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Old 21st Feb 2009, 20:16
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redsnail

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Hi Josh,
Welcome to our world.
Take some time out and read through the "stickies" at the top of the page to help educate yourself about the many different ways you get learn to fly.

Since you're quite young, there's no harm in starting to build towards your goal. It's very important to have a good education but it's also important to have fun too. Get involved with sports and other activities. Being glued to a computer screen isn't the best way to learn about life.
Running around a soccer field etc will also be good for your health.

Being a pilot isn't just about flying the aeroplane, it's being able to work as a team to get the job done.

Now, you may not like this but always wear your helmet when on your bike or skateboard. I know one young fella who fell off his bike when he was 11 years old. Damaged his hearing and that's flying out of his future.

So for the time being, be good at school, play sports and if you can, get a paper round or something. No one knows what the market will be like in 8 or so years so it's best to have some money saved up.

Good luck

(Captain flying a Business jet all over Europe and beyond )
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