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Old 30th Nov 2005, 19:59
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Aerospace101
 
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Depends on;

what YOU want from your career?

equally

what YOU want to give during your career?


[For reference I am making vague comparisons to civvy flying, airlines]

If you want to get into the cockpit ASAP, forget it. It will take you +6 yrs to get front line with around 2yrs holding.

You have to spend a year beasting at IOT.

Altho pay is good, by the time you are mid career (30's-40's), others in the airlines for example will be earning double yours.

You have to fight, war etc...

You are an Officer first, not a Pilot.

Unstable family life; having to move bases every tour (3yrs)
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