I paid for a type rating. I paid for line training. Big deal?
When I signed up for a cpl/ir I had already resigned myself to the fact that I'd need to pay in order to get myself on the ladder.
Good luck to the airlines. As long as there are muppets like me out there desperate enough to fly heavy metal, they will continue to pull our pants down.
I'm now 4years down the path with 3k hours commercial jet time and hopefully the pick of jobs is shortly upon me.
I'm 40k in debt (reduced from 56k over time). Is it worth it? Probably not. The job becomes boring and you will not live a normal life socialising with your mates and family but I've made my bed and I'll sleep in it for now.
There is however the odd occasion where I get extreme satisfaction of flying a CDA in the London TMA and finish it off with a kiss on the tarmac. My family don't understand that though.
Go in with OPEN EYES.
Last edited by carbheatout; 19th September 2010 at 23:19.