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Old 27th Jul 2008, 12:59
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nich-av
 
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Let's see: 80K integrated training + 25K RYR + 15K interests = 120K.

Many people don't realise that for that kind of money, they can run their own flight ops owning their own aircraft.

Why don't people come together in a group of say 15 people, train as a group at a discounted rate with a flight school spending 35K+10K TR, and use the remainder 75K per pilot to buy a used small jet or turboprop, start-up their own ops?

Aircraft tend to gain or at least maintain value over years, employment is not an issue when you hire yourself, etc...
Plus, when you have a group of 15 richkids, finding customers through their parents should not be such a difficult task.

Does this sound crazy?
It's not as crazy as throwing 120K to work for a LCC on an interim contract.
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