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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 12:59
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Deployed to East Timor- $6600 net per month in 2000, payed for most of it and cleared all of my debt.

Then

Drove trains in Sydney for a while- $5000 net per month with no overtime, payed for the rest.
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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 18:24
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Decisions decisions.......

Always a hardone, took 3 years to self fund my CPL(A) and instrument rating and yup its awesome to be debt free but if I did it again I would loan it, do it as fast as possible and get in the foodchain, always thought I would get more respect from employers etc blah blah.... but found nobody really gives a f@#$##@ .
You have the licience and they want a pilot as everyone says you are starting at the bottom.
The company I work for now love talking about how they respect hardworkers and "you have done it the hardway"..but dont show it in the slightest.
In reality by taking 2,3 or 4 years to get qualified just prolongs your career and opppotunitys gone begging.
We are the same age and I wouldnt muck around, as usual everyone has an opinion.
Good luck on the quest matey.
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Old 24th Mar 2010, 01:17
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In reality by taking 2,3 or 4 years to get qualified just prolongs your career and opppotunitys gone begging.
Bingo, I started at the same age also. Self funded and paid as I could. Took ages and then I got in at the bottom.

Get the loan and get on the market, you can always get a second job to help you through the lean times of GA and you will be on you r way rather than wait another????

If you want to save a bit of cash on your training, don't get an instructor rating. Get your CPL and get out there and start flying charter.

Good luck

DD
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Old 24th Mar 2010, 02:02
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Thanks again guys..

Im well aware that once i get the quals Im right at the bottom of the pile(only have to read a few posts on these forums), so I figure at my age its worth getting it done sooner than later..Im in a position where i can still work another job part time for a few years while i get established..

Good luck to all those out there doing the same thing!
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