Success - my first job at 40.
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Success - my first job at 40.
I have just been accepted today for my first job - on a jet!! Aged 40 with only 300hrs I have spent the past year trying without any luck. I was on the verge of giving up when along came this offer.
So to all those who worry about age etc - take heart. You can and will succeed.
To all those that know me - THANKYOU for all your help and advice along the way.
So to all those who worry about age etc - take heart. You can and will succeed.
To all those that know me - THANKYOU for all your help and advice along the way.
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Congratulations nimrod - I'm sure you deserve it!
Having only recently started the distance learning module, I'm not quite at the job hunting stage yet. Nevertheless would be interested how you went about applying, to what kind of companies, and what sort of responses you received.
Having only recently started the distance learning module, I'm not quite at the job hunting stage yet. Nevertheless would be interested how you went about applying, to what kind of companies, and what sort of responses you received.
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Well done mate...just think how cheap your sports car insurance will be compaired with all the 20 somethings !
As the others have already said - Please tell us all how you managed to bag the RHS ?
As the others have already said - Please tell us all how you managed to bag the RHS ?
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Nimrod,
Well done! Perhaps you could give us other aspirants some clues on how you accomplished this feat... Any success tips?
What type of jet will you fly and from where?
Can't wait to hear the details....
Cheers!
Well done! Perhaps you could give us other aspirants some clues on how you accomplished this feat... Any success tips?
What type of jet will you fly and from where?
Can't wait to hear the details....
Cheers!
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Congrats. I don't usually read this forum, but your post caught my eye on the main BB page. To give a bit of inspiration to those who hear the age line all the time. I completed my CPL in late 96, and had my first wide body job two years later.
Good Luck to all
Good Luck to all
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Thankyou for all your replies - just back from the pub after a little celebration!!
My story - service background, PPL, BCPL, ATPL exams with PPSC, upgrade course with OATS. Unemployed with debt!! With no FO job in sight gained employment with Airtours as FE. Working 6 months - then out of the blue a call last Tuesday for a Sim assessment on the Thursday. Given the OK today. The lesson.....do NOT give up
Not quite there yet - yes, I have a long way to go but its an opportunity I have longed for and will work hard at.
I'll update you on progress.
Jim Nich - nice to hear from you - the gamble paid off! Will call soon.
I'm off for another beer!!
My story - service background, PPL, BCPL, ATPL exams with PPSC, upgrade course with OATS. Unemployed with debt!! With no FO job in sight gained employment with Airtours as FE. Working 6 months - then out of the blue a call last Tuesday for a Sim assessment on the Thursday. Given the OK today. The lesson.....do NOT give up
Not quite there yet - yes, I have a long way to go but its an opportunity I have longed for and will work hard at.
I'll update you on progress.
Jim Nich - nice to hear from you - the gamble paid off! Will call soon.
I'm off for another beer!!
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Well done Nimrod!
piperindian take note, another success story from someone who has 'thrown away his £50k' during this 'crap time for getting pilot jobs'. Care to respond, or are you staying quiet until you can shoot down a wanabee who wants some encouragement?
Enjoy Nimrod!
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piperindian take note, another success story from someone who has 'thrown away his £50k' during this 'crap time for getting pilot jobs'. Care to respond, or are you staying quiet until you can shoot down a wanabee who wants some encouragement?
Enjoy Nimrod!
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Just to confirm that there is life after 30!
A colleague of mine got his first AOC job at age 53!!!
OK it was a turboprop (ATR) flying mostly an night, but so what!!!
Don't give up!!
[ 26 August 2001: Message edited by: TheSilverFox ]
A colleague of mine got his first AOC job at age 53!!!
OK it was a turboprop (ATR) flying mostly an night, but so what!!!
Don't give up!!
[ 26 August 2001: Message edited by: TheSilverFox ]