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Old 22nd Feb 2009, 21:12
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smith
 
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I'm prepared to stop at nothing to get into my dream career.
I admire your optimism but I have to ask whether you have been living in a cave for the past 6 months or not? Remember once you have your fATPL CPL/IR you are talking about another £25-30K for the type rating, and in today's climate that's the only way you will be able to buy yourself into the RHS for a good few years to come, and only expect to work a summer contract at that if you are lucky enough to buy your way in.

Once we come through the recession/downturn all the other airlines will too realise that they can get away with using eager self paying cadet FO's to cut costs/line their pockets and it will be the norm for all new "hires".

I am not trying to rain on your parade or discourage you from following the wannabe dream here mate, I am just trying to make you aware of some of the financial pitfalls along the way which you seem glaringly unaware of from your posts.

Good luck mate, your gonna need it.
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