Originally Posted by
TryingToAvoidCBs
..........If you are determined to start this year, as everyone has said, go modular. Take your time and don't plan on being finished until around 2025 at the earliest as I can't see any airlines hiring newbies within that time frame...........
Whilst it is quite correct that it will take a while, even considerable time, before ‘normal service is resumed’, no one knows just yet when that will be.
A clearer picture will emerge later this year, if not in months.
Do not despair.
If everyone took the advice above, then there would be no ATOs left when the upturn comes?
So deals will be available. Get your negotiating skills finely tuned. But be careful.
Avoid any payments up front for large discounts.
Carry out DUE DILIGENCE.
Fortunately the potential junior birdmen have sufficient grey manner to weigh up what is what.
They will decide the best time to commence, be it Modular or Integrated.
Provided your Class One Medical is renewed within 5 years of expiry, your AME (Class one) can renew it.
Ratings again: there are rules regarding those which have expired and need to be renewed. Look them up for the latest regulations.
I know that these are unbelievable times.
Far worse than the aftermath of 9/11.
Above all keep the faith.