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Old 4th Jan 2003, 13:53
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TheDream
 
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You need to be sure exactly what you want in the long term. Do as much research as possible. I spent 9 months looking at the various options available and getting background info.

Good starting point for rotary would be
http://www.bhab.org and http://www.plh.co.uk I found the latter to be very helpful although you have to pay for in depth advice.
For Fixed Wing besides internet searchs of Flight Training orgs try http://www.pilotassist.com They do a Saturday seminar for £10, very good no hard sell, just facts. I went along and then found Training orgs to suit me. Also http://www.becomeapilot.co.uk and there is also a book on becoming a commercial pilot.

Go through flyer and the other mags and surf the sites in the back pages.

Remember one thing many flight training organisations won't tell you when you walk through the door with your cheque book open is that it is a very long slog, and generally there is no assurance of a job at the end of it.

Hope this is of help
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