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Hi Callum,
I find myself in a similar position to you, although I’m a couple years older it seems. Due to finish my Degree off in 5 months from the University of Portsmouth. As a young child I was besotted by aircraft of all types, but much more often than not, Military. I dismissed my dream as unrealistic before deciding to set off to Uni but over the last year I have conceded to the fact that I just can’t shake it. I’d be lying if I said I don’t think about just how great the odds are almost every day. Despite such odds and the doubts that creep in, pursuing this dream has been much the only thing spurring me forward - at a pretty critical time in my life no less - and seeing all the replies above the majority from men who have already walked the path is incredibly motivating and I want to say to anyone of them who read this just how much respect I have for them.
As soon as the train strikes subside and allow me to get back to Portsmouth I’m getting a haircut, putting a smart shirt on and walking into the Armed Forces Careers Office to see what happens. God I want to be a pilot and god I only want to be a pilot in the forces.
Good luck to you Callum, in whatever you do, the guys above are right, we’ve got to commit to our dreams before they escape us.
I find myself in a similar position to you, although I’m a couple years older it seems. Due to finish my Degree off in 5 months from the University of Portsmouth. As a young child I was besotted by aircraft of all types, but much more often than not, Military. I dismissed my dream as unrealistic before deciding to set off to Uni but over the last year I have conceded to the fact that I just can’t shake it. I’d be lying if I said I don’t think about just how great the odds are almost every day. Despite such odds and the doubts that creep in, pursuing this dream has been much the only thing spurring me forward - at a pretty critical time in my life no less - and seeing all the replies above the majority from men who have already walked the path is incredibly motivating and I want to say to anyone of them who read this just how much respect I have for them.
As soon as the train strikes subside and allow me to get back to Portsmouth I’m getting a haircut, putting a smart shirt on and walking into the Armed Forces Careers Office to see what happens. God I want to be a pilot and god I only want to be a pilot in the forces.
Good luck to you Callum, in whatever you do, the guys above are right, we’ve got to commit to our dreams before they escape us.
I hope you get your dream. I’ve been aircrew for over 20 years and I’ve loved every minute.
In living Life one will do a few things you regret.....and towards the end of one's Life the things you regret the most are the ones you wanted to do but did not.
Live your dream as best you can but remember not everyone that wants to be a Brain Surgeon becomes one.
Should the military flying thing not turn out.....find another way to soothe that itch you have to fly.
Despite a career flying airplanes and helicopters to include military flying.....I was the happiest soaring in a glider competing with Birds in a thermal column of rising air.
The next best was during flights in a hot air balloon floating across the countryside on a still Summer's Evening just as the Sun set.
Live your dream as best you can but remember not everyone that wants to be a Brain Surgeon becomes one.
Should the military flying thing not turn out.....find another way to soothe that itch you have to fly.
Despite a career flying airplanes and helicopters to include military flying.....I was the happiest soaring in a glider competing with Birds in a thermal column of rising air.
The next best was during flights in a hot air balloon floating across the countryside on a still Summer's Evening just as the Sun set.
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You have to decide what you REALLY want to do as regards a flying career, visualise it then take steps to try and realise thar dream. You have to be single-minded but realistic retaining a large degree of humility along the way.
The RAF obviously requires candidates with a certain skills-set, and attitude is as important as aptitude. Always have a back-up plan in case it doesn’t work out and know that even if you’re unsuccessful with a military flying career you can perhaps pursue the commercial path at your own pace (albeit a potentially expensive path).
What is a ‘cert’ that if flying is your ambition (and in your blood) you WILL achieve it with hard-work and determination. If it was easy, everyone would be a pilot!
The RAF obviously requires candidates with a certain skills-set, and attitude is as important as aptitude. Always have a back-up plan in case it doesn’t work out and know that even if you’re unsuccessful with a military flying career you can perhaps pursue the commercial path at your own pace (albeit a potentially expensive path).
What is a ‘cert’ that if flying is your ambition (and in your blood) you WILL achieve it with hard-work and determination. If it was easy, everyone would be a pilot!
