I am an IT director & programmer for a software house, and a PPL (not ATPL though).
I know a few pilots who moved into this area from IT. It seems to happen quite a lot and I suppose the characteristics and skills required for each career are some way transportable.
I know myself, I would love to do ATPL and maybe move into flying for a living, but I'm 30 now and wouldn't really know if it's worth doing at my age. How many airlines recruit 32 year old recently qualified pilots? Anyone know if it's worth doing?
[This message has been edited by SevenFiftySeven (edited 29 December 2000).]