Starting out in Flight Ops or similar
I originally posted in the Wannabes Forums, but didn't get much of a response.
I'm currently stuck in a dead end IT job which I hate. I've worked in IT support for 7 years now since leaving college with a HND and GNVQ.
Unfortunately I don't have any aviation related degrees or experience.
My ambition is to start of as a Private Pilot, and hopefully move on to a Professional Pilot. I've taken a 1 hour trial lesson a few months ago, and realised my passion.
I was looking to get a job at an airport, maybe doing flight ops or something else similar.
Are there certain places where these types of job are advertised. I look at aviationjobsearch and flightinternationaljob web sites every few days, and even on Manchester Airports site - there doesn't appear to be any of these jobs available. I have stumbled upon a couple of 'baggage handling' vacancies, but the pay would cripple me with my mortgage.
I live near Manchester Airport, but Liverpool, Leeds Bradford or even B'Ham are all 'fairly' close.
Thanks
Martin