Rupert360:
Lastly, we (as Brits) have to stop thinking within our own borders so much. The world does not start and end with Ryanair and Easyjet! Even though they are the most ubiquitous carriers in the UK we have the whole EU to think about and then that lingering behemoth ASIA which is touted to have VERY strong growth in its aviation industries between now and 2030.
Did you know that China cannot continue for ever to request more and more energy (oil)? To feed its growth China needs every year more oil. 20 years at the actual growth rate? No way, as simply as that. Anyway they already have billions of people to train if they really do need pilot, they are not expecting you. Foreigners in Asia are most of the times experienced captain... So you have to become an experienced captain before coming to China... Go figure... You are back to your initial issue, finding a job. Anyway making economic plans for the next 20 years that is foolish.
Pelikanpete: so true.
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***Reminder to any wannabe: the british Richard Branson (virgin), the german army, the french prime minister, the american army gave some warnings: within 5 years the energy cost, especially oil, will most likely reach an unsustainable level. Think twice...