The Dream VS The Reality
Joined: May 2002
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
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From: Downeast
I would suggest going to law school, med school, or some very fine engineering university....get those degrees....take up that profession and use the proceeds from your earnings to fund your flying and fly strictly for the fun of it!
Starting your own business is easier from those areas of learning are far easier than as a pilot.
Starting your own business is easier from those areas of learning are far easier than as a pilot.
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From: Center of the Universe
Starting your own business is easier from those areas of learning are far easier than as a pilot.
All said, however, it important to do something that is satisfying and enjoyable. Money is useful, but its not everything.
Joined: May 2006
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From: Titusville. Florida
just make sure you have the TIME and THE MONEY. if you come up short on either on the first try you better have a back up ready.... i didnīt, still paying and not having the chance to do it again for a long time yet. unless the lotto kicks in of course... but then again i did it for the experience and just wanted to fly. no intention on getting myself a job in the north sea or anything. Just for my own sake. A few tips : Money, time and alot of research on it before you decide, and be ready to put in the long hours in this.. AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
ps. loved every second of it as it lasted me
nothing like a 540 when the instructor tells you 360 auto.
ps. loved every second of it as it lasted me
nothing like a 540 when the instructor tells you 360 auto.
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: midlands
Dont do it....
SASless' advice is bang on the money.
Why work for somebody else and be at their beckon call 24/7?
I started off as a cop and left after 14 years to pursue a career in industry.
Everybody thought I was crazy.
Jeez it was tough but I sold up and retired at 52 and can fly when I like. I can also look out of the window and say..nah..I dont fancy it today.
Lucky?
You make your own luck in this life. I have had plenty of very bad luck along the way.
Life is for living, one shot at it/ no rehearsal - so easy to get to 65 with a nice pot and be too old/ miserable to enjoy it.
Take SASless' advice, get a decent non-aviation job but with an eye always to self-employment.
Jack
Why work for somebody else and be at their beckon call 24/7?
I started off as a cop and left after 14 years to pursue a career in industry.
Everybody thought I was crazy.
Jeez it was tough but I sold up and retired at 52 and can fly when I like. I can also look out of the window and say..nah..I dont fancy it today.
Lucky?
You make your own luck in this life. I have had plenty of very bad luck along the way.
Life is for living, one shot at it/ no rehearsal - so easy to get to 65 with a nice pot and be too old/ miserable to enjoy it.
Take SASless' advice, get a decent non-aviation job but with an eye always to self-employment.
Jack
RotorHead
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Canada
Guys.
I was down talking to a careers advisor in the local college yesterday. Had a good yarn with him and mentioned the flying ect.. He recommends i do an excess course i think it is for 2 years, gets you 5 GCSEs and 3 A levels at the end of it and then apply to the military. Ive always wanted to go to the military but lack of Qualifications held me back. If i want to go to the military and fly with them this is my last chance to try before its too late. I know its a different ball game alltogether than the civi world IF you get into the military but i think its worth a very good shot!
Dave
I was down talking to a careers advisor in the local college yesterday. Had a good yarn with him and mentioned the flying ect.. He recommends i do an excess course i think it is for 2 years, gets you 5 GCSEs and 3 A levels at the end of it and then apply to the military. Ive always wanted to go to the military but lack of Qualifications held me back. If i want to go to the military and fly with them this is my last chance to try before its too late. I know its a different ball game alltogether than the civi world IF you get into the military but i think its worth a very good shot!
Dave
