How old are you??
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27 years old.
Ex RN Lt, was in the Fighter Controller sub-specialisation.
PPL with Night Rating 85hrs total.
Passed 8 ATPL exams, results of 3 sat in Dec 03 are in the post to me (fingers crossed). Final 3 to be sat in Jan 04. Plan to start hours build/CPL/IR in early March once weather gets a bit better.
Work as a Dispatcher (sadly on part time) at my local London airport. Have had no money/no social life, for about 18 months now and a few other things to deal with.
But am a great believer that good things come to those who wait and that I am due a lucky break..........
Ex RN Lt, was in the Fighter Controller sub-specialisation.
PPL with Night Rating 85hrs total.
Passed 8 ATPL exams, results of 3 sat in Dec 03 are in the post to me (fingers crossed). Final 3 to be sat in Jan 04. Plan to start hours build/CPL/IR in early March once weather gets a bit better.
Work as a Dispatcher (sadly on part time) at my local London airport. Have had no money/no social life, for about 18 months now and a few other things to deal with.
But am a great believer that good things come to those who wait and that I am due a lucky break..........
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: West Wales and Zug, Switzerland
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43 years young PPL(H) all ATPL(H) exams done thanks to Bristol, just waiting retest for GH section of CPL(H). Job??? But I can go to meet my maker having tried.
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I'm 21 years old, PPL(A) with night rating, 110hrs, currently hour building, studying module 1 through Bristol.
I am on an industrial placement which is part of my degree - the third year of a four year Electronic Engineering Hons degree.
I haven't flown for 7 weeks due to weather
Hope to be sitting on the flight deck next to one of you guys one day
I am on an industrial placement which is part of my degree - the third year of a four year Electronic Engineering Hons degree.
I haven't flown for 7 weeks due to weather
Hope to be sitting on the flight deck next to one of you guys one day
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Started when 31 for PPL
Now 36, ATPL writtens, CPL issued and about to start dreaded IR
Feel about 25 though, occupation Production Manager, lets just say its boring, funded by and with a very loving wife and understanding daughter, who i now have more time for the writtens are out the way.
Probably be a bit grumpy over next 2 months when all is not going to plan in training though
Good luck to all
Now 36, ATPL writtens, CPL issued and about to start dreaded IR
Feel about 25 though, occupation Production Manager, lets just say its boring, funded by and with a very loving wife and understanding daughter, who i now have more time for the writtens are out the way.
Probably be a bit grumpy over next 2 months when all is not going to plan in training though
Good luck to all
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How old are you??
I'm a 42 year old wannabe, been flying for 21 years now, 250 TT, all for the fun of it. My flying has cost me an average of £8.50 per week for the last 21 years, that works out at an average of 2 packs of cigerettes per week, as I don't smoke , I have no trouble in justifying the cost, especially to a 40 a day man. Keep your wings level, your head up, and aim for a cloud good and far away and before you know it ...... you'll be there. good luck with your new hobby.
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This is my first ever post - sorry if it goes a little pear-shaped!
Anyway 20 in April, completed PPL earlier this year after 2 yrs with 2 6 month gaps, in 45.05mins!
Starting to worry I'm getting old so going to strive to complete my ATPL early 2006.
Best of luck to everyone!
Anyway 20 in April, completed PPL earlier this year after 2 yrs with 2 6 month gaps, in 45.05mins!
Starting to worry I'm getting old so going to strive to complete my ATPL early 2006.
Best of luck to everyone!
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25, JAA PPL with 75hrs, CAA PPL (Microlights) 60 hrs, Class 1 in the bag and currently working in Flight Operations at BAE.
Bought my own place in 2001 for £53K - now worth £90K, so there's the rest of my ATPL money!!! yipeeeee
All the best for 2004, hope u all make it!
ADRH
Bought my own place in 2001 for £53K - now worth £90K, so there's the rest of my ATPL money!!! yipeeeee
All the best for 2004, hope u all make it!
ADRH
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Nearly 15 (PM for address to send cards and presents 
), only experience is a 1 hour trial flight, starting PPL in about a years time. I'm a wannabe who would like to do any type of flying to make a living however small it may be. Cant stand the thought of being behind a desk tapping away on a PC like I am now for all of my working life.
), only experience is a 1 hour trial flight, starting PPL in about a years time. I'm a wannabe who would like to do any type of flying to make a living however small it may be. Cant stand the thought of being behind a desk tapping away on a PC like I am now for all of my working life.
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PPL at age 30, CPL at 37 and ATPL at 40. Flew skydivers, glider tugs, anything with wings except a bucket of fried chicken. Now chasing that airline job but wondering if I'm doing the right thing as I'm having so much fun as a bush pilot. Funded my PPL with money earned as a sponsored skydiver for a major motor company, a bank and a fuel company. Left the IT business after losing my rag and trying to sh1t in the boss' ashtray and loaded and fuelled DC3s for a year before getting a right hand seat. Never looked back. Just gotta hang in there and bite the bullet, mate.
Good luck......
Good luck......
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31 years old, Commercial and ATPLs out of the way, IR at the moment.
10 years in Direct Marketing was enough to make anyone change career. Very glad I did even if it meant selling everything I owned - house, car, kidneys etc.
10 years in Direct Marketing was enough to make anyone change career. Very glad I did even if it meant selling everything I owned - house, car, kidneys etc.
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33 (huh, I thought I was old, but after reading your posts I feel much younger 
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Trying to start PPL(H) next year, and anything needed to get the commercial license as well...
By the way, it's funny to read some of you telling how nice it is / it has been to be able to leave your IT or Marketing jobs.
I'm currently running a very small IT + marketing / communication company... can you figure out the rest ??!!!!
Best wishes to you all!!
).Trying to start PPL(H) next year, and anything needed to get the commercial license as well...
By the way, it's funny to read some of you telling how nice it is / it has been to be able to leave your IT or Marketing jobs.
I'm currently running a very small IT + marketing / communication company... can you figure out the rest ??!!!!
Best wishes to you all!!
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all of you are young sprites! Im 39!! old old old....but I have been
flying as a Flight Engineer, Just got my CPL Multi IR, Atpl writtens next month then hopefully a right seat by the end of the year!
flying as a Flight Engineer, Just got my CPL Multi IR, Atpl writtens next month then hopefully a right seat by the end of the year!
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31 year old rig pig. Over 100 hours total PPL (A). Doing ATPL distance learning. Feels sometimes like pi
ing in the wind. Ah well, back to the books. No pain, No gain 
Happy New Year
ing in the wind. Ah well, back to the books. No pain, No gain Happy New Year
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Dear all,
Please, I need help!!!!!!!!!
I am 31 and work for the government as a civil servant and have always wanted to be an airline pilot. My concerns are obviously my age. Have i left it too late? I would welcome advice from anyone out there, whether your a 747 captain or a wannabe!!
Secondly, i only have 6 GCSE's. Would this be a problem when the airlines look at my CV.
Thanks
Please, I need help!!!!!!!!!
I am 31 and work for the government as a civil servant and have always wanted to be an airline pilot. My concerns are obviously my age. Have i left it too late? I would welcome advice from anyone out there, whether your a 747 captain or a wannabe!!
Secondly, i only have 6 GCSE's. Would this be a problem when the airlines look at my CV.
Thanks
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41, hour building and studying like b***ery for Mod 1 ATPLs in April.
Not sure I'd have made 42 if I'd stayed in the job I hated, rather than risking everything on chasing this dream.
But although there's significantly less £ around the place (i.e. "none"), the house is remortgaged, no holidays this year, the hours stuck at home with my head in the books are long and at times I feel as if I'm getting nowhere, and I'm worried about getting a job at the end of it.........so bloody what!
Chase the dream, don't just dream the dream.
Met some great people on this trip too.
Not sure I'd have made 42 if I'd stayed in the job I hated, rather than risking everything on chasing this dream.
But although there's significantly less £ around the place (i.e. "none"), the house is remortgaged, no holidays this year, the hours stuck at home with my head in the books are long and at times I feel as if I'm getting nowhere, and I'm worried about getting a job at the end of it.........so bloody what!
Chase the dream, don't just dream the dream.
Met some great people on this trip too.