42, sitting on cash, no interest in airline flying - advice?
Hi guys,
I'm after a bit of advice please.
At the grand old age of 42, I've just been made redundant from my job of the last 19 years.
This means I'm due a payout of about £80k after tax and after I've covered my debts. Which is great.
Now, I'm a microlight and glider pilot, and I've always wanted to fly professionally but I've no interest at all in flying the big jets.
My ideal flying job - add I imagine it - is island hopping around the Scottish coast, or ferrying GA types across borders, or doing scenic flights, or even instructing.
The absolute dream is to fly that seaplane which lives at Loch Lomond.
So basically, the fewer computerized bits and the more hand-flying, the better.
My calculations show I need to make at least £45k a year to maintain my current standard of living.
I'd be very grateful for advice on
1) whether I'm mad
2) if I'm not, which route is best, - CPL or ATPL
3) what are the other questions I should be asking myself and this community.
I'll be at the Aeroexpo at Booker this weekend - I'll talk to people face to face there, but I'd be very grateful for the input of this communitype, as well.
Thank you!