Starting out in Flight Ops or similar
 

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

Marts
 

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