Starting out in Flight Ops or similar

[marts]

I originally posted in the Wannabes Forums, but didn't get much of a response.

I'm currently stuck in a dead end IT job which I hate. I've worked in IT support for 7 years now since leaving college with a HND and GNVQ.

Unfortunately I don't have any aviation related degrees or experience.

My ambition is to start of as a Private Pilot, and hopefully move on to a Professional Pilot. I've taken a 1 hour trial lesson a few months ago, and realised my passion.

I was looking to get a job at an airport, maybe doing flight ops or something else similar.

Are there certain places where these types of job are advertised. I look at aviationjobsearch and flightinternationaljob web sites every few days, and even on Manchester Airports site - there doesn't appear to be any of these jobs available. I have stumbled upon a couple of 'baggage handling' vacancies, but the pay would cripple me with my mortgage.

I live near Manchester Airport, but Liverpool, Leeds Bradford or even B'Ham are all 'fairly' close.

Thanks
Martin

[waco]

Marts

If you are motivated by either money or job security....suggest ground based positions are best avoided....sorry !