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Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st Sep 2008, 15:55
Replies: 754
Views: 326,388
Posted By piperindian

airline

sums it up.. those are the rules

i know guys who were hired by majors as FO on large jets with low hours (but they killed later themselves in light single airplanes because of basic errors, which...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Aug 2008, 08:24
Replies: 194
Views: 26,185
Posted By piperindian

ATPL

I would not do it again. Its too difficult to get a job and too much uncertainties in this industry. we had the fun of experiencing 09/11 job market with major airlines bust
I have seen many of my...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jul 2006, 17:11
Replies: 64
Views: 11,930
Posted By piperindian

atpl

femaleWannabe

your comments are not worth of an answer. i wish you will learn the hard way.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jul 2006, 15:44
Replies: 64
Views: 11,930
Posted By piperindian

facts

Some hard facts :

- of the 10 guys who finished (succeeded) the fATPL course (modular) with me, only 1 has still an airline job right now. 1 or 2 had found a job but their airline went bankrupt...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jul 2006, 10:39
Replies: 54
Views: 7,794
Posted By piperindian

ATPL

Sure, Cactus99
Of the 10 guys who finished the ATPL course (modular) only one found a job because the others were "pessimistic". Dont make me laugh !
I wish i had indeed played the lottery but now...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jul 2006, 12:10
Replies: 54
Views: 7,794
Posted By piperindian

ATPL

CptSilva,

i think you dont know what you are talking about.
first of all if you get to the end of obtaining a frozen ATPL (modular) while working full-time at the same time like i did (with all...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jul 2006, 08:14
Replies: 54
Views: 7,794
Posted By piperindian

facts

some hard facts :
of the 10 guys and gals who did the frozen ATPL (modular) course, only 1 found an airline job.
Obviously there were many airline bankruptcies the last years, which did have a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jul 2006, 21:31
Replies: 54
Views: 7,794
Posted By piperindian

A big warning to wannabes

I did a JAR ATPL some years ago, it was one of the worst decision i ever made
IT costs you 50k or more, takes 2-3 years at best.
I found the JAR theory no so easy and sometimes boring.

At the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Mar 2006, 09:35
Replies: 65
Views: 7,524
Posted By piperindian

A320

A320rider opinion was a change from all the coninous bull**** spread by some finite assholes on this board, like the guy with 6000 posts (with vested interests in some obscure flight school)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
23rd Mar 2006, 15:00
Replies: 21
Views: 4,331
Posted By piperindian

JAA

a JAA fATPL is probably the most useless thing in the known universe. :(
you need hours on type (preferably jet but sometimes turbine will do) to be considered anywhere.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Feb 2006, 21:00
Replies: 631
Views: 74,935
Posted By piperindian

degree

forget about a degree
i know a few airline pilots (flying for majors) who failed miserably their studies
a (excellent) connection is much more important than a degree
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Feb 2006, 22:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,790
Posted By piperindian

fATPL

this thread is full of bad advice.
I would get the PPL but not the fATPL part. Its too big an investment and the end result is like a lottery. At leats when you play lottery you dont pay 50K for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Jan 2006, 11:19
Replies: 27
Views: 46,115
Posted By piperindian

Thumbs down Jar

getting a JAR fATPL is the worst mistake i have ever done, i graduated a few months before 9/11.
I know many many people who have thrown the gauntlet after obtaining a JAR fATPL. I dont see those...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Aug 2004, 13:45
Replies: 24
Views: 4,882
Posted By piperindian

Arrow jobs

actually, there are very few jobs for low time pilots at the moment
Its no secret that airlines are still going belly up at the moment
Some US airlines like Delta/continental will have to file for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jun 2004, 12:12
Replies: 17
Views: 1,589
Posted By piperindian

Arrow >Similarly I'll get slated for being realistic...

>Similarly I'll get slated for being realistic about your chances of airline employment which, unless you have some SERIOUSLY good contacts in the industry or a large dose of luck, are slim to bugger...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jun 2004, 15:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,171
Posted By piperindian

Thumbs down give it up

i went for a modular jar ATPL (self-funded).
I financed it by working full-time at the same time and it wasnt easy.
I will be blunt. Its definitely the worst mistake i ever did. Very very few of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th May 2003, 05:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,212
Posted By piperindian

>Unless the industry booms, and the demand grows...

>Unless the industry booms, and the demand grows considerably >wont i be scratching around for employment with a hefty debt >around my neck??

i dont want to burst your bubble but thats the most...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Mar 2003, 17:08
Replies: 33
Views: 4,608
Posted By piperindian

flyingforfun , the situation with JAR fATPL...

flyingforfun ,

the situation with JAR fATPL is more like :
A mate of yours is a hard-working IT specialist of, say, 30 years old, earning a solid £35K annually. He's a car enthusiast, but he's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Mar 2003, 14:10
Replies: 53
Views: 8,521
Posted By piperindian

Arrow In the current world situation its better to get...

In the current world situation its better to get a M1 for any flight training in the US, even if you are caucasian-looking. Its not a big hassle (just go to the US embassy with the paperwork) when...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Feb 2003, 18:21
Replies: 11
Views: 870
Posted By piperindian

get your PPL with the yanks. much cheaper. 2000K...

get your PPL with the yanks. much cheaper. 2000K should suffice.
An airplane flies the same everywhere in the world even if JAA bureaucrats decided otherwise. Yanks are much more general aviation...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Feb 2003, 15:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By piperindian

Exclamation stay with Her majesty service the job market...

stay with Her majesty service
the job market for low-time pilots is completely ****ed up in Europe. I also know several 737 pilots with 1000s of hours on type who cant find an airline job in the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Dec 2002, 11:54
Replies: 49
Views: 5,068
Posted By piperindian

Thumbs down to go for a fATPL in the current climate is a bit...

to go for a fATPL in the current climate is a bit insane
especially with additional factors like no class 1 (i am not sure any airline will employe without a class 1) and after 40.

There are guys...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2002, 10:58
Replies: 17
Views: 4,017
Posted By piperindian

Unhappy what about the 1000s guys who never got a paid...

what about the 1000s guys who never got a paid flying job after the CPL/IR/ME (fATPL) ? would give a better picture.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Nov 2002, 20:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,363
Posted By piperindian

Arrow dear faa cfi, i have heard of other scams : ...

dear faa cfi, i have heard of other scams :

- undisclosed irish outfit charging 50£ for submitting cv, 300£ for sim check, 10K for type.

- 3K for a JAR MCC, an exotic rating unknown in any...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Nov 2002, 20:10
Replies: 82
Views: 13,522
Posted By piperindian

guys like smartcol have been abused by the JAA...

guys like smartcol have been abused by the JAA system.
Wannabes must once for all learn that a JAA fATPL is worse than an average lottery ticket : with an average lottery the chance of getting back...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Nov 2002, 17:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,488
Posted By piperindian

Arrow even if i had money to burn like you apparently...

even if i had money to burn like you apparently do, i would not do it, career or not. you can do much more multi or general fun hours for same cost.

for the same cost you can buy a pack of multi...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Oct 2002, 14:19
Replies: 19
Views: 1,973
Posted By piperindian

if you like to fly, why dont you buy a share in...

if you like to fly, why dont you buy a share in an airplane.
a JAA fATPL costs 50k at least. With a share, at least you have a resale value.
at your age, nobody sponsors. at the moment nobody...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Oct 2002, 23:19
Replies: 23
Views: 2,075
Posted By piperindian

Arrow ship first officer should be a consideration...

ship first officer should be a consideration too...
I learned recently that ship first officers for major oil companies are paid 1000 uk/month in INDIA (!) during their training (training is paid by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2002, 18:18
Replies: 40
Views: 4,166
Posted By piperindian

more than 80% of the guys who graduated from...

more than 80% of the guys who graduated from major schoolds last year with a JAA fATPL couldn't get any job in aviation.
either the likes of P pete are stupid or uninformed.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Sep 2002, 18:26
Replies: 40
Views: 4,166
Posted By piperindian

Send clowns flight international was...

Send clowns

flight international was predicting a pilot shortage for year 2000. yes. it makes you an expert in virtual "pilot shortage"
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2002, 22:18
Replies: 40
Views: 4,166
Posted By piperindian

well send clowns when you speak of impending...

well send clowns when you speak of impending "pilot shortage" in your first post you are ridiculing yourself. its the ultimate marketing bull****. i wonder whos trolling.

as for a license, yes i...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2002, 20:47
Replies: 40
Views: 4,166
Posted By piperindian

laurie, since you seem to be so well informed can...

laurie, since you seem to be so well informed can we know if you possess a JAA fATPL in the first place ?
your advice is also bull****, smells of flight school advice.
I think advice should come...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2002, 19:48
Replies: 40
Views: 4,166
Posted By piperindian

most guys who completed a JAA fATPL cant find any...

most guys who completed a JAA fATPL cant find any work in aviation so i guess this idea is not so good. If it was cheap (its not) or short (its not) i would say go for it but it costs 50k and takes...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2002, 20:48
Replies: 22
Views: 2,493
Posted By piperindian

Tesco, MacDonalds... are still hiring i believe....

Tesco, MacDonalds... are still hiring i believe. your JAA fATPL does not give you any privileges however
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2002, 09:18
Replies: 22
Views: 2,646
Posted By piperindian

davidanthonylucas, the real question should be :...

davidanthonylucas, the real question should be : what are you going to do with a JAR fATPL ?
instruction is nice but pays peanuts (and cheap peanuts !) , most guys cant afford it and right now it...
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