Noggin + Hot to fly!
Thanks for the responses guys. I just wanted to say In my opinion instruction isn't the bottom rung but many would say otherwise! I am commited to doing my FI once I finally manage to finish the ATPL groundschool and find the thought of instruction quite a challenge as I think many people forget that taking a zero hour novice and giving them the gift of flying solo once competent must be a very nice feeling (we all remember the first solo!). Do either of you know any schools that offer a good amount of hours? (Wx permitting) Also whats the score with instructing RAF flying scholarships? when I did mine my instructor Mike didn't have an I/R but would he have had an extra qualification or had to be checked out by one of the blue boys? Oh before I forget while Im looking at alternative flying work whats the score with parachute dropping or Tug pilots? I don't imagine theres much of a market in the UK but I have no overheads or commitments(other than a nagging girlfriend)so I could relocate abroad for a few years without any problems! I want to avoid at all costs going straight to the airlines because I hear of so many pilots losing their spark for aviation on a boring 737 taxi! Exciting and interesting flying for a few years before all that is an absolute must for me. I dont care about massive salarys for moment, I just want to do some real flying(no autopilot) and get plenty of hands on experience!!!!......................................Thanks once again..........Tailwinds