Aviation Career
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Aviation Career
I'm interested in getting a job at a regional airport doing something, where I can start learning more about aviation and to network in order to improve my prospects for getting an Air Crew postion!
Does anyone on the forum already have a job at an airport or in avation (other than as an instructor) and can anyone recommend a job?
I currently work in insurance and while I use supervisory and team skills, I don't have much contact with Aircraft!!
Cheers
Does anyone on the forum already have a job at an airport or in avation (other than as an instructor) and can anyone recommend a job?
I currently work in insurance and while I use supervisory and team skills, I don't have much contact with Aircraft!!
Cheers
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I would stick in insurance, it might be boring but the money is generally better which pays for the flying tokens. Get into NFU's pension review they pay big bonuses I believe.
Otherwise I know that most if not all of the major airports have job centres.
Good luck.
XL
Otherwise I know that most if not all of the major airports have job centres.
Good luck.
XL
Good thinking mate! 
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I was their too and agree, networking is great but you need to have the money to do all the training!! A great way to network is to get your parents in on it, they are bound to know some pilots and if they don't then the in-laws will and they are always willing to help.
At the end of it everyones situation is different. I can't afford to work at Gatwick and fly due to the drop in salary.
It is a good plan, Hope it works.
XL
At the end of it everyones situation is different. I can't afford to work at Gatwick and fly due to the drop in salary.
It is a good plan, Hope it works.
XL
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Good idea mate,
Even better idea, get a job at airport but work for the actual airline.
While I was doing my flying training I worked full time at a pizza shop, and also as a dispatcher for a regional J32 operator early in the morning. An excellent way to get a feel for aviation and get your foot in the door at the same time.
Even better idea, get a job at airport but work for the actual airline.
While I was doing my flying training I worked full time at a pizza shop, and also as a dispatcher for a regional J32 operator early in the morning. An excellent way to get a feel for aviation and get your foot in the door at the same time.
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Knighty mate,
Well I saved like a bastard for three and half years, and thought, what the hell, time for a present
. Ummmmmm, I think I may have to take time out inbetween flying and ATPL modules to go back to that crappy office job to buy those new leathers .
It is of course a lovely bike, and the ladies love it
Well I saved like a bastard for three and half years, and thought, what the hell, time for a present
. Ummmmmm, I think I may have to take time out inbetween flying and ATPL modules to go back to that crappy office job to buy those new leathers .It is of course a lovely bike, and the ladies love it
