Hi All,
I seem to be in the same boat as many here - always wanted to be a pilot, have a PPL (since I was 18, now 22) and currently in an office job which, even though it is totally to do with aviation, just does my head in through the shear boredom each day. Had an interview with an airline last week for a much more interesting job but unfortunately didn't get it. So still stuck here. Current salary ain't great - been with the company for the whole of 2 months since graduating from my MSc and have a hell of a lot of student loan to start repaying so taking out another loan just isn't an option at the moment.
I do sincerely hope that someday I will be able to start training properly to become a commercial pilot and just currently really envy one of my mates who became a pilot when he was 18 (10 years ago) on a cadet scheme, now earns a fortune, yet moans that his job is boring...he should see what I have to do on a daily basis.
Anyway, can I ask, what age did most of you guys now flying for airlines originally start up with it all - if you were me (at 22 yrs old), when would you realistically say to go for it before it is too late? My friend says not to bother - it's alright for him to say, but there is no way I can stick an office job for too long...
Cheers
CP