wingman863
6th Jun 2005, 18:46
Hi,
---First post; I hope its in the right folder but this kind of question did not seem to be catered for in any particular area so apologies in advance.---
At the minute I'm training for my PPL and have toyed with the Idea of joining the RAF/RN but have decided the whole "down and do 50" thing wasnt for me. The ATP route is attractive in some ways but for various reasons, I have concluded it wasnt wise either (much to the dismay of my Flying Instructor).
The other major career option open to me is the Law, getting a law degree and practicing as a barrister or getting a career in aviation law (are the two the same?). Aviation Law would be great, but the problem is that I dont know anything about this strange field except for the fact that it exsists. Any help regarding any aspect of this field of the aviation industry would be much appreciated; bearing in mind that my level of knowledge of the aviation law field is zero.
I'd like to know about the kind of work and who I would be working for. Is it courtroom or boardroom based? Is the money good? Is there a market for "lawyers" specialising in aviation and what firms cater for the market? etc...
At this point in time my head is submerged in text-books, as I study for my AS Levels; so I have a fair distance to go before I get someone off the hook after flying under Tower Bridge.
Once again, many thanks for helping a young, if unconventional dreamer and feel free to ask me to elaborate on anything I've said. :ok:
---First post; I hope its in the right folder but this kind of question did not seem to be catered for in any particular area so apologies in advance.---
At the minute I'm training for my PPL and have toyed with the Idea of joining the RAF/RN but have decided the whole "down and do 50" thing wasnt for me. The ATP route is attractive in some ways but for various reasons, I have concluded it wasnt wise either (much to the dismay of my Flying Instructor).
The other major career option open to me is the Law, getting a law degree and practicing as a barrister or getting a career in aviation law (are the two the same?). Aviation Law would be great, but the problem is that I dont know anything about this strange field except for the fact that it exsists. Any help regarding any aspect of this field of the aviation industry would be much appreciated; bearing in mind that my level of knowledge of the aviation law field is zero.
I'd like to know about the kind of work and who I would be working for. Is it courtroom or boardroom based? Is the money good? Is there a market for "lawyers" specialising in aviation and what firms cater for the market? etc...
At this point in time my head is submerged in text-books, as I study for my AS Levels; so I have a fair distance to go before I get someone off the hook after flying under Tower Bridge.
Once again, many thanks for helping a young, if unconventional dreamer and feel free to ask me to elaborate on anything I've said. :ok: