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Old 22nd Jul 2005, 11:40
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Lou Scannon
 
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"The late Roger Green from RAF Farnborough ( Chirps) once said that Airline Pilots only need to have the same Academic qualifications as a Primary School Teacher ie a couple of lowgrade A Levels."

As someone who knew Roger more than most I feel that he would also have added that motivation, determination and dedication will need to be of a higher order than most other jobs.

Jessica may have taken one step further, but I'm afraid that I keep wondering how the latest appeal failure will affect all those other young ladies who are trying to get into the profession.

Many of them will have far inferior intellects to Ms Starmer but be able to demonstrate many other qualities that we find more valuable to this profession.
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