That's a great decision to start training. My FTO told me that the financial crisis is ending on December 31 of this year! I also heard that BA, Virgin and Easy Jet are looking to hire appx. 1000 First Officers each by this coming April. Golly gee, that is sure a lot of pilots that need to be hired! Even if I can't get on with one of these magnificent airlines, I also heard Ryan Air and Wizz Air are going back to the traditional bonding of a First Officer and doing away with the Self funded Type Ratings because they apparently had a big management meeting and they came to the decision that it just was not the nice thing to do anymore....you know make pilots pay another 20.000 pounds after already paying a fortune for the ATPL. It gives me piece of mind to finally realize that management is on the pilot's side and just doesn't take the orders from the accountants. On top of that the FTO also told me that pilot salaries will double for FOs in the next two years! He didn't say why...but he just said that if I work hard and keep my nose to the ol'grindstone that all my dreams will come true. OK...going to go do some more Mass and Balnce questions! I will see you in the cockpit in my new uniform...ohhh this is going to be great!
