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Old 25th Oct 2004, 18:15
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That might work . . ..

Firstly, well done on a most excellent choice of career. May I be so bold as to suggest "Any Large Transport Type Aircraft" would give you more of an option.

You have displayed maturity beyond that expected. Usually it takes SAP 5 or FNT at Linton to bring out such ambitions.

Obviously your research has highlighted the fact that your chosen career will see you in 5 * hotels, on extortionate (?) rates while many of your colleagues, through no fault of their own (in fact, due to working too hard at school) will be living down the road, in a tent, with 3 beers a night.

You will soon develop a head for facts and rules e.g where the best distance learning groundschool is, how many hours Virgin require before they'll even look at you and what ATPL stands for. Those 8 hour AT legs may bore you at first, but you'll appreciate the log book totals when the time comes.

The FJ boys will need you though. You will be an invaluable source of info for those tricky 3 hrs on the ground / "can I get a lunch out of this situations". They will also appreciate your friendly relationship with those movers you work with who are able to upgrade them to business class seats on trips.

Do not be fuelled (gettit ?) by those that quotes line such as

"No one kicks ass without Tanker gas"

for they are the deluded career types. On the other hand

"No one spends rates like a Tanker mate"

will be your motto.

Enjoy !!

Last edited by FFP; 25th Oct 2004 at 18:35.
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