My question is this; what does 'Employable' mean?
by MotoRinzler
The question unofficially asked by the pilots on the interview panel is "Can I spend 10 hours locked in a small room with this person?"
As to your question about being a self funded fATPL in your mid 40s? The real questions should be "Will I be able to pay myself back before retirement?" "will this affect my ability to provide for my children's education?" "will my wife tolerate my absences?"
If you "win" - great. Given you live in North Wales, you'll most likely need to move at least once or endure the pain of commuting.
If you "lose" - you'll have a piece of paper from the CAA and a logbook and a £50,000 deficit.
Timing is every thing in this industry. If you are familiar with economic cycles, you'll understand where we are. A few of us are bracing ourselves for a downturn in 12-18 months time.