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Old 19th September 2002 | 08:10
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RVR800
 
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Age commensurate with experience

I'm with Batty on this its a BIG RISK if you proceed

There are so many younger pilots available

I know many middle aged wannabes who are still looking
They are ATPL FI MEI etc many 1000s hrs.

Its tough out there. I knew one guy who got his first airline position at 53 but this is very very rare he had 7000 hrs
and was a 509 instructor lot of multi time

Sad to say there are many people with Airline-tpls that dont do airliners due surplus of supply over demand. Added to that the airlines seem to prefer integrated-sponsored not modular-self selected applicants.

If you have loads of TIME and MONEY spare go ahead
Personally I would now elect to spend the cash on a part
share in an aeroplane instead
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