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Fund aspiring commercial pilots training
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
The costs of pilot training are huge, and can be up to around £130,000. There are no current programmes in the UK that can assist aspiring pilots with the necessary funding for their training. However, those going to university can get assistance, but aspiring pilots can't at the moment.
BALPA, who represent over 85% of UK pilots, are now forecasting a shortage of pilots in the near future, and the costs of pilot training are one of the main factors putting people off; as they quite simply can't afford it.
https://blog.balpa.org/Blog/February-2018/Pilot-shortage-Fact-or-fiction
https://www.balpa.org/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Aspiring-pilots-face-double-the-debt-of-university
https://blog.balpa.org/Blog/February-2018/Pilot-shortage-Fact-or-fiction
https://www.balpa.org/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Aspiring-pilots-face-double-the-debt-of-university
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Feb 2019
Closed
15 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.