Is it worthwhile
I'm ex-mil with an attitude problem as Gymble states.
I've always thought paying a second mortgage to end up doing something that is your dream was a nonesense.
However, times have changed and £50,000+ (minimum for a CPL(H)/IR), really isn't that much anymore is it? What can you buy for this these days. A second hand BMW, a shed on the beach at brighton, 2 x heart bypasses?
If you have the tenacity / cash / time / support from your partner....do it...it's a blast up here!!!!
Make sure though, you don't end up working for a dickbreath like Gymble.
I've always thought paying a second mortgage to end up doing something that is your dream was a nonesense.
However, times have changed and £50,000+ (minimum for a CPL(H)/IR), really isn't that much anymore is it? What can you buy for this these days. A second hand BMW, a shed on the beach at brighton, 2 x heart bypasses?
If you have the tenacity / cash / time / support from your partner....do it...it's a blast up here!!!!
Make sure though, you don't end up working for a dickbreath like Gymble.
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The worst of my flying career was one of the lessons before I mastered the hover. I very nearly gave it all up before it began.
But once I got the hover sorted, the rest was easier. Especially the cross country: Blackpool to Liverpool. Take off. Turn left at beach. Straight across first estuary (whatever you do, don't land at Warton). Follow beach, land at next airport. On return, Take off. Turn right at beach, cross estuary. Turn right just before the big tower thing. Land. Mind you the landing at Liverpool in front of a couple of hundred holiday makers getting off their 757 was stressful - didn't apprciate an audience.
But once I got the hover sorted, the rest was easier. Especially the cross country: Blackpool to Liverpool. Take off. Turn left at beach. Straight across first estuary (whatever you do, don't land at Warton). Follow beach, land at next airport. On return, Take off. Turn right at beach, cross estuary. Turn right just before the big tower thing. Land. Mind you the landing at Liverpool in front of a couple of hundred holiday makers getting off their 757 was stressful - didn't apprciate an audience.
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Its not always bad
Just posting this to let you know there are still some good bosses and companies in this world. The company i work for paid for my commercial chopper licence, and private fixed wing. I do around 400 hours a year on a good wage which i am happy with. So not all companies are the big bad wolf out there, except some exceptions to the rule. Keep your chin up, there is always a oportunity if you are willing to look hard enough for it.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Go for it and don't look back, just do it. It's also likely that you will get hooked on this in your first flight lesson , at least I did and now some $80k poorer with licence in hand but no job in sight, I'm still happy with my decision to go for it.
Flying is just the best thing u can do with your pants on
and to TheFlyingSquirrel, I totally agree with you about these " old grizzlys who are always complaining and whineing about how bad their jobs are, the jobs we dream of.
great pic u found there
I almost fell of my chair
Flying is just the best thing u can do with your pants on
and to TheFlyingSquirrel, I totally agree with you about these " old grizzlys who are always complaining and whineing about how bad their jobs are, the jobs we dream of.
great pic u found there
I almost fell of my chair
