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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Apr 2012, 10:49
Replies: 1,027
Views: 633,334
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Some opinions on training needed

Hi all. I need a few opinions on training, so thought I'd drop a post on here. Basically i've been floating around in aviation on a private basis for a few years now, and have managed to achieve ppl,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Dec 2010, 13:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,422
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Sorry to hear about your redundancy Poose. I'm in...

Sorry to hear about your redundancy Poose. I'm in a similar position. Been working in Employability / skills training helping the unemployed back into work for the last 5 months but sadly my contract...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Dec 2010, 14:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,097
Posted By FamousGrouse21

"and presuming you paid for that Airbus rating...

"and presuming you paid for that Airbus rating without the offer of a job ??? if so, might be an idea to run and duck as your going to get slaughtered in here."

Indeed ^^. And on keeping the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Dec 2010, 23:32
Replies: 69
Views: 16,133
Posted By FamousGrouse21

I know excrab... I was being facetious. Nothing...

I know excrab... I was being facetious. Nothing more !

Grouse
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Nov 2010, 14:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,292
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Thanks for the replies folks. Typically for...

Thanks for the replies folks. Typically for Pprune i'm not only getting good opinions / advice but a damned good laugh at the same time! I particularly like Johnny's bit about being stuck in a metal...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Nov 2010, 23:05
Replies: 8
Views: 1,292
Posted By FamousGrouse21

haha indeed I should probably invest a bit more...

haha indeed I should probably invest a bit more cash in chasing some layyydies :). I have a lady friend at the moment but shes not too much of a racing variety requiring lots of maintenance which is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Nov 2010, 10:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,292
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Decisions with training / backup plans

Hi folks,

I have just been considering a number of possible options with regard to my flying career / other career and development and thought I'd drop a quick post on here to get some opinions...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Nov 2010, 15:27
Replies: 69
Views: 16,133
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Dickenson

I haven't seen that many episodes but the ones I have seen are good. Think he even flies fans out to gigs around and about in the US as well at times... life of riley ay!

Anyways good times... we...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Nov 2010, 12:06
Replies: 69
Views: 16,133
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Heavy Metal...

Hmmm your flying heavy metal you say... funny... I thought only Bruce Dickenson could lay claim to that accolade ! :D:cool:

A pointless post but it made me smile and hopefully some others too !
...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Nov 2010, 13:45
Replies: 20
Views: 6,959
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Too many CVs

I feel that as a poster above has stated, recieving CVs numbering in the hundreds / thousands is becoming increasingly common place in many jobs now; probably even jobs that most people wouldn't...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2010, 21:20
Replies: 124
Views: 38,347
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Paying for lots of training!

I have been reading the forums for a while and hav followed the SSTR / P2F debate a fair bit. At the end of the day its a free world and a free market. Being a pilot is about the most desirable job...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Oct 2010, 22:50
Replies: 119
Views: 56,394
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Off at 300'

I have flown exclusively in PA28s since my training days and was always taught to use full carb heat on approach and then switch it off at 300'. However, upon reading this thread I may try to leave...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
15th Oct 2010, 13:38
Replies: 69
Views: 16,133
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Devaluing the role of a pilot

Personally I feel Recession's post is somewhat bitter, but there are parts of what he said that strike a bell with me. I'm following the advice of some long time posters on Pprune and gradualy...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2010, 22:14
Replies: 6
Views: 1,612
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Keep battling on Spike. It's cool that you're...

Keep battling on Spike. It's cool that you're gradually building it up without going into debt and shows a level head and real determination. I'm doing it much the same way whilst trying to carry on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Oct 2010, 18:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,612
Posted By FamousGrouse21

If you are referring to cushdy cushdy student...

If you are referring to cushdy cushdy student loans akin to what you might get for attending university, then as far as I know, no.

Up until a couple of years ago CTC would screen you extensively...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Sep 2010, 23:35
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Thanks for the reply polo, some useful thoughts...

Thanks for the reply polo, some useful thoughts there. 8k for TR, i'm guessing that was back when times were a little more favourable, what with the FR rating and stuff being 27,000 Euros at the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Sep 2010, 20:13
Replies: 14
Views: 4,810
Posted By FamousGrouse21

I'm only a aeroplane wannabe myself but I also...

I'm only a aeroplane wannabe myself but I also know of a guy who recently finished a lot of Chopper training. However despite applying all over the place and a venture in Ghana that fell through he...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Sep 2010, 20:08
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By FamousGrouse21

Some help / advice on training route / timings please

Hi,

First time posting here. Firstly i'd like to thank people in general for all of the posts / discussions in the forums. I've been reading them over the past couple of years with great interest...
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