How old are you??
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Kilmacolm
Hi All,
Must have missed this thread the first time around, but seeing as though its been resurected...
26 yrs old, no wife and no children, but I do have an FAA CPL/IR, JAA PPL/IMC/Night and just over 500 hours in my logbook.
Looking to gain the JAA CPL/IR within the next two years.
Hopefully then I'll be able to get away from starring at a computer screen each and every working day.
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.
Must have missed this thread the first time around, but seeing as though its been resurected...
26 yrs old, no wife and no children, but I do have an FAA CPL/IR, JAA PPL/IMC/Night and just over 500 hours in my logbook.
Looking to gain the JAA CPL/IR within the next two years.
Hopefully then I'll be able to get away from starring at a computer screen each and every working day.
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: UK
Nice to see nothing changes.
It would be nice to know what happened to all those wannabes from 3 years ago, so if any are around who remember this, let us know what happened.
As for me, 33 single (but open to offers
), no kids, Mod 1 exams in March or April 2004. Just over 100 hours and doing IMC and night over the winter.
Tried to sell my body to pay for it but only made enough to buy a paperclip, so it's a remortgage and a loan for me.
It would be nice to know what happened to all those wannabes from 3 years ago, so if any are around who remember this, let us know what happened.
As for me, 33 single (but open to offers
), no kids, Mod 1 exams in March or April 2004. Just over 100 hours and doing IMC and night over the winter.Tried to sell my body to pay for it but only made enough to buy a paperclip, so it's a remortgage and a loan for me.
Pprune Voyeur
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: hampshire
I'm 36 you Know!
I have 150 hours, class 1 med, and half way through night rating.
I have first set of ATPL theory exams in February, and basically will stick at it until I lose my nerve.
Yours, gibbering and toothless in a pool of wee
Cumulus.
I have 150 hours, class 1 med, and half way through night rating.
I have first set of ATPL theory exams in February, and basically will stick at it until I lose my nerve.
Yours, gibbering and toothless in a pool of wee
Cumulus.
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From: European Administrative Area (Western District and Islands)
35 years old, PPL, 200 hrs, frame 7 of the BGS module 1!
Hate the gilded cage of IT I've trapped myself in for the last 15 years. Been flying since 17, and the always had the dream of flying my own aeroplane which came true 3 yrs ago when I bought my beloved Yak. Now the £$%^&*d's are making it so hard/expensive to fly that I reckon the only way I can carry on the flying I love is to go commercial, and put the yak in my garden as an ornament.
35 is old in pilot years, but luckily I'd be more than happy to buzz about the UK in TP's. Whatever I can get really.
Hate the gilded cage of IT I've trapped myself in for the last 15 years. Been flying since 17, and the always had the dream of flying my own aeroplane which came true 3 yrs ago when I bought my beloved Yak. Now the £$%^&*d's are making it so hard/expensive to fly that I reckon the only way I can carry on the flying I love is to go commercial, and put the yak in my garden as an ornament.
35 is old in pilot years, but luckily I'd be more than happy to buzz about the UK in TP's. Whatever I can get really.
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: England
QuiteEasilyDone,
Only 40 ? I can beat that as I'm 53 and will be 54 on CPL issue. Does that mean I've won the contest, or is there anyone older than me still training? Just three more writtens, plus CPL to do, (IR already in the bag). Oh, and I've already got the job offer subject to passing everything by Easter, so I'm under a bit of pressure.
Never give up !
Only 40 ? I can beat that as I'm 53 and will be 54 on CPL issue. Does that mean I've won the contest, or is there anyone older than me still training? Just three more writtens, plus CPL to do, (IR already in the bag). Oh, and I've already got the job offer subject to passing everything by Easter, so I'm under a bit of pressure.
Never give up !
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Edmonton, Canada
27 years old live in Canada 250hrs CPL multi and IR. Finished in July have been pounding the pavement talking to everybody possible. No luck with a job yet, and everyone that does hire over here will make you work on the ramp fueling planes and unloading baggage for 1 year first. Alot of sacrifice and more to come but hopefully worth it in the end.
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Qatar mainly & Sometimes Oxfordshire or Texas!
Not tooooo old
Well, I'm not too old just yet!
I'm 25 coming up to 26 in january :o)
Been flying for as long as I can remember, and actively from 13 (Air Training Corps).
Have just finished my ATPL, and now in masses of debt ......but will be worth it when I get that 1st job
)
Meanwhile still flying with the Air Cadets and teaching them to fly at the weekends (understanding girlfriend thankfully lol).
Keep on training towards your PPL......is very worthwhile and great fun.
Chinchilla.
I'm 25 coming up to 26 in january :o)
Been flying for as long as I can remember, and actively from 13 (Air Training Corps).
Have just finished my ATPL, and now in masses of debt ......but will be worth it when I get that 1st job
)Meanwhile still flying with the Air Cadets and teaching them to fly at the weekends (understanding girlfriend thankfully lol).
Keep on training towards your PPL......is very worthwhile and great fun.
Chinchilla.
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: France
Well I was surprised to see this topic brought back to life....I had forgotten I had written this one. Looks like it's created some interest though. I wrote it under my old name! (re-invented myself you know, just to stay on top of the game! actually it was a crap name.)
It's weird to see that at that point in time I had just 10 hrs on the PPL......I took ages to get the PPL cos of work etc but last October I started in earnest on this mad path toward gaining the illusive fATPL/IR. I passed all my ATPL's this year, I've been to South Africa and California hour building, night rating is done and I am ready to take my CPL test any day soon so if anything I have enjoyed the journey and it's all happened over the last 12 months. I'm now 34, the money I saved to do this will be gone by Feb 2004, but I'll at least be qualified and joining the ranks of hopefuls out there.
Good to see that the posting has given others a little bit of hope to chin up and carry on. Keep at it, you only have yourself to blame for giving up and I think regret is more difficult to live with than debt.............
Good luck to all......................
It's weird to see that at that point in time I had just 10 hrs on the PPL......I took ages to get the PPL cos of work etc but last October I started in earnest on this mad path toward gaining the illusive fATPL/IR. I passed all my ATPL's this year, I've been to South Africa and California hour building, night rating is done and I am ready to take my CPL test any day soon so if anything I have enjoyed the journey and it's all happened over the last 12 months. I'm now 34, the money I saved to do this will be gone by Feb 2004, but I'll at least be qualified and joining the ranks of hopefuls out there.
Good to see that the posting has given others a little bit of hope to chin up and carry on. Keep at it, you only have yourself to blame for giving up and I think regret is more difficult to live with than debt.............
Good luck to all......................
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: On your right..
Im 14 and i have 1/2 an hour on my ppl at my local airfield SEN!
I would like to continue but havent got the patience to save up my paper round money (£25 p/w) to go on an hours lesson. Once ive finished my education im thinking of trying to complete my ppl then but do i need a ppl to get into the job im after? I want to be a pilot for major airline desperatly but im worried theirs to much competition for places and i wont have a chance! Can someone give me some advise on how to get the upper hand on other applicants when I apply for a job (4-6yrs). And i dont mean bribing the employers
!
Thanks Dave 14
I would like to continue but havent got the patience to save up my paper round money (£25 p/w) to go on an hours lesson. Once ive finished my education im thinking of trying to complete my ppl then but do i need a ppl to get into the job im after? I want to be a pilot for major airline desperatly but im worried theirs to much competition for places and i wont have a chance! Can someone give me some advise on how to get the upper hand on other applicants when I apply for a job (4-6yrs). And i dont mean bribing the employers
!Thanks Dave 14
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: U.K
23 awaiting skills test for PPL(weather and actual skill dependent).
Would like to start ATPL's next year as I have been training for my PPL now for 14 months and feel slightly downheated due to set backs out of my control.
Good luck everybody, hope things work out the way you want!
AZ
Would like to start ATPL's next year as I have been training for my PPL now for 14 months and feel slightly downheated due to set backs out of my control.
Good luck everybody, hope things work out the way you want!
AZ