Why not ATC first,
Then pay for the flying and claim this as a tax deduction, it can be done and has been in the past.
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"I believe the testing is harder to pass to be an ATC, having sat tests for both ASA and QF. Although I also believe the commitment required to be an airline pilot exceeds that of an ATC. I know the training for ATC is challenging and requires commitment however. "
"Many people spend $40K for their training, find the going too tough and waste all that money and time for nothing. Is all the crap you have to go through to be a pilot really worth it? Why do it when you can try for ATC and earn a very good salary "
I have friends who have been through the GA approach to Airline Stardom and I can tell you that you guys can have that..dodgy aircraft, non functioning Navaids, pressure from operators but ATC is no easier..2 years of training,sometimes 3 years in some places to be told that you are not good enough, unfortunately you have highly specialised skills that can't be transported to any other profession. In Aus you only have 1 employer and if you don't get the rating you cant take it overseas to have a try there. If you get a Commercial Pilot Licence you have a skill that can be used by numerous employers not just one. In ATC you have one chance to make it or it is a complete waste of 2 years..although you don't have to fork out $40,000.
Last edited by imnomaverick; 27th April 2002 at 20:01.