How old are you??
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I thought I'd resurrect this thread, if only to make myself feel a little old.
Me?? 29 years - Intensive PPL booked for June in the US.
I aim to leave my current job next April, when I should be in a position to start the complex training.
regards
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Me?? 29 years - Intensive PPL booked for June in the US.
I aim to leave my current job next April, when I should be in a position to start the complex training.
regards
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Half man, Half jalfrezi.
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Haven't had time to read the rest of the thread, but I'll respond anyway.
I'm 23, with PPL(A) 150hours.
Started off with gliding when I was young, got about 90 hours in there. Then joined UAS while at Uni, got another 100ish there. Then did PPL in about 5 hours, and with a few hours since when I can afford it.
Currently work in R&D in the aviation industry, and have been applying for airline sponsorships for about 3 years, still keep trying.
Good to hear of others experiences.
I'm 23, with PPL(A) 150hours.
Started off with gliding when I was young, got about 90 hours in there. Then joined UAS while at Uni, got another 100ish there. Then did PPL in about 5 hours, and with a few hours since when I can afford it.
Currently work in R&D in the aviation industry, and have been applying for airline sponsorships for about 3 years, still keep trying.
Good to hear of others experiences.
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23 PPL - 65hrs.
Planinng on working in Telecomms for next 3 /4 years while building up hours, distance studying and maybe even paying off my student debts.
Also waiting for either the big lottery win, rich relative to pop off or the magical sponsorship to get CPL sooner.
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Planinng on working in Telecomms for next 3 /4 years while building up hours, distance studying and maybe even paying off my student debts.
Also waiting for either the big lottery win, rich relative to pop off or the magical sponsorship to get CPL sooner.
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I'm 31,engineer by profession, quit my job as project manager for a construction company to go in pursuit of my dream : flying.
I hold frozen ATPL (The Netherlands) and Class 1 Medical and i'm about to spend a fortune for the practical course.
Regards,
OBS
I hold frozen ATPL (The Netherlands) and Class 1 Medical and i'm about to spend a fortune for the practical course.
Regards,
OBS
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Well, you youngsters, beat this for optimism: I'm 49, had a PPL since 1972 but only got 300 hours - long absences from flying due to family, work and "lack of healthy selfishness" - used to be a tug-pilot and gliding instructor, gold badge and 700 hours, did a couple of competitons in the '70s but haven't flown a glider since 1992. Got a Class 1 medical in 1980 with a view to flying commercially and have maintained it by renewing each time I renewed the PPL medical, keeping the dream alive....In 1999 I was faced with possible redundancy so thought "it's now or never" and so I tried to get through the ATPLs before the JAR system came in....nearly did, but failed to get the partial pass by gnat's whisker TWICE in December 99 with a frantic re-sit when I discovered I'd failed the first time (£££ and effort)....BUT... have now (March 01) FINALLY got through all the UK CPL exams (Nav and Tech)and am booked to start the flying, this weekend, for the JAR CPL (Restricted) licence. Aiming for an instructor rating and eventually an IR and a bit of air taxi work, who knows? I've worked as an engineer for 30 years, looking up wistfully at aeroplanes and now I'm finally doing something about it! Message is...LIVE YOUR DREAM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
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24 years old, married, program computers for a living.
30 hrs TT. Still young enough for sponsorships, no luck yet but if I fail to nail it before I've built up 150 hours, then it'll be a downgrade of the house to pay for the modular training (the husband is of course 100% behind me on that one). Will probably sod the IR for now and go FI route. Then I can help other wannabes.
T'Bird
30 hrs TT. Still young enough for sponsorships, no luck yet but if I fail to nail it before I've built up 150 hours, then it'll be a downgrade of the house to pay for the modular training (the husband is of course 100% behind me on that one
). Will probably sod the IR for now and go FI route. Then I can help other wannabes.T'Bird
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29 and just beginning
Ex scuba diving instructor (4 years around the world!) now in television advertising sales but about to beginning begging with the bank for my final career plan!!
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Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.
Ex scuba diving instructor (4 years around the world!) now in television advertising sales but about to beginning begging with the bank for my final career plan!!
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Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.
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19 - only a glider pilot at the moment but Loganair Twin Otter G-BVVK has my name on it as far as I'm concerned (if it hasn't been written off hitting a sheep on the beach on Barra by the time I qualify)
The BA form goes off again soon!
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You start off with an empty bag of experience and a full bag of luck. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
The BA form goes off again soon!
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You start off with an empty bag of experience and a full bag of luck. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
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Once again ronchonner is in on the act. And I mean the act. He thinks he is somewhere between the age of 25 and 35. That will look good on a CV. If your ATPL with 2000hrs then how come you are looking for a job.
Stop inflating your own ego and give everyone a break.
Stop inflating your own ego and give everyone a break.
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22 years old. 2300 hours, 700 multiengine, 200 turboprop/multicrew. UK airline first officer
Very young indeed, but hey, what can I do about it!
And I'm proud to have done it all myself (not a space cadet!), the 50k I owe the bank makes me a bit sick though!
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Very young indeed, but hey, what can I do about it!
And I'm proud to have done it all myself (not a space cadet!), the 50k I owe the bank makes me a bit sick though!
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35yrs, starting OATS in August '01.
2 Kids one 4yrs and one 1.5 years. Been in California for the past 3 years working in biotech and doing all the FAA licences. Got about 400TT with 20 ME, plus HP & complex. Jumpin ship in July, gonna put my head down and go for it.
Stuff about the class 1 medical..real good advice, was there at xmas this year. Very thoro', older you get, the less likely to pass! Also they do cholesterol testing..if you are on any type of meds, they require your pre-medication blood work, so if ya can take it with you, this will expedite the process.
Anyone starting Oats 650 in August?
2 Kids one 4yrs and one 1.5 years. Been in California for the past 3 years working in biotech and doing all the FAA licences. Got about 400TT with 20 ME, plus HP & complex. Jumpin ship in July, gonna put my head down and go for it.
Stuff about the class 1 medical..real good advice, was there at xmas this year. Very thoro', older you get, the less likely to pass! Also they do cholesterol testing..if you are on any type of meds, they require your pre-medication blood work, so if ya can take it with you, this will expedite the process.
Anyone starting Oats 650 in August?