Seeking advice...
Good evening all,
I have been away from flying for about 3 years, but am very much weighing the pros and cons of returning to it, as a career. I relocated from Canada to the UK for employment purposes about a year ago (I am a professional engineer), and one thing that has struck me is the state of the flying industry compared to how it was in Canada. A bit about myself:
Transport Canada CPL
Group 1 (Multi) IFR (not current)
Approximately 750TT, 100 multi
So is it worth me even considering the whole licence conversion route here in the UK? What are the steps to conversion here in the UK, if I wanted IFR and a JAR CPL(A)? Any recommendations on training organisations in the South Wales / South West region that handle ICAO licence conversions like mine?
And finally, is the industry friendly to relatively low hour pilots? In Canada, it is notoriously difficult to get that first job, and that played a big role when it came time to decide between sticking with my flying or working as a professional engineer after uni.
Thanks in advance for any replies!