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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

28th Apr 2012, 20:27

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Posted By BigNumber

Utter Utter Cobblers; you are hardly in a Care...

Utter Utter Cobblers; you are hardly in a Care Home are you! The only folks who spout this twaddle are those that think the aviation world can only be skinned one way by MOL or CTC.

1. Get a...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

13th Jan 2011, 17:28

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

Yep; I know of several. (Don't believe the "you...

Yep; I know of several. (Don't believe the "you are too old cobblers!!" It's utter rubbish.)

One example joined Air Southwest with age circa 50 years and did rather well ie P1 / Trainer etc.....

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

26th Jun 2009, 17:50

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

Not at all David; IMO age has become rather less...

Not at all David; IMO age has become rather less significant in recent times.. Infact, your age might even find favour with some employers. More, given your senior civil service experience and the...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

26th Apr 2009, 08:33

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

Ah yes, but the 'no ties' 21 year old will always...

Ah yes, but the 'no ties' 21 year old will always be looking for his next move!!!!

The 'OLD?' 42 Year old will possibly give many many years of loyal 'mortgage paying, kids' feeding' service!!
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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

25th Apr 2009, 17:07

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

There are some operations that 'prefer' an older...

There are some operations that 'prefer' an older candidate.

This has been discussed extensively in the 'Biz Jets' Forum.

IMO 42 years is not a bad age to start training. Best of Luck to you.

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

17th Feb 2009, 13:43

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

MM, It is a private owner, private...

MM,

It is a private owner, private operation held within the fabric of a much larger business.

Sorry to be so vague, but hope this contributes to the scope of the thread.

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

17th Feb 2009, 08:48

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By BigNumber

Being 40+ is not a disadvantage, infact it may...

Being 40+ is not a disadvantage, infact it may well be an advantage!

In the age of SSTR, pay for Line Training etc, you are just as welcome in the 'airline' market as anyone else. More so.
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