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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Jun 2011, 19:24
Replies: 92
Views: 50,985
Posted By laakdown

With everyone talking about money, could i...

With everyone talking about money, could i quickly ask, do you think I would be raving mad to give up a self employed £150,000 a year job to try to become a pilot?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Feb 2011, 18:25
Replies: 1
Views: 717
Posted By laakdown

Hour Building

Hi im going to Florida in a few months to build a few hours before i build the rest here in the UK. Ive searched for a good thread on it here but cant find a page which gives instructions on...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Feb 2011, 10:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Posted By laakdown

https://pilot.cae.com/Careers.aspx here

https://pilot.cae.com/Careers.aspx

here
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Feb 2011, 23:56
Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Posted By laakdown

How come they are still taking applications for...

How come they are still taking applications for Air Asia here?

Is this outdated or just false?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Feb 2011, 18:37
Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Posted By laakdown

Thanks for the replies guys. I have in fact...

Thanks for the replies guys. I have in fact already decided that i will not be training in the US, this is because i did my PPL there and want to get used to UK airspace, UK RT, and dont want to have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2011, 17:50
Replies: 20
Views: 3,703
Posted By laakdown

Considering my future - please advise

So having completed my PPL, built some hours and passed all the ATPL examinations, the most crucial (and most expensive) next step is the CPL/ME/IR and i am so torn what to do. I have the money for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Dec 2010, 22:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,326
Posted By laakdown

More flying hours, working for a larger company,...

More flying hours, working for a larger company, more promotion opportunies with better pay, less time on standby, flying larger planes i would have thought are all good reasons. But im just a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Dec 2010, 21:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,326
Posted By laakdown

Bizjets to the airlines

Somebody told me the other day that once you take a bizjet job it becomes extremely difficult to get into any airline especially Ryanair was the example he used because they want you to be trained in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
8th Dec 2010, 21:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,216
Posted By laakdown

Flyhighspeed300 can i firstly ask what kind of...

Flyhighspeed300 can i firstly ask what kind of job you have managed to get now?
Also how do you know that that easyjet and ryanair release there pilots after 6 months? I asked that question on this...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2010, 17:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,197
Posted By laakdown

Thanks you portsharbourflyer! There is so much...

Thanks you portsharbourflyer! There is so much negativity on here its great to here someone who has done flying and a 9-5 and recognises it can be a great career.

Most of the posts on here make me...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Nov 2010, 17:46
Replies: 10
Views: 7,302
Posted By laakdown

I didnt enjoy maths and physics at all but find...

I didnt enjoy maths and physics at all but find the ATPLs more boring than difficult.
Only got Bs in maths and physics GCSE but got 97% average in ATPLS.

ATPLs are just about working hard,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Oct 2010, 18:47
Replies: 49
Views: 7,702
Posted By laakdown

Im also at OAA right now. Most people here will...

Im also at OAA right now. Most people here will say its great but a lot of the time that because theyve put up 70k+ upfront and so it has to be good otherwise theyve made a huge mistake.
Dont get...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Oct 2010, 18:41
Replies: 0
Views: 796
Posted By laakdown

JAR Approved FTO?

I saw on the Ryanair website for entry onto their type rating courses one of the specifications is whether you did integrated or modular they want you to have gone to a JAR approved FTO, is this...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Oct 2010, 17:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
Posted By laakdown

That is what im referring to thank you...

That is what im referring to thank you hollingworth. I just need to know whether its likely i would be paying for a long term job or a 6 month contract.
I dont know why ryanair would want to hide...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Oct 2010, 17:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
Posted By laakdown

I disagree the airline industry is not saturated,...

I disagree the airline industry is not saturated, we've just been through the worst recession in living memory and the industry is in the ****, but its cyclical and were coming out of it. BA have...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Oct 2010, 19:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
Posted By laakdown

Training - Employment figures

I have read so much on this forum about FR and EZY about how the pay stinks, no job security etc but am still undecided about these companies. My friends brother works for them and although didnt...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
18th Sep 2010, 19:04
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

Think your 'waisting' your breath magic

Think your 'waisting' your breath magic
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Sep 2010, 17:46
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

Stop patronising me magictiger you sound like a...

Stop patronising me magictiger you sound like a :mad:. If you had actually taken the trouble to read the whole thread you would have seen that i was in no way advocating P2F as my first choice or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2010, 19:54
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

I wasnt saying im going with eaglejet i was just...

I wasnt saying im going with eaglejet i was just arguing that it is a more extreme form of taking a vastly reduced salary in exchange for free training.

Please dont reply magic tiger all ive asked...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2010, 19:19
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

Isnt every job, since the end of the BA fully...

Isnt every job, since the end of the BA fully sponsored scheme, pay to fly in one way or another? Whether it be giving ryainair / easyjet money for a type rating, accepting 24k a year from flybe if...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2010, 17:36
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

I dont want to do P2F but if the alternative is...

I dont want to do P2F but if the alternative is to give up having spent so much already how can people be expected to turn it down if they have the money? Is it that dissimilar to say a doctor who...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Sep 2010, 16:03
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

Davy 07: Yeh the money was good being a pro poker...

Davy 07: Yeh the money was good being a pro poker player but the life was completely unsustainable, and definetly could not do it for the next 30+ yrs, it was killer for my health, stress levels and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Sep 2010, 22:19
Replies: 30
Views: 4,460
Posted By laakdown

How should i spend my money?

So this is my deal and would like some advice. Having worked for the last 3 years i managed to save 60k to invest in becoming a pilot as well as getting my PPL and am currently at OAA doing my ATPLs...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
28th Jul 2010, 22:19
Replies: 25
Views: 6,030
Posted By laakdown

Can someone please explain to me why this guy...

Can someone please explain to me why this guy deserves so much abuse? I dont understand whats the point of replying things like 'try mcdonalds' or 'you prostitued yourself, now deal with it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Mar 2010, 14:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,204
Posted By laakdown

I was going to start a thread and ask this same...

I was going to start a thread and ask this same question. I think it depends on the airline, I believe that when gaining your first airline job it can be a factor. Looking at Flybe and Ryanair's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Feb 2010, 18:56
Replies: 1,091
Views: 717,689
Posted By laakdown

WWW - you talked about FO's at EZY earning £1800...

WWW - you talked about FO's at EZY earning £1800 a month but having to repay loans + interest and so are living off of £600 a month, my question is if someone was lucky enough to get there and be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2009, 05:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,011
Posted By laakdown

Job Opportunities

Im not going to ask about jobs at the moment because I know that currently there are none, but in terms of the future how will i know when the market is better and there are more opportunities out...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jun 2009, 11:59
Replies: 62
Views: 16,269
Posted By laakdown

well done kash, would really appreciate it if you...

well done kash, would really appreciate it if you could keep a diary like this going for the foreseeable future. dont need daily updates or anything but would love to hear how the rest of your pilot...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jun 2009, 16:10
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By laakdown

Bit of a decision time, advice please

Hi i was hoping to get a bit of advice from some slightly better informed people on here. Basically my situation is I got my PPL last December and have recently begun the Oxford Distance Learning...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2009, 15:58
Replies: 4
Views: 613
Posted By laakdown

Is my timing all wrong?

I have recently got my PPL and am now ready to start a distance learning course for the ATPL's. I expect it to take me about 1 year to study and pass the exams and then I will be taking the modular...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Jan 2009, 06:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By laakdown

Thanks for the info, seems to make sense that...

Thanks for the info, seems to make sense that actual experience is more important some technicality. Now for the fun part of finding a job :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Jan 2009, 18:59
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By laakdown

How valid are flight instructor hours?

Somebody told me that when a JAA student goes to instruct in America and teaches FAA students these hours can not be logged and used when you apply to an airline in JAA state, is this true?
What if...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2009, 14:48
Replies: 22
Views: 2,858
Posted By laakdown

I have recently returned from EFT having...

I have recently returned from EFT having completed my PPL + Night rating there. If your worried about the state of the planes dont be, i was flying twice a day and wouldnt have been able to complete...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2008, 23:33
Replies: 26
Views: 3,287
Posted By laakdown

Am I expecting too much?

I am currently at a flight school in the USA doing my PPL having had no previous flying experience and am feeling very disappointed with my school. I have never expected to be spoon fed through my...
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