Funding flying...
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The Heff as make the statment that you should join the RNR, RAFVR or TA.
Apart from the extra money that this would give you it will also give you access to the RAF flying club in your area, being non proffit clubs they offer flying at a very inexpensive rate and as a lot of the instructors are ex-forces aircrew the standards are very high.
RAF Flying Clubs' Association (RAFFCA) - Homepage
Apart from the extra money that this would give you it will also give you access to the RAF flying club in your area, being non proffit clubs they offer flying at a very inexpensive rate and as a lot of the instructors are ex-forces aircrew the standards are very high.
RAF Flying Clubs' Association (RAFFCA) - Homepage
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Greetings,
Funding (my case for training) is never easy, especially now that the cost of flying is so high together with cost of day to day life which is on the up too.
I always try to to set aside a percentage of my monthly income (not always possible) but I rely on overtime to keep my flying fund ticking along and again it is not always a garantee that overtime will be available.
I have made a mistake (they say we learn with our mistakes
), when I was younger, working full time, still living with my parents and when flying was cheaper, I did not take advantage of the conditions, now I have to count the £££ for flying.
So, I still need a bit more overtime so I can re-start flying lessons, once PPL is over it will be another headache to fund for the pleasure of flying.
But in the end it is worth it. 
Funding (my case for training) is never easy, especially now that the cost of flying is so high together with cost of day to day life which is on the up too.
I always try to to set aside a percentage of my monthly income (not always possible) but I rely on overtime to keep my flying fund ticking along and again it is not always a garantee that overtime will be available.
I have made a mistake (they say we learn with our mistakes
), when I was younger, working full time, still living with my parents and when flying was cheaper, I did not take advantage of the conditions, now I have to count the £££ for flying.So, I still need a bit more overtime so I can re-start flying lessons, once PPL is over it will be another headache to fund for the pleasure of flying.
But in the end it is worth it.
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you should join the RNR, RAFVR or TA.
since I rarely buy any new clothes or feel that I have any need to upgrade to latest flat screen tv or leather sofa to impress on my friends and neighbours
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Is that the only reason people buy 'nice' things now days?
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my washing machine broke down last week and my landlord arranged for the replacement to arrive later this week
