Northbeach
Northbeach...thank you for that comment. My comment about "it wasnt meant to be" was specifically aimed at this program...not on his chances of being a pilot in general...sorry for the ambiguity.
I realize there are other options for him...I was just thinking this would have been a nice stepping stone for him because as a single mom...MY options are limited as to what I can offer him in his future education etc.
I agree with you totally about political appointees etc as I happen to know several of the family names displayed in that pic of selected candidates could very well pay for their own child to study...and leave a space for someone a bit more needy...but that is Bahrain...all about the "wasta".