Military experience worthless?
I’m due to leave the military in 5-months time (aged 30, 2500hrs ME TT)
Having just about exhausted every avenue I can think of, I’ve come to the conclusion that unless you’re:
a) Boeing or Airbus rated.
OR
b) Prepared to join the race to the bottom,
You’ll never be paid to fly again. For a while, I sustained myself on thoughts of heading to China or the Middle East, but it transpires that even a willingness relocate world-wide and plough my savings into a type rating isn’t enough.
Before I start pricing up a season ticket to Canary Wharf, I just wanted to confirm that things really are this bleak, and that my military experience counts for nothing now… as I fear it does.
I’m just looking for a frank appraisal of my situation, as I need to start making plans to do other things if the aviation door has closed behind me.