Thankyou Cleared touch and go.
Like you, I really couldn't care less how someone got their licence....I'll judge someone on the content of their personality, not how they got their licence...and unfortunately there are a number of people lacking in that respect. You however, sound like a top bloke to have a beer with...maybe some day...
Aerospace - I really don't mean to be rude, but your posts really come across as "listen to
ME,
I AM a pilot, I know what's best for
all of you and you're all fools if you don't listen to
ME". Which is all well and good, but I think the point that Day Dreamer (regardless of his/her affiliation or not with any FTO) is trying to get across is that you've not backed that up, with anything substantial. For example:
Here are some facts; if you read my post:
- Major economic world downturn
- Airlines gone bust: maxjet, XL, zoom...
- High oil prices
- Banking crisis means cash drying up for airlines to burn
- Airlines predicting losses this winter (Ryanair, BA...)
- Unpaid leave for pilots
- Airline employement frozen or suspended
- Holding pools either filling up or already full.
These AREN'T actually news as such - that
you would only know through your intense involvement in the airline industry (although they are [probably] true statements - bear with me here).
These could have been picked up from any media by a 13 year old with no experience. There's nothing to back your assertion that you REALLY know what you're talking about....for example, I received some info the other day that BAs holding pool is emptying faster than I thought it would be (that's not to say it's a rapid depletion) - so how true IS your last bullet? Certainly true that BA aren't taking any more CVs, but how long will that last?
I actually think you're right on a lot of things and suspect you do know what you're on about, but I'm afraid I do find some of the self righteousness a bit trying....there are a LOT of people on here with more than the 10 years experience that's the max you could have....