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Old 24th Feb 2008, 04:52
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englishal

 
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Go to the bank
Borrow £30000
Go to the USA and do FAA CPL ME IR CFI CFII MEI
work there for 2 years as an instructor getting paid (~$35,000 pa)
Convert to JAR
Come back to the UK
Get a job as FO or assistant pilot on a turboprop, part time (typically £100 per day)
Get a type rating paid for by your employer
Fly from the LHS as captain (by virtue of your 1700 hrs or more) earning > £50,000 pa.

I've seen a few people go down this route.....
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