F/O on a 737 at just 19
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Yeah interesting that but I don't think it's particualry relevant given that his ol'man was going to get him a job at the end. Why would you pay 20 or 30k more money for something needlessly.
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Why do you find it frustrating? We all have choices in life and, as someone said earlier, we play the hand we are dealt to the best of our ability.
It was just a comment on the initial thread starters and following replies.
Q. Is it such a big achievement for a young man to obtain a commercial licence and fly a jet for a living when your dad is paying for the training and is getting you the F/O job ?
A. No - I don't think it's a big achievement.
It was simply a comment. No frustration. There are worse things in life than not being able to fly a jet.
I think getting an ATPL is a great achievement at any age, but this is just the media getting excited because this guy is younger than most. Why is he younger the most? Well, it's obviously because of the financial backing and the foot in the door that he received. Lucky guy.
But let's not forget the fact that studying almost any academic subject is easiest in your late teens: Your brain is able to absorb new information quicker (and remember it) far better than 10 or 20 years later. And don't forget that your reactions are at their best when you're around 20. It's therefore fairly obvious that the best time train to be a commercial pilot is your later teens and early twenties.
My only slight concern is that 19 years old is quite young to have so much responsibility, but presumeably the Airlines don't employ people who aren't up to the job.
But let's not forget the fact that studying almost any academic subject is easiest in your late teens: Your brain is able to absorb new information quicker (and remember it) far better than 10 or 20 years later. And don't forget that your reactions are at their best when you're around 20. It's therefore fairly obvious that the best time train to be a commercial pilot is your later teens and early twenties.
My only slight concern is that 19 years old is quite young to have so much responsibility, but presumeably the Airlines don't employ people who aren't up to the job.
Chill out - there are many pilots out there who were 19 when they first started! The fact is that some people have parents who can help them with money and some don't. Some people have a father who works for an airline and can get their son/daughter a job easily, some don't. It's life and theres always someone you're going to be jealous of - it's nature! Just remember that there's usually someone who's also jealous of you!
The newspaper was approached by the boys father who wanted them to make a story of it! The same goes for the local newspaper where the family live! I hear the lad isn't too impressed with all this but then again, reading this thread, neither would I!
Jerry's Final Thought: Some people get dealt a great hand, some not so good, some pretty bad. All that matters is how you go about making sure you achieve what you set out to do. Forget about the 19 year old flying 737s and think about you and how you're going to make sure you achieve what you want to do. That's the only way you'll make yourself happy!
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The newspaper was approached by the boys father who wanted them to make a story of it! The same goes for the local newspaper where the family live! I hear the lad isn't too impressed with all this but then again, reading this thread, neither would I!
Jerry's Final Thought: Some people get dealt a great hand, some not so good, some pretty bad. All that matters is how you go about making sure you achieve what you set out to do. Forget about the 19 year old flying 737s and think about you and how you're going to make sure you achieve what you want to do. That's the only way you'll make yourself happy!
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Forget about the 19 year old flying 737s and think about you and how you're going to make sure you achieve what you want to do. That's the only way you'll make yourself happy!
spot on mate.
spot on mate.
