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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

15th Aug 2017, 10:40

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Posted By Parson

Thegreenmachine - I think G was making a...

Thegreenmachine - I think G was making a serious(ish) point

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

15th Aug 2017, 08:02

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By Parson

I would have thought this thread is as relevant...

I would have thought this thread is as relevant now as it ever was. And will continue to be....?

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

11th May 2016, 10:15

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Posted By Parson

Prophead - well put. The sad reality is...

Prophead - well put.

The sad reality is that, particularly with the MPL, we are getting right hand seats increasingly occupied by automatons with little real flying experience in the real world....

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

12th Jan 2015, 15:29

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Posted By Parson

The older you are, the more realistic you have be...

The older you are, the more realistic you have be (and that doesn't just apply to aviation). If you want to do it and can afford to 'write off' the investment in time and money, then why not - you...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

22nd Oct 2014, 09:21

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Posted By Parson

Panos, Have you bothered to read any of the...

Panos,

Have you bothered to read any of the previous posts on this thread?

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

14th Oct 2014, 14:04

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By Parson

737wanttobe, Firstly you are not too old,...

737wanttobe,

Firstly you are not too old, far from it. Secondly you have the cash which puts you well ahead of many other 30 year olds. If you really want to do it, go for it. Or you might regret...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

1st Aug 2014, 15:16

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Posted By Parson

I assume you mean hour building from PPL up to...

I assume you mean hour building from PPL up to 150 hrs prior to CPL following a modular route.

If so, you should use that time to get yourself ready for your CPL course. Speak to the school where...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

31st Jul 2014, 09:59

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Posted By Parson

Your age is not a problem. Yes, you can tow...

Your age is not a problem.

Yes, you can tow a glider with a PPL but getting a job doing so may not be that easy unless you have connections with a club. The glider club at my local airfield has...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

30th Jul 2014, 10:52

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Posted By Parson

stranger12, You need to do a bit more...

stranger12,

You need to do a bit more research, though given that you haven't undertaken much training yet, that is understandable.

You're younger than many who start out on the commercial...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

23rd Jan 2014, 11:28

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Posted By Parson

BIGS, you should be able to pick up a TP job with...

BIGS, you should be able to pick up a TP job with that experience. I would hold off doing a type rating, esp jet, until you've explored the UK job market a bit first. Could be a waste of money or...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

7th Jan 2014, 14:48

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Posted By Parson

agfoxx, At some point you will have to give...

agfoxx,

At some point you will have to give up your career with the Beeb. Could you get by as freelance journo? If so, you could do that to keep some money coming in while completing modular...

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