Originally Posted by
A330ismylittlebaby
Can someone give me an estimate of how many people are like this guy because if he is in aviation then i don't want to be in any job with nasty ingorant sods like this who don't give a !!!! for people's feelings. I don't know how you can sleep with yourself at night
I mean i start shaking at night but that's from anxiety and being scared of death and i try never to hurt anyone's feelings.
Well, I live in the States, so I can't talk for our friends over in the U.K., but nearly every person I've met in the aviation world has been nothing but helpful and supportive, from pilots to the guys who give me my weather.
Please, don't give up on your dream just because of some snobs on an internet forum. If you can't find your awnser here, try asking your instructor; go to your local airport, make some friends, get your foot in the door and don't be afraid to ask questions. And if you haven't already, start your training NOW. The teenage years are very important if you're planning on entering a flying carrer out of Uni. Get as much certification as you can. If your parents can't pay for it, get a job at the airport, I know a kid who gets free lessons by pushing paper at his local FBO, it's also a great job if you have a passion for aviation (sitting around airplanes all day)! You'll have to get over your shyness a little, but you'll be so glad you did.
Originally Posted by
Lucifer
I am saving you upwards of £60k on flying training. You can't hack it if you can't get over your current state of mind.
You are not conversant with dealing with people and lack confidence by your own admission. Either you spend time and effort joining teams, sports, clubs and other activities in addition to knuckling up on your aviation knowledge, or you give up and continue as you are without moaning.
There are an awfully large number of sharks who will take your money, and never admit to you that you are not capable of flying professionally.
I can tell you that now for free that you are currently incapable of dealing with the situations required of you as a pilot, and I sleep at night in the knowledge that I have helped you - contrary to what you might think yourself.
You and I both know that's utter crap. You're telling this kid he can't fly because--he's shy? When I was 16, I was the same way, and I'm quite sure it hasn't impaired my flying ability.