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Post rollright129, Just to set you straight...

rollright129,

Just to set you straight before you come out with any more crap like i've just read, Oxford is not nearly bankrupt.

The parent company is pumping money into the facilities (ie the...
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Posted By bow5

Question Delta Connection Academy

Has anyone managed to contact Delta?

I sent an e-mail about 2 weeks ago to [email protected] but have not had a reply.

I don't want to ring the international students number as I...
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Posted By bow5

Initial Officer Training is 6 months at RAF...

Initial Officer Training is 6 months at RAF Cranwell and you learn about the RAF and being an officer pretty much to the exclusion of everything else.

Once you graduate IOT you go on to branch...
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Posted By bow5

Spot on...(kind Of) ....You can become a...

Spot on...(kind Of)

....You can become a pilot without a degree. You can also apply to fly as NCO aircrew without actually being the pilot, a branch in which I believe the RAF are currently short....
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2wings, At the risk of getting my head...

2wings,

At the risk of getting my head bitten off......

Technically you don't need a degree for the RAF, they specify a minimum of 2 A-levels.

However, the chance of becoming an officer...
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Posted By bow5

2wings, You are right, this has rather got...

2wings,

You are right, this has rather got off topic regarding the actual loan. I think me and you may have got our wires crossed about that anyway. Bygones. :D

The point I was TRYING :p to...
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Posted By bow5

Gees guys, I can see the chip on the shoulder...

Gees guys, I can see the chip on the shoulder from here.

2wings,



Point 1) Airlines that ask for two A-levels specify it as a minimum for application. That doesn't mean you wouldn't or...
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Thumbs down Piper Pilot, A degree is just a piece of...

Piper Pilot,

A degree is just a piece of paper is it? There speaks someone who really doesn't have a clue. Maybe when puberty kicks in you might work out what real life is about. :rolleyes:

I...
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Posted By bow5

Paul Savage, I think if you re-read my post...

Paul Savage,

I think if you re-read my post you'll see that I said you will not get the loan without a degree UNLESS (i've put it in big letters for you this time) you have some form of security....
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Posted By bow5

What a load of nonsense some people talk!!...

What a load of nonsense some people talk!! :rolleyes:

The HSBC do a graduate loan for, wait for it, graduates. This loan is anything upto £10,000 at a preferential interest rate.

As...
13th Nov 2002, 11:57
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Posted By bow5

European Crash, Cheers mate for that. To be...

European Crash,

Cheers mate for that. To be honest, I very nearly joined the RAF as a Fighter Controller but after a lot of thought decided I wouldn't be able to hack working everyday for 16 years...
10th Nov 2002, 10:58
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Posted By bow5

As this thread has developed it's begun to dawn...

As this thread has developed it's begun to dawn on me that what the media keep referring to as a 'pilot shortage' is indeed a Fast Jet pilot shortage. Not being part of the 'system' anymore means...
9th Nov 2002, 14:34
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Posted By bow5

Juliet, I certainly didn't mean to insult...

Juliet,

I certainly didn't mean to insult anyone. I think you'd have to very thin skinned to be insulted by that anyway!! :D

Like I said in the original post, I pretty much knew I would be...
9th Nov 2002, 11:10
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Posted By bow5

European Crash, I did mean RNZAF pilots. :p...

European Crash, I did mean RNZAF pilots. :p Sorry.

I think the point I was trying to make has been missed somewhat.

Like I said, there is nothing wrong with the RAF taking on pilots from New...
8th Nov 2002, 12:26
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Posted By bow5

Exclamation What's going on with RAF recruitment?

I read in a newspaper yesterday that due to being 'desparately' short of pilots, the RAF has just taken on 19 former RNAF pilots, seven of whom are still trainees.

Now, while there is nothing at...
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Posted By bow5

......yeah but...... There are an awful lot...

......yeah but......

There are an awful lot of qualified pilots out there for not many jobs. If you're 17 and want to be a pilot and are sensible you'll be going to university.

Surely it's...
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Posted By bow5

Thumbs up At Last!! A Pilot Studies Bsc in the UK

From the November 2002 issue of Today's Pilot,

"***** has joined forces with Leeds University to offer a unique degree course for those with an interest in a career in aviation.
The Pilot Studies...
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Posted By bow5

Zerohours, Not wishing to depress you but...

Zerohours,

Not wishing to depress you but there is not a bank in the land that would lend money to a 17 year old without any formal education.

Back to airframes and structures :rolleyes: Great....
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Posted By bow5

Lean mean, Don't worry about it. I'm 6ft 5...

Lean mean,

Don't worry about it. I'm 6ft 5 and have checked with everyone I can think of about it and no one other than BA imply this restriction.

It's interesting that for DEP at BA the...
28th Apr 2002, 21:22
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Posted By bow5

Wink I'd bet my bottom dollar, if I had one...

I'd bet my bottom dollar, if I had one :rolleyes:, that you nuke your food in a microwave without a second thought :D
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Posted By bow5

www.jetcareers.com Hope it's of some use :D

www.jetcareers.com

Hope it's of some use :D
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Posted By bow5

Question Gingerbread Man, You sound just like me...

Gingerbread Man,

You sound just like me speaking!! I had exactly the same problem you have.

I listened to the people at OASC and visited the School of Fighter Control and very very seriously...
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Posted By bow5

Wink Jockflyer, I didn't mean to appear to...

Jockflyer,

I didn't mean to appear to possibly call you stupid and don't worry, you didn't patronise me. I know you have been through it and I haven't. <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

As far...
18th Feb 2002, 17:37
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Posted By bow5

Exclamation Feds taker over airport Scurity

From <a href="http://www.yahoo.com:" target="_blank">www.yahoo.com:</a>

[quote]By JONATHAN D. SALANT, Associated Press Writer

CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) - Airline passengers had their airport...
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Posted By bow5

Post Jetjunckie, You can e-mail WMU on either of...

Jetjunckie,

You can e-mail WMU on either of these addresses:

[email protected]. [email protected]

They should work.

I got a bit ahead of myself earlier regarding the e-mail...
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Posted By bow5

Post Cheers BillyFish. I'll check it out.

Cheers BillyFish.

I'll check it out.
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Posted By bow5

Post To be fair to them, the equipment etc. looks...

To be fair to them, the equipment etc. looks excellent (but then most US based FTO's have very well equipped aircraft). The course also looks, content wise at least, far more comprehensive than...
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Posted By bow5

Post Cheers guys but the schools you've mentioned...

Cheers guys but the schools you've mentioned don't offer JAA training. (please correct me if i'm wrong) :)

Just to note, WMU haven't e-mailed me back yet.

Edited in the interests of being...
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Posted By bow5

Post Hand Solo, I guess from what you've posted...

Hand Solo,

I guess from what you've posted that you've been to WMU. I don't suppose you have an e-mail address for them have you? I've tried both the address on their website and the address on...
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Posted By bow5

Post no sponsor, I'm simply weighing up all my...

no sponsor,

I'm simply weighing up all my options, that's all. I've seen a couple of people say the price for the integrated course at WMU is a bit steep. If it's more than £35,000 (i.e with it...
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Posted By bow5

Talking Western Michigan

Has anyone any experience of the JAA integrated course at Western Michigan University?

Cheers.

bow5 <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
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Posted By bow5

Smile :) Hands up if you love JAR!! <img...

:) Hands up if you love JAR!! <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">
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Posted By bow5

Post Cheers once again seatrumpeter. I certainly...

Cheers once again seatrumpeter.

I certainly haven't discounted them. I'll wait and see how they sell themselves to me.
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Posted By bow5

Post Cheers for the response guys. Their...

Cheers for the response guys.

Their marketing blurb looks good but you can never tell can you!

Just done another search and found out what appears to be the truth. Shame <img...
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Posted By bow5

Post Anyone?

Anyone?
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