how are things out there seriously??
Good evening ladies and gentleman. I'm kinda setting out on my final furlong at the moment to get some more money together in order to begin training hopefully in the next 18 months to get an FATPL. I have just done some reading on this forum and seen that once you have an FATPL it is valid for 5 years ... this leads me onto my question - if I try and try and try and try and try, should I near as damn it be able to get a job within 5 years upon completion? Its difficult to draw an accurate conclusion on the matter as you hear horror stories of qualified pilots who simply never got a job and then their licences lapsed and ruined their lives, then on the flip side the schools will tell you you should be able to get a job within 6 months to a year.
I fully believe it is true there are some qualified pilots out there who never got jobs but seriously - have you seen it happen often?
So far my belief is that for people such as myself who don't have degrees or a rock solid background in aviation, you could struggle away for a couple of years but then something should come along?? I've seen this happen with a couple of people I know.
Thank you to all who reply in advance.