That's It I've Had Enough....
 

of this forum because I received a job offer from flybe to start work next month! :D

For all you thirty-somethings with less than 500 hrs, hang on because the job market is starting to move. And if that wasn't enough I had an interview with a Scottish carrier yesterday as well. Interviews are like buses at the moment. Nothing all year then they all arrive at the same time.

Good lcuk to everyone else out there and thank you to all who have provided advice or support over the last few years.

I will be having a few beers tonight! :}

That's brilliant news.

Good on you and good on you for sharing your news in detail with everybody here.

Highly encouraging for everyone on here.

Good luck!

blooming marvellous
 

Well done HP,

As a thirty-something about to embark on this particular journey, it's really encouraging to hear of succeses like this.

Happy times with Flybe.

Though of course you'll never read this as you're done with this forum!

HF

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Well done Ham Phisted,

Would be interested to know your story from 0 - job, timeline, costs, where, when etc.

Give us others about to embark some hope.

Congratulations once again.

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Well Done Ham Phisted !!!

Fantastic news! I reckon there'll be some serious beers tonight and they'll be some of the best you've ever tasted!!

I think flybe will be a great place to work! Try and get on those 146s... Now let me think what the next four engine heavy jet might be after that...

Good luck !!

Biscuit

Well done HP

As a thirty something who has just nailed the last of the ATPL's and about to start CPL training in a few days' time your news is good to hear.

Enjoy the beer this weekend, I know I will.

NH :ok:

Will happily post a summary of my experiences if anyone's interested. I'm not sure they're completely typical but they may be of some use to someone. More imprtant things first....beer!

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Congratulations Ham!

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Nice one HP - check your PM's dude!

well done HP,
it's very good to hear something like that.
watch your private msg.

good luck in your career.
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Well done mate, that is great news. Talk to you soon.

Well done HP... gives this 30-something (more like 40 in a few months!) a warm fuzzy!

Congratulations, its great to hear of somebody getting a job for a change!

Good luck at Flybe:ok:

Any idea if you will start on the Q400 or the 146? Have any newhires started on the 146 lately?

Congratulations!
 

Well done and Good luck with the new job! (don't be HP ed...)

767bill

Doh! Friday morning and my head hurts. Duff, duff, wonderful stuff. And another two nights of the same to come.

Well done Ham. The tide does appear to be turning. I’m sure we would all be interested in hearing more about your story and how you came to find yourself with an offer from flybe.

All the best

Always encouraging to know that us oldies can still cut the mustard with the kiddies. Makes a pleasant change to all the threads with endless whining about how unfair life is too. Nice one.;)

Well done Ham matey.

MJR

Started flying in 1986 with University Air Squadron but as sponsored engineering student wasn't given very much flying so left (in a huff). After joining the RAF as an engineer spent the next 10 years trying to change branch to pilot with absolutely no success whatsoever. For a 31st birthday present, wife bought me a flying lesson at a local school and was truly bitten by the bug again. Taking advantage of NVQ tax relief completed the PPL in sharpish order. Next posting took me to the US where the USAF base had a very good and cheap flying school. With an FAA IR in my hand, a friend from work offered me the use of his C150 at $15 per hour (and that's wet!!!) which I used to hour build.

Meanwhile I had gained a JAR Class 1 and enrolled with PPSC to start the JAR writtens. Hard work at the time since the JARs were new and there was no question bank. First big hurdle occured when PPSC went bust just as I travelled over from the US for the first brush-up course. I arrived in the UK with no accommodation and no school. Alex at Bristol took all those in the same boat and helped us with tailored courses. Passed the exams at the first attempt but on the way home (11 Sep!) the terrorists struck. I was on a BA flight to Boston about an hour from New York when the first aircraft hit the Towers....more next week.