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Old 22nd August 2008 | 17:32
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G SXTY

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From: Doon the watter, a million miles from the sandpit.
I don't think I'm being unduly negative, just realistic. It's hardly doom and gloom to say that there has never been a shortage of low-houred pilots.

As regards timing, my feeling - based on previous economic cycles - is that things are going to get worse before they get better. I'd love to be proved wrong, but I think jobs are going to be pretty scarce for low-houred guys for at least the next couple of years. I don't believe that's doom and gloom, just economic reality. In any case, anyone not already commited to an integrated course or CPL/IR can turn it to their advantage by slowing the training programme down and biding their time (and money).

Positive enough?
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