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Old 8th Feb 2024, 12:02
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hobbit1983
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Originally Posted by Careerchanger3
I am very keen to explore the opportunity to change career to being a pilot. I have friends who fly for a living, and can fund the modular route in the uk no problem. I am considering it as it seems an interesting job, and something that would suit me. I am not one of these people who is obsessed with planes, engineering and flying, it is more the opportunity for interesting work
It can be a backbreaking job. A mere interest in it will not see you through. You're going to have to be motivated more that than that to do it.

Originally Posted by Careerchanger3
and something that pays relatively well. is this reason enough to pursue a career change in this area, or should you be truly passionate about aviation?
It often does not pay well, at least when you're starting it out. A lot of modular guys I know took home £17k-£25k in their first job. They only made decent money after years.



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