

Another option is going through the Nigeria Defense Academy, then join Nigerian Air force training.

There are more than 35 aviation schools in Nigeria. When the time comes to choose, make sure it is officially approved by the Federal Aviation Association shortly known as FAA. Every school has its own set of rule.

At your school, you will be studying theory, mathematics, physics, Geography and have regular classes (While instruments will do the vast majority of the things you will learn in school, but you still will need to know what to do in case they fail or malfunction. You will need to know how to do things like plot a course from A to B, calculate safe flight weights, and calculate altitude density).

You will also have to practise.

For about a year or two years, you should get real flight lessons to learn how to fly and fly some hours.

superamoled:


I already have my instructors rating and have over 500 flight hours

I know spending more money can help to possibly secure a job but some of the ways I know will cost above $20,000 (₦7.2 mil) which I simply don't have

DanDeeBoss:
Helicopter pilot

ArticleBeast:

Then move abroad

emmaodet:


Not different from what sailors earn and the courses are a bit cheaper than pilots.
I am a second officer and depending on company, certificate and experience you will get between 250k to 2.2m at my level sailing offshore or holding a north to south africa sailing ticket/license

superamoled:


I will if you are willing to sponsor my emigration

Explorers:


Good, flying already?

Mhimi007:
Nah just got admitted last september and the fess ehhn nobody go tell you make you serious

HITMEUP4ANYBIZ:
Any update ?

200k after studying for 4 years no plenty on a serious note except they’re given allowance and other entitlements

Beremx:
Jealousy