I don't post very often but I feel I need to warn a few of you here.
Yes pindakass.
That was long time ago. now you stay for 300 hours.
There is absolutely no guarantee of a contract at the end of it.
If you're lucky to get it you'll be taking home no more than £12000 a year after tax including sector due to near 40% tax you have to pay.
And if you think 300 hours will land you a nice job here in the UK , think again!
THE MARKET FOR AIRBUS PILOTS IN THE UK IS HEAVILY OVERSATURATED AT THE MOMENT!
EASY WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT YOU IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 500H!
TO ALL OF YOU WHO CONSIDER TYPE RATING ON AIRBUS
MY ADVICE IS DON'T DO IT!
If you think I exagerate contact all the operators of A320 in the UK and find out for yourselves what their recruitment plans are for the rest of this year.
And no I don't have A320 rating , I fly boeings.
I've come across a few guys recently ( 1 of them going buncrupt!)
And I hate to more of you going the same path.