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Old 13th March 2006 | 05:29
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Scudsy
 
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From: M.E.
Wait up & listen!

No No NO! It's not impossible, but it is difficult. That's why the world is facing a potential shortage of EXPERIENCED pilots. Being a pilot is like being Doctor (OK Doctors are smarter) it's about aquired experience applied to knowledge and true understanding of various disciplines, such as aerodynamics, performance, and even stuff such as aeromedical. You can tick the "regulatory boxes" at a flying school - all in one go if you have the large ammount of money required. But that is not the only thing a cheif pilot is looking for. You then need to get exposure and application. MOST guys you meet nowadays are "self improvers". It's called that for a reason. It takes time and dedication. According to the 7 days paper this morning China thinks it takes 10 years to develop an Airline Pilot. Just because you hold a FROZEN ATPL doesn't make you an airline pilot but it is the start. That's why pilot's pay is better than the accountants can fathom. They, like you at the moment, don't inderstand the journey involved. They think we grow on trees. This is the attitude of Emirates at the moment and the real reason why flights are being cancelled.
Slow down, understand it's a journey. Going to these schools is NOT like a sausage factory. You Don't go in one end a "newbie" and come out the other end able to fly cessna 150's & jumbo's.
Get your PPL and then get a job doing something else that pays enough to do the right sort of hour building (a bit of night and plenty of cross country, one really big one) then save up enough to go to school and do the exams then save up and do the flight test for commercial, etc, etc. If you flash out all the cash in one go you will be looking for a job and the only places to go with no experience will be Africa and you'll run guns for no money. none. If you're lucky to get that. Take your time and enjoy a life outside of aviation AS WELL. Why the quick fix mentality?
It takes time, accept that and then you'll enjoy it.
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