BemaR:
"Met my wife at 16, engaged at 18, married at 19, father at 20 and very happy!"
First of all, I'm impressed at how fast you managed all those things! Congratulations
It does sound as though you were in a similar position to me - and yes, thank god for this forum, because otherwise I would probably have believed 90% of what the FTO's have been saying (let's face it, who wouldn't trust those infographics?
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I'm getting a little stuck trying to add up your university fees - for the course I might do (three years, Aerospace Engineering at Kingston or Hertfordshire) it costs £9000 a year. Obviously this adds up to £27k for the three years, plus around £10k a year for living costs. £57k, so near enough £60k.
How did you manage the £12.5k degree?!
Truth be told (I can't remember if I've mentioned this before in this thread) I'm not all that interested in going to university. I haven't ruled out doing a degree at some stage in my life, but I would rather avoid going to Uni if I can. The only reason I'm considering it is as a backup plan, in case the industry manages to get worse and I am at some point right out of the industry.
It is looking like I'm going to have to wait for a while. Like many people have told me, I suppose there is no rush.
I would have to try to find something to fill the gap between college and flying though - that could be fun
Sprinkles:
Sorry for not noticing any of the previous responses for a while - I got sidetracked and it was only BemaR's notification that made me remember this thread.
If you don't mind me asking, how did you get out of the Flexicrew situation? What are you doing now? Obviously I'd rather not be in it, but there might be some useful advice I can get from it
It's worth noting that I am definitely not jumping at the chance to be a Flexicrew pilot. Pilot, yes. Flexicrew, hell no.
