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Old 16th Aug 2012, 11:22
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charliegolf
 
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Sura,

A few of bits of advice...

Read this forum for 2 hours. Really, 2 hours. Ask yourself what shape the pilot market seems to be in at present.

Only flying schools seem to actually believe that there is/will be a pilot shortage anytime soon. (On that makes a newbie an attractive prospect.)

Lots of university degrees are not looked upon favourably at present, so choose wisely. Sciences, Maths or languages would be my advice.

Be in £30k debt for a degree; or £100k for atpl and no job. Get the degree, and a job, pay cash for the flying.

Finally, they say about gambling: never bet more than you can afford to lose. Can you afford an atpl with no job afterward? That said, it's never for nothing- you will have a load of hours in the bank.

All in all... go to uni. Fly on the side- all the hours count. Good luck.
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