Learning a language and stuff like that is fantastic and very desirable for your personal development, but I think in most cases it would not increase your chances of getting a job as a pilot.
Wrong! In S America (certainly Panama) right now I'm told they are more interested in your language skills than your licence. Only 21% of the world speaks English. If you want to stay in UK fine, but flying is not like that. You go to Spain and the firemen on the ground are not going to be speaking aviation English.
But one thing that does look good is a CPL(H), with ATPL(H) exams passed. You can't sign on for a course until you have your PPL, you already know the solution to that one.
Phil
Last edited by paco; 15th November 2012 at 03:40.