A really big, Vague ask!!!!!!
Hello all out there and I wonder if you can help me.
A friend of mine is writing a novel and her hero needs to be a pilot! However the author has some pretty strict criteria and needs some background info.
Basically the 'hero' is around 25 years old and the story is set in the late e1980's/early90's
The 'hero' started at the age of 17/18 with a ppl then went to America to stay with his Uncle and flew a crop sprayer. He then went on to fly Executive jets in America ....How would he accomplish this? He then gained an ATPL in America and then amassed around 2000 hours again how?and what time scale.
He could also have got an ATPL in Britain but again time scales and price would be needed. The eventual goal of the 'hero' is that at the age of 25 he applies for British Airways.
So how did he get to this point at this age?
He has his psychometrics and then a month later has his sims. After his sims how long and how would he be informed of passing? How long after this would he start training with B.A? When does he get his uniform? Where would he train? How much time would he get off? Does he get any weekends off? Where would he stay whilst training? Is this cost met by the airline? What holidays?When would he start to fly passengers as an junior F.O?
I know all this is incredibly vague but you lot are my friend's last hope! We both come from a non aviation background (can you tell???) So any information greatly recieved even if it is just to say that our time scales are impossible/possible!
Remember the novel is set around 10-15 years ago.
Many thanks in advance.