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Old 27th February 2000 | 05:33
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Capt Homesick
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As Student-In-Debt said, try Tayside Aviation- they have a need for a large number of instructors, now is a good time, as they will be starting to plan for the summer peak period. Their phone number is 01382 644 577. Alternatively, go to www.tayviation.co.uk
As SID said, expect to be locked in for a year or two- but if you get an airline job, you will be able to persuade a bank to lend you the buyout money. Leave in the autumn, and you could probably negotiate terms to pay over time. RLF has a few contacts within BRAL and BMC, so he MIGHT be able to help you move on- no promises, though, especially if he's short of FIs!
I worked for Tayside (on and off) for almost three years, and can vouch for the standard of their training. Engineering support is good, they make the effort to buy new aeroplanes, and you get to fly in some of the most beautiful countryside, and uncongested airspace, in the UK. In the summer, expect to fly 70-100 hours per month, with annual checks from the Central Flying School, and a decent effort at standardisation. The standardisation is a big help in keeping you professional, which in turn makes you a bit more marketable to future employers.
It's a big help if you can partly self-fund: try a career development loan, I realise you've probably already got one, but it's worth the dosh, and gives you a bit more control.
Email me if I can be of any help- dropping my name probably won't help (or hinder), but it might get me a discount when I try and rent a Katana for a whiz around the Glens!
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