MikeHotel152,
So I'm peddling bananas, Josh is nerdy and all 18 YOs are know it alls? That's quite a broad brush you paint with.
If it's so easy, why are 99% averages almost never heard of? 94-95% is common, but 99% is unique and that's all I wrote. I guess if one is pedantic, then 99% is not unique, as the adjective implies only one instance. While I wouldn't attempt ATPL theory without a good question bank, there's still a lot of hard graft to be applied as well as some pretty severe time management constraints.
He obviously put in the effort, stayed focused, probably didn't party excessively. Does that sound like a typical nerdy 18 YO or someone who values hard graft and recognizes the seriousness of a £75K investment? He is not unique in this, as there are dozens of sub 20 YOs and even more older students doing the same at FTOs all across Europe.
Maybe you should meet him before judging him so harshly. I was almost ready to agree with you on the value of life experience. In fact, I agree with much of what you write on a broad range of topics, but tossing out stereotypical cliches is not what I would expect these lessons of life experience would lead one to do.
Last edited by Adios; 23rd June 2008 at 23:59.