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"but i feel there is a problem attitude amongst certain pilots that this profession is an elitist one, when in fact it is generally financial restrictions that force a lot of people not to follow their ambitions of flying.
You do not have to be special or have super human powers to be a pilot..just a lot of money and discipline for the hard slog during your training"
Here here pipergirl, I believe anyone can get through the ATPLs with enough money, time, effort and money. Same goes for the flying side of training, its a skill, and a skill can be learnt, I get embarressed when I see guys/girls with 100 hrs in a Cessna 152 with a God complex
But on topic, the way I see it, a licence is a licence. Its like saying someone who got through the CPL in 25 hrs is better than someone who took 35 hrs. You need to look at the bigger picture, I've heard it said airlines ask 2 questions, 1)would i let my family fly with him/her, and 2)would i like to do a 9 hr leg with them.
Not so sure I'd like to sit and chat to some guy who has just come out of training with 95% av. and a God complex.
Sorry, still not found out how to 'quote' properly
