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Old 9th Sep 2009, 12:22
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I've dealt with a number of former students of the said organisation. Most of them are top blokes and good workers, no different standards-wise to any other newbie I've encountered. The only negative I've seen in quite a few of them is that they're blinkered to the real world of GA and are too used to the rarified environment of brand new aeroplanes and having plenty of money around. I once had to interrupt a group of them discussing what sort of captains they were going to be to get them to move an aeroplane and none of them would lift a finger until booted up the arse.

So make the most of the training, enjoy the nice aeroplanes, but don't think that's how the rest of GA is - when you come out of the pilot factory you'll be a **** kicker just like we all are with 200hrs! Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.
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