Thanks.
It may come across that ATC is a "backup" plan and in some ways it is. My first love would be to actually fly aircraft. I have every confidence that I can do it and make a successful career of it, but there are financial considerations to get into that career which would make it extremely difficult.
ATC is something that I have had an interest in for some time. I think I am generally interested in aviation. I applied to the RAF for pilot and navigator and ATC cadetships - I think one of the factors that let me down was the fact that I wasn't committed to one in particular.
So, ATC is something that I would really love to do. At the same time, I couldn't see the ambition to fly ever going away. Perhaps ATC would satisfy my thirst for commercial aviation and the financial rewards may be sufficient to fund flying as a hobby.
I hate the fact that financial issues exist, but I'm a family man so when I'm considering my future prospects I have to take the financial impact seriously. I have read that training is about 6 months, I would like to know what salary is paid during that time. I would also like to know what salary is possible after that time - I believe there is a short time of training in-role before becoming and ATCO.
In otherwords, I need to know if this is a viable option to me.
Kind Regards
Rich