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Hercules222
4th Sep 2006, 12:30
Hello,

First time posting on here so please be gentle!

I have tried searching so I hope this hasn't been covered already.

I don't want to fly jets, I want to fly props-pax or freight, not really bothered. Do i need to follow the "standard" entry routes?

I have £70-100k to get myself the best chance of a job after so what is the best path?

Hope someone can help, cheers

Rob

P.S. I have 9 years crew experience on RAF hercs as a loadie!!:)

scroggs
4th Sep 2006, 19:12
This (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=235222&highlight=airline) thread might give you a couple of clues. As you'll gather, pay for non-airline professional flying ranges from pretty poor to below-minimum-wage levels. That's not how I'd recommend anyone invest £100,000 at your stage of life. If the money is just something you'd fritter away anyway then flying's as good a way to fritter it as any, but if you seriously need to earn a living, you want to spend as little of that capital as possible.

If you read this (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131649) thread, you'll find all you need to know - including how much it'll cost you if you're careful with your money. Within that thread you'll find a link to the 'Am I too Old...' perpetual thread. To cut it short, you're not - but it's not easy as you approach 40.

Good luck!

Scroggs

Hercules222
5th Sep 2006, 10:08
Thanks:)

I appreciate the response, I have some reading to do!

Tuned In
5th Sep 2006, 12:31
Scroggs

I earn more than most turbo-prop FOs, and many non-airline Jet FOs. I fly single-crew, not even training people yet, not even turbo-prop yet. The company treats me very well, so reducing the cost of living for me. It is possible to earn OK flying on the lighter side!

scroggs
5th Sep 2006, 12:48
I suspect you are the exception rather than the rule.

scroggs