Is this the career for me?

[andy_13]

I have always wanted to be a pilot but I have an inner ear disorder than I think will stop me from being able to fly.
I am now very seriously looking at a career as an aircarft engineer. Before anyone says not to do this job as a substitute for being a pilot I have always been interested in anything mechanical and taking things apart etc. In fact it was my interest in mechanial things that lead me to want to be a pilot. I also have A levels in Electronics and Physics. Basically this isn't a rash decision I have made.

However..I want to be really sure about the job before going any further. Does anyone know if it's possible to get any kind of work experience in this field? Like spending a day with an aircraft engineer to see exactly what goes on day to day. I would be willing to go anywher in the UK.

Any help much appreciated.

Andy S

[flyingbarbera]

Hi Andy

Engineering isn,t what it used to be, if you decided to go into aircraft eng i would say do your licences otherwise dont bother, as for work experience i always found it differcult to get and then when you get there you get loads of experience on lubing undercarriages (funny that) sorry to be negative but i wont be steering my son down the eng road.


Andy

[Perrin]

As I said before on this subject I worked from 18 to 60 as an engineer and I really can't think of a day I didn't want to go in (once in and read the turnover book some days you wished you had stayed in bed). The comment was right become a LAE as the buzz from having the same day twice. Money will come with licence cover. Big boys toys are a calling and go for it if you have that calling.

[ericferret]

Where are you in the UK as it makes sense to see what is close to you.

[andy_13]

I live in Nottingham so I'm about 12 miles from East Midlands airport.

[flyingbarbera]

Andy,
Get that ear looked at and go fly.I know what its like to want to fly and be doing something else it doesn't work. Good Luck
Andy.

[ericferret]

Anyone contemplating a professional flying career needs to pass a class 1 medical before they throw away any money.

A close friend who intended to get a commercial licence and was to all intents and purposes perfectly fit, failed the EEG (brain scan).

A lot of money wasted and worse a devastated individual.

Medical first then review career options.

[NutLoose]

P.M me and i will see if i can sort a day out for you...... at East Mids, I am not always in here, but i will see it.

[Airmech II]

I'd say No. It's boring and repatative and all your bosses treat you like you're some Dollard.
Go do some IT or get into Business management. Long term this job is toss.
No Way "Your pilot career" did I put that totally Gay advert in my signature. That is just Soooooooo!!!!! Pikey

[hedgester]

Ever thought of becoming a simulator engineer? :} Best of all worlds! Inside away from the nasty weather, all engineering fields covered, and you get to test them too!:ok:

[jgracin]

Ever thought of becoming a simulator engineer? :} Best of all worlds! Inside away from the nasty weather, all engineering fields covered, and you get to test them too!:ok:

Seriously, where would a person with IT degree start looking for this kind of job (in Europe, preferably)?

[hedgester]

Find your nearest training centre and write in. Networking is a part of every sim. So thats a start. Where I am at the moment we have folks from every part of the globe and many backgrounds;) .
If you want to get onto aircraft then post for that as I've never worked on a commercial flightline!

Or if you want to travel then CAE in Montreal are often looking for talented engineering folks (again from all over the globe) and from the factory travel to field sites and transfering when you have experience are all possible.:ok:

Live long and be happy! If you prosper all the better.:rolleyes: