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dingducky 6th June 2001 14:52

well i'm a neverbee http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/frown.gif
just thought that i would help make this thread nice and long :)

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A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

Wee Weasley Welshman 6th June 2001 19:50

Guess I was the first PPRuNe Wannabe way back in 1996...

And I'm still a Wannabe - except its wannabe a Captain these days :)

And then it'll be the ruddy Space Shuttle or something!

WWW

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Patsy 001 6th June 2001 19:59

23 year old
accountant
bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored....

Gazeem 6th June 2001 20:12

LH,

Look at my post from 7 Sept last year titled 'Wannabe Survey'. It ended up being 9 pages long - there are a lot of us out there!

Gaz

ATCNightmare 6th June 2001 20:26

Definite Wannabe!!

28yrs

200Hrs (Almost)

PPL, IMC, Night

Currently trying to pass those lovely ATPL exams - any feedback or offers of help and advice gladly accepted AND I DO MEAN ANY

VTOL 6th June 2001 20:32

Name: VTOL
Age: 25
Quals: PPL(A) ~70h TT, Class 1

Waiting to hear from bmi-abe http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/eek.gif


TheNavigator 6th June 2001 20:46

Was a wanabee until now!

Now I am a gonabee!

Finally started my PPL!

50 (mins) :)

Age: 30 (oops)

BravoOne 6th June 2001 20:49

Hi LiquidHockey,

I'm a definite wannabe who has vowed to apply everything to obtaining my dream.

Best of luck to all of you.

Regards,
B1.

380 6th June 2001 21:34

18yrs-ppl-60hrs-jaa pilot with yellow tatoo

Rob 747 6th June 2001 22:07

Why not add me aswell!!

Age-21
PPL
54 hrs TT

I am a gonnabe too!!Self sponsored!

bottle2throttle 7th June 2001 15:39

Yes I too am a wannabee.

156TT
Starting at Oxford (modular)next year.
FLying a massive jet the year after that!

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Jesus, this bogy's all over me...........

M13 7th June 2001 16:09

I`m sparticus,

FAA/CAA PPL ~ 55TT
Class 1
+ A nice sponsorship = nearlybe

theodor 7th June 2001 19:33

Not that i think all will sign up, but here i am.

tigershark1 7th June 2001 20:13

Hi All,
Been away for a while but hey put me down for this one. Good ploy to see how many are out there and good to see this site is still active. See everyone on the tarmac!!
Tigershark1

batemanisbad4u 7th June 2001 21:36

Go on then count me in- good to see all the boys trying here don't give in now you will crack it.......good luck one & all.

india_bravo 7th June 2001 22:06

I'll add myself as a wannabe who's a gonnabe.

Old_Belgian_Student 8th June 2001 02:30

Wannabe, age 32
Willbe broke when i finish dutch ME CPL/IR, just getting started on the PPL now
Havepassed dutch ATPL theoretical exams
Havegot dutch Class1 Medical, and reasonable amount of determination :)

OBS

JT8 8th June 2001 04:19

Wannabe is an understatement!!

vital stats:

22 Years Old
PPL and Night
65 Hours
Aero Eng degree

Next step: sponsorships

JT8 :)

knighty 8th June 2001 04:54

Wannabe down under

Just about to start my training at 28 http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/eek.gif

Watch this space... :)

Kookus 8th June 2001 06:52

Another one from Down Under.
CPL 960hrs. 400 multi.
Wannabee what? Jet jockey? Instructor? Charter pilot? Mustering pilot? (crazy breed found down here in oz) Military?
There are several options but I would assume that most Wannabees on this thread are talking about airline jobs. Correct?

Jimmy Pop 8th June 2001 15:09

Also from Oz,

CPL - 200hrs, NVFR, multi

No IFR or ATPL theory as yet.

20yo

Strangely Brown 8th June 2001 15:13

400 hrs TT
Frozen ATPL, MCC, LOFT, Perf A
33 Yrs
Don't let the bastards get you down

Loony_Pilot 8th June 2001 17:47

Fzn ATPL, 280hours, MCC
23 years old
Gonna get that job soon!!!!!!!!!!

DoWeHaveLiftOff? 8th June 2001 18:08

Introducing.....(drums roll)...Do we Have Lift Off?

Age: 25 (on the last birthday)
Hours: 30 (last time log book was updated)
Medical: Class 1
3 quarters of the way through the PPL

See you peeps in the cockpit.

Geordie 9th June 2001 01:06

OK couldn't resist,

name : Geordie
hours : 48 TT - Cessna 152 and Robin HR200
rating : PPL
Began PPL in California finish at Prestwick.
Trying to go commercial route on the cheap

Big time wanabe richer so i can afford to fly.

G http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/cool.gif


avrodamo 9th June 2001 01:43

I'm a wannabe
31 Years of age
PPL with 70 hours TT
Working my nuts off to pay for it all
9 Weeks into my distance learning
Family right behind me

I am going to do it....it'll take time and money, but i will do it.

YanYan 9th June 2001 03:09

Currently only flying PA 28 out of Manchester International.
Class 1 Medical 18/6/01, anyone else on the same day ?
Hope to complete with a type rating on a 737 early 2003. Self funding modular route and all the usual sacrifices so far.

Flying Spaniard 9th June 2001 23:01

RPL (dutch PPL)
172 hours
C152/172 lancair and wariorII
Still looking for school and finishing college
location: The Netherlands
Age: 17
Wannabe:SKY TRUCKER CPL in the bushes of Africa or fly from Tblisi back to Moscow with a iI72 or a DC10 Tu15 wouldn't be bad...

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SpeedBird22 10th June 2001 21:03

Lets see if we can make this thread a record eh?? *needs to get out more*

Well, hi, I'm BAW22 and I'm a pisces. I like eating out and....oh hang on a sec....isn't this datemate?!?!

;) ;) ;) ;)

Onto more important things:

47 hrs TT PA28 flying out of Filton. Still not got my PPL cause I constantly run out of money and need refesher lessons every 2 months. One day tho....

Age 19.

BA applicant as you all might have picked up.

:) :) SpeedBird22 :) :)

kevinF 10th June 2001 22:59

will add my name to the list, not wanting to be left out! have the grand total of wait for it 30mins, but going to start my ppl next month!! can't wait. also going for long shot, filling ba on-line app in between ppruneing! :)

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scroggs 11th June 2001 01:07

There's a thread on JetBlast with over 1400 posts, so I think you're going to have to go some to challenge that!

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Wannabes Forum Moderator
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NORDIC 11th June 2001 03:32

NORDIC,

250hrs TT Frozen ATPL.
509 Course.
SE / ME Class ratings.
Multi-IR.
JAR FI Rating.
Cabin Crew for a charter airline.

So near but yet so far!

Cheers.

NORDIC :)

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uwochris 11th June 2001 07:11

Hey!

I'm new to this board, and am too, a wannabee!

0tt
begin flight training in September in London, Canada.
Hope to fly the 767/A340 for Air Canada!

Lancair Freak 11th June 2001 09:47

Another Wannabe!

Name: Matthew
Age: 15
Hours: 27.05hrs (PA38-112 25hrs, C152 1.80hrs, AcrosportII 0.25hrs)
Medical Class 1
Exams: 3 PPL

Though ain't old enough to fly solo.

Matt

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mr.smith 11th June 2001 12:52

willbee.

31, 220hrs tt, south african cpl/ir,
jaa next.

the road is long!

smithy.

Perfect PFL 11th June 2001 14:11

I'm a wannabe.

23 years old.

PPL(A) 135hrs

Class 1 medical

Research Scientist in the aviation industry.

Looking for ATPL sponsorship.

AspiringAviator 11th June 2001 19:31

A wannabe with only 2 1/2 hours TT a few years ago and currently trying to find the cheapest yet best means of getting a PPL!

Good Luck to everyone!
AA

bogsey 12th June 2001 14:52

I wanna Be

Dotun 12th June 2001 15:09

A wannabe,
new to the site,
34 hrs into PPL,
26 years,
Will try sponsorship,
BSc Software Engineering,
MSc Advanced Computing,

JB007 12th June 2001 17:22

oh what the hell....

26 yrs old
PPL/IMC/Night
TT 265 hrs
ATPL writtens almost finished...
CPL/IR flight training to commence late July.
Background in Ops/Crew Control.
Presently unpaid leave from a low-cost airline at Stansted - (my boss has been fantastic help)
Owe a bloody fortune to my Father and HSBC!..but life is great..never had so much fun!



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