Giving up is n't easy to do !
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Giving up is n't easy to do !
Four years ago I after much frustration and facing all the usual financial woes I gave up on my dream of becoming a pilot and went to work in reasonably paid job in London. I had become so disillusioned with flying that I had not flown for 3 years.
Anway, I am now beginning to wonder what the hell I've done and how I could have thrown it all away after so much hard work, time and money !
I am at least now out of debt, so I'm now thinking of revalidating my licence (I have a CPL/Frz ATPL and 400 hrs) and maybe getting an instuctors rating.
I am 34 now and wonder whether I have completely blown my chances ? Just wondering whether there's anyone else out there who has faced similar circumstances and has made it 2nd time round ?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Trekker
Anway, I am now beginning to wonder what the hell I've done and how I could have thrown it all away after so much hard work, time and money !
I am at least now out of debt, so I'm now thinking of revalidating my licence (I have a CPL/Frz ATPL and 400 hrs) and maybe getting an instuctors rating.
I am 34 now and wonder whether I have completely blown my chances ? Just wondering whether there's anyone else out there who has faced similar circumstances and has made it 2nd time round ?
Thanks for your thoughts,
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If im not mistaken, youve got enough hours to apply to an airline.
If im right, you could have a change of career.
Im just starting my PPL. I cannot bare the thought of giving up although it is in the back of my mind. By this i mean, in a few years time i hope i dont have a change of attitude and through it all away.
I can understand you frustration. This is one hell of a competitive industry we're in. But we're all in the same boat, maybe someone else can shed some light on this thread.
Cheers
Piper Warrior Pilot
If im right, you could have a change of career.
Im just starting my PPL. I cannot bare the thought of giving up although it is in the back of my mind. By this i mean, in a few years time i hope i dont have a change of attitude and through it all away.
I can understand you frustration. This is one hell of a competitive industry we're in. But we're all in the same boat, maybe someone else can shed some light on this thread.
Cheers
Piper Warrior Pilot
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trekker, I am around 33-34 too, with 2000h and commercial experience, I can say I arrived to this cuz I did nt start a JAR training but a FAA training( thanks god, I did nt do a mistake).
Do not give up, just spend some money everyyear.do your CPL FAA , CFI FAA and go work in the USA to log time.Once you have the hours, you will get a job back in europe.find a way to leave the low time pilot basket.
the JAA training sucks your pockets before you really knowwhat to be a professional pilot means!!
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Do not give up, just spend some money everyyear.do your CPL FAA , CFI FAA and go work in the USA to log time.Once you have the hours, you will get a job back in europe.find a way to leave the low time pilot basket.
the JAA training sucks your pockets before you really knowwhat to be a professional pilot means!!
FAA FAA FAA
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Gorky
Thanks for your words. I did infact go to the US to gain an FAA CPL, but then came back and converted rather than instruct. Were you working on a J1 visa over there ? If I could get a visa I'd be back there tomorrow.
Piper Warrior Pilot
Yes, I could apply to the Airlines but not wanting to sound pessimistic there any many pilots around with many more hours than me.
Cheers
Trekker
Thanks for your words. I did infact go to the US to gain an FAA CPL, but then came back and converted rather than instruct. Were you working on a J1 visa over there ? If I could get a visa I'd be back there tomorrow.
Piper Warrior Pilot
Yes, I could apply to the Airlines but not wanting to sound pessimistic there any many pilots around with many more hours than me.
Cheers
Trekker
