What are the most useful or memorable tips or words of advice you would give to somebody about to start full-time training for a fATPL?
Not a very positive advise, but read everything about peak oil you can find. Make your opinion whether this is just some sort of conspiracy theory, or whether it is for real. Based on recent warnings by Shell, Exxon mobile, EIA etc. I think it is for real. Within a few years oil production will be in decline, and this will have a massive impact on oil prices. On this moment the price of oil is $108, while there is still (at the moment) enough oil in the market. The effect of $108 oil on Skybus:
Skybus to cut flights, slow expansion Airline cites rising fuel costs but plans to add some flights
http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/16668941.html