HOPE
Here's my short history:
Jan 1983 Born with "a dream to fly" already instilled in me
Aug 2001 Left school with A-levels
Sep 2001 Application to BA for their Cadet-scheme frozen
Oct 2001 Successfully completed an introduction to Cabin Crew course...then got told no airline would take me until I was 19. They never told me that before taking my money.....LOL
Mar 2002 Left for the USA for PPL + Hour Building
May 2002 Started ATPL theory exams (Distance Learning)
Aug 2003 Finished ATPL theories (all first time passes)
Oct 2003 Obtained CPL
Nov 2003 Passed ME/IR
28th Feb 04 Rejected at final Phase of CTC
2nd Mar 04 Last minute place on MCC/JOC at Oxford
Jun 2004 Starting with bmi Regional on ERJ-145
Total Time (including sim hours) = 288
Last Actual Flight = IR test (money has been so tight I've never actually flown apart from during my lessons!)
I just want to encourage people young and old....that even since 9/11 getting a job with low-hours: it IS possible. Even doing a Modular course at a 'smaller school than Oxford/Cabair/et all': it IS possible. After the painful rejection by CTC: it IS possible.
The key is to learn from all the experiences and become stronger, and not bitter/twisted. A bit of hope and faith go a long long way, as I can testify to.....