Hi guys, here is my responce. Have a back up as WWW and others have said many times. I have listened and just today been offered a trainee manager job in advertising. If all goes well, I will run my own office in a year with very high earning potential.
The plan is as follows:
I already hold a PPL so the money I will earn means I can get a share in an aircraft and enjoy my flying for a few years.
I will do ATPL distance learning early next year and take 12-18 months to complete it then get my CPL, training part time (I know this will cost more but means I don't have to leave work thus having no debt!). After this I will get an instructor rating and teach in my spare time, which I should have a fair bit of and continue to save. After a year or so, get my ME/IR and bobs your uncle I have an (f)ATPL, no debt, good work experience (both flying and non-flying) with a back up plan incase I loose my medical or the industry is still a mess (I don't intend on being an airline pilot, float planes are my aim
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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RUSH!
Thanks,
Craig