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Old 3rd Oct 2001, 21:39
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BillyFish, youre right. The title suggests the forum is for "wannabe" "professional pilots".

HOWEVER, dont be so narrow minded! Not all "professional pilots" are sixteen year old plane scrubbers.

A lot of the guys I meet at "work" have come from other careers, such as lawyers, accountants, doctors and various management positions in big companies, such as telecomms, retail, engineering etc.

They have reasonable sums of money which they can invest into their pilot training, those that dont usually remortgage their house. Airlines seem to have an affinity for such types. Remember, potential captains have to be good "managers". Can you see the link now?

I believe that a forum offering advice on well paid "other" careers is a good idea. Also it could offer advice to younger wannabes who consider giving up university or college and go for aviation "all or nothing". There is a difference between being committed and being stupid & short-sighted.
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