Virgin Blue to train cadet pilots

[Gareth Forwood]

I know it's slightly off the original topic, but I am 24 years old and don't think I've quite earned $120k in my life so far, let alone saved that much. When I was in Yr 12 I was considering the various options for flight training and at the time all were too expensive to afford (my parents briefly considered re-mortgaging the house but I wasn't willing to let them do that).

I think UNSW's program may now be payable completely though HELP/HECS, which essentially provides an interest free (well, indexed only to inflation) loan. That's probably a better way to go about it if money's an issue.