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Old 8th Jun 2009, 22:21
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Torque Tonight
 
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It is often true that those who complain the loudest about particular FTOs and airlines are those who have no involvement with organizations in question. Those who were rejected by Oxford and Ryanair are some of the most bitter. With that in mind, I'm curious, Dara, as to why you care so much how many OAA grads choose to post on prune.

Why are they not active on PPrune?
Maybe they're all too busy flying for major airlines. Maybe they're all too busy at the Jobcentre / McD's. Maybe they have better things to do with their time. They don't have to post on here (but many do) and they probably have fewer questions to ask on this side of the course than the other.

Are they all employed?
Almost all are employed but not all of them as pilots (yet).

Annoyed they paid over the odds?
Haven't met any who have said that. Have you? If your potential future earnings hinge on your employability in a difficult market, then would you get a qualification on the cheap from a backstreet FTO or would you pay a bit more for training that is highly respected and recognised worldwide? Even the detractors have to admit that the Oxford name is a strong one. If you can stretch yourself to afford a big name FTO it could be a false economy not to.

So tell me, what's your agenda here?
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