View Full Version : 4 years and £52K, finally a job at age 40!
ML Handler
4th May 2005, 14:06
Just a word of encouragement for all us wannabes. Tomorrow I fly my first passenger airliner after giving up a well paid job four years ago to become a pilot. It has cost a fortune and driven my wife mad, I frequently felt like giving it all up and going back to the security of what I had. However, I kept at it and eventually it worked out, even at my age. So for those of you who can't see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet, stick with it and good luck.
Tallbloke
4th May 2005, 14:10
Well done to you, many congratulations. There are many here who would love to know where you trained etc, integrated / modular, and what you did after training. Perhaps if you get some spare time you could let us know, as well as how you get on at the sharp end
Well done again!:ok:
Captain Ratpup
4th May 2005, 14:11
Superb news there! I'm almost half your age yet I'm still wondering what the hell I'm doing. Thus your post is a welcome encouragement!
All the best!
Ratpup
High Wing Drifter
4th May 2005, 14:41
Hearty congratulations ML Handler. It sounds like, if anybody deserves the break, it is you!
:ok:
CAT3C AUTOLAND
4th May 2005, 15:21
Nice to hear stories like this, well done mate.
Evanelpus
4th May 2005, 15:30
Good luck to you ML, it's nice to hear us 'more mature' guys get breaks in life.
Life does begin at 40 for you my friend, happy flying.
GoldenMonkey
4th May 2005, 15:49
Very chuffed for you ML Handler. Hope it all pans out swimmingly from here on in....
:ok: :ok:
EGCC4284
4th May 2005, 16:38
ML Handler
How many hours and were did you train
regards 38 year old with 400 hours.
scroggs
5th May 2005, 10:32
Well done!
Scroggs
jamestkirk
5th May 2005, 12:03
Excellent news, well done.
Good luck
JTK
G SXTY
5th May 2005, 13:26
Well done! Always nice to hear a success story. :ok:
haughtney1
5th May 2005, 15:53
Great stuff ML!!!!:D
silverknapper
5th May 2005, 16:09
Well done, excellent news.
spitfire747
5th May 2005, 17:19
see for all of us looking for work
you never know what is around the corner... well done !
jenny001
5th May 2005, 18:08
Cogratulations. Well done for keeping on going. It always pays to perservere.:D
Very Well Done ML.
Your tenacity has reaped its rewards.
I hope you enjoyed your first flight and that it lived up to your expectations. Being paid to fly the plane sure beats paying to be flown doesn't it?
9mm
ML Handler
7th May 2005, 12:50
For those that asked. Modular route - Ground school at OATs, CPL/IR at Aeros Staverton (fantastic school) and MCC with PARC in Dublin on the 737 200 (best money I have ever spent, I highly recommend this course). 1500 total hours most of it SEP instruction.
Jetgate
7th May 2005, 21:49
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! So good to hear stories like yours ML Handler.....
Age 34 and 1150 Hrs myself.... Looking to do an MCC course and I keep hearing some really good stuff about PARC! Did they in anyway help you get your new job?
Reverb
8th May 2005, 22:13
Just so others can be hopeful - any chance of knowing which lucky airline has you as a pilot?
:D :D :D