Flying training advice
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Flying training advice
Hi everyone, another wannabe here!
I've plenty of rotary crew experience, both military and civilian. Thoroughly enjoy my job, but progression is significantly limited and becoming a pilot has always been a goal. I am now at the point of considering funding myself through flying training to become a fixed wing commercial pilot. I have chose fixed wing over rotary due to what I see as many more jobs advertised, significant more progression, and much cheaper to learn.
The modular route is my preferred, it will allow me to continue working in a job with relevant experience. A few questions which I would be very appreciative of any answers:
Am I stupid to fund flying training with the savings I have instead of purchasing a first house? I was taking a view of short term pain for long term gain of hopefully a better paid job.
What are employers like to work for? I have learnt who you work for is arguably more important than what you do. I'm thinking family circumstances, shift patterns, job security etc.
Is this still a good industry to get into? With around 30 years of work still in me, what do you think the industry will look like?
Thank you everyone
I've plenty of rotary crew experience, both military and civilian. Thoroughly enjoy my job, but progression is significantly limited and becoming a pilot has always been a goal. I am now at the point of considering funding myself through flying training to become a fixed wing commercial pilot. I have chose fixed wing over rotary due to what I see as many more jobs advertised, significant more progression, and much cheaper to learn.
The modular route is my preferred, it will allow me to continue working in a job with relevant experience. A few questions which I would be very appreciative of any answers:
Am I stupid to fund flying training with the savings I have instead of purchasing a first house? I was taking a view of short term pain for long term gain of hopefully a better paid job.
What are employers like to work for? I have learnt who you work for is arguably more important than what you do. I'm thinking family circumstances, shift patterns, job security etc.
Is this still a good industry to get into? With around 30 years of work still in me, what do you think the industry will look like?
Thank you everyone
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Strictly as a business proposition, you would likely make more money by buying and flipping the house 
On the other hand, a lot of people have taken the opportunity to retire due to various alleged pandemics, so there are openings in both sides.
Employers are like any others - mostly @rseholes, but some good ones, so you comment about who you work for is apposite. Otherwise, EASA have sucked all the joy out of it.
Just sayin'
On the other hand, a lot of people have taken the opportunity to retire due to various alleged pandemics, so there are openings in both sides.
Employers are like any others - mostly @rseholes, but some good ones, so you comment about who you work for is apposite. Otherwise, EASA have sucked all the joy out of it.
Just sayin'
