I raised this thread partly to demonstrate that when the facts change so does my opinion. We are a long way from a position where I can honestly recommend spending any money on flying training in pursuit of commercial employment. Things still are grim for Wannabes and will remain so for some time and may yet get grimmer. We have the prospect of a double dip recession and of public spending cuts on scale never seen in Europe ever before. I don't suffer from bi-polar disorder. I'd still call myself a Bear and a grizzly one at that.
However.
People whom I know who lost their jobs at XL and Globespan and elsewhere have now got themselves replacement jobs. In some cases on B777's. Yes its usually a hot and sandy escape tunnel but it is a fact. Parts of the world are going to expand their aviation sector this year and next. The picture, whilst very dark, is not quite the unending chasm of bleakness it was a year ago.
Thankfully.
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