Why does anyone want to be a pilot? To fly.... I cant see flying a jet as a hobby being very easy on the pocket....
As i mentioned above, I am involved in a family business in the security industry but I also work within the horse racing industry. I planned on obtaining my PPL this winter in Florida while working with thoroughbreds but that might have to wait for a few months as there is talks of me heading to Dubai for a while with a few horses.
I would love to give you this big wonderfull b/s story as to why I want to be pilot but I just dont have one, I just want to fly,fly jets at that, into airports long and far... You clearly have a lot of experience and understanding of the industry after 18k hours and I understand your doubts as to why someone would commit and put such a financial noose around their necks for something that my turn out so ugly within an industry that is changing by the minute(and maybe for the worst)
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A good bit of advice I always got from family, "If you never try, you will never know".. As I said already, I'm fortunate to be well linked within the racing industry in IRE/GB but I also have a share in the family business, this is why I'm not afraid to really give this a shot. I have something to fall back on, It's just something I want to do but I was always worried about my education. I am greatfull to find PPRUNE which has being a good source for me to research into it further.
What I have found about the educational side of things, it mainly relates to these FTO apptitude tests etc for these 100k intergrated and cadet programmes. I think I will try to go down the modular route, doing my ppl in either FLYEASA or EFT in Florida and ATPL , CPL, IR with either OAA or Bournemouth. Like I was told, "if I never try,I will never Know"....!!
But on a serious note, I understand the risks, the potential ups and downs
, this is just something I want to do..
Any other advice that can be shared would be greatly appreciated.