Is ATPL training enjoyable?
I'm off to FTE shortly to begin the integrated course. Preparing myself for a lot of hard work, stress, homesickness, sunburn and so on, but hopefully a lot of fun as well. And that's what I'd like to know about.
Is it actually enjoyable? Do those of you who have your licences and are flying the line look back with fond memories of your training, like I do with university - great times, great memories, great friends made for life etc. Or is it really - as I have heard it described by some pilots - 'hell on earth?'.
Is there a collegiate feel to things, and do you keep in touch with your fellow trainees after you all bugger off to different airlines, or not, as the case may be?
Obviously not going to change anything for me now, but would be interested in any opinions.
Cheers
Mark