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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Nov 2020, 09:03
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

G'day Nuke Dukem, It depends on where you see...

G'day Nuke Dukem,
It depends on where you see yourself WRT aviation. If you see yourself left seat with a major airline, I hate to say it, it probably won't work. If regionals are your thing, then...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Feb 2020, 14:45
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Hi FATPLat48, Can you afford to lose €150,000...

Hi FATPLat48,
Can you afford to lose €150,000 and still be in good shape for retirement? What I mean is that the market in 2 years could be in a real slow down and unless you're on a tagged scheme...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th May 2019, 09:35
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Mar100 Bom dia. It depends on what you're...

Mar100
Bom dia. It depends on what you're looking for WRT a flying job. I see you're realistic enough to know that an airline job is probably out of reach.
If you're thinking about flying on the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Dec 2017, 17:03
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Ha! Good experience to be honest. :D I flew with...

Ha! Good experience to be honest. :D I flew with one of my colleagues from Streamline t'other day on the Challenger 350. We had fun reminiscing and also enjoying cruising at FL430. :D
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Sep 2017, 19:12
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

I am 52 years old. I passed my command course 10...

I am 52 years old. I passed my command course 10 years ago. I did my last type rating 9 months ago.
My career is not typical for the UK/European market. I was a flight instructor, bush pilot,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 15:53
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Husband is a long term captain at eJ in the UK....

Husband is a long term captain at eJ in the UK. He's also one of the union reps there.
I'm a 10 year captain at NetJets Europe.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 15:24
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Cadet pilots in easyJet start on a lot less...

Cadet pilots in easyJet start on a lot less money. Their first year at easyJet they are contractors, ie not directly employed by easyJet.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 11:45
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

I am some what bemused by folks who are starting...

I am some what bemused by folks who are starting out in this industry arguing to folks who have spent several decades in the industry that we don't know what we're talking about.

Nothing we say...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2017, 18:48
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

superflanker Couldn't agree with you more. If...

superflanker
Couldn't agree with you more. If it isn't Boeing or Airbus it isn't worth looking at.... :/
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2017, 12:21
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

MotoRinzler There are many reasons why people...

MotoRinzler
There are many reasons why people do not get a job just because they hold a CPL/IR and ATPL subjects. Usual reason is they fail the interview. Either the face-to-face part, the theory...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2017, 11:07
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

MotoRinzler I think you are looking for either...

MotoRinzler
I think you are looking for either proof or a guarantee that you'll make it as a professional pilot. There is no guarantee.

Promises, agreements written on paper/email, deals, stuff...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2017, 19:42
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

MotoRinzler Many employers use their HR...

MotoRinzler
Many employers use their HR department to run filters WRT candidates. Officially age cannot be used but it is. Unofficially, if you're over 40 and you're low time, then you'll struggle...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2017, 13:12
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

by MotoRinzler The question unofficially...

by MotoRinzler

The question unofficially asked by the pilots on the interview panel is "Can I spend 10 hours locked in a small room with this person?"

As to your question about being a self...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Dec 2013, 11:55
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Personally, a law degree will be far more useful...

Personally, a law degree will be far more useful because you can read the contract that'll be waved at you... :mad:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Mar 2013, 10:22
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Really? You can get a visa for Australia? If you...

Really? You can get a visa for Australia? If you can, great.

There is a bit of a shortage for GA pilots in Oz. Too many cadet style pilots ignoring the "whole going bush" thing and when they do,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Feb 2013, 19:24
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

What you need to ask is will an airline take a...

What you need to ask is will an airline take a pilot with low hours commensurate with age in Australia and it's environs.

Best ask the respective airlines for their hiring trends. I doubt you'll...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Aug 2012, 11:42
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Hi, What is your goal? If you're looking at...

Hi,
What is your goal?
If you're looking at the airlines in Australia, then sadly, yes, you're probably too old.
Instructing, no, not too old but can you make a living out of it?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jun 2012, 12:49
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Eire wannabe, As others have alluded to "it...

Eire wannabe,

As others have alluded to "it depends".
Have you done a medical? (eyes, ears, diabetes)
Do you have the money to throw away?
Do you have a family that is depending on you for a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Dec 2011, 13:47
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

I hate telling people "no, not a good idea" but...

I hate telling people "no, not a good idea" but in this case it's not a good idea to spend your redundancy money on CPL flight training.

The CPL/IR with the ATPL theory is not easy, it's not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Sep 2011, 12:08
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

I am not overly familiar with the US scene but...

I am not overly familiar with the US scene but from friends who are I have managed to glean this info.

Majors. Generally they want a degree. No degree = probably no chance.
Regionals. Your age...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jul 2011, 14:09
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

The bloke's in Australia. It's not the same...

The bloke's in Australia. It's not the same market as Europe.
At 29 you're starting to get onto the back end of the drag curve wrt experience commensurate with age.

It's not impossible but I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2011, 13:34
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

nrl1965, firstly congrats on beating cancer. That...

nrl1965, firstly congrats on beating cancer. That is one major hurdle you've overcome. :)

Ok, the ATPL thing. You're never too old etc. However, you may be too old to get a reasonable return on...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Oct 2010, 19:14
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

wilky, short answer. No. :ok:

wilky, short answer. No. :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jun 2010, 17:39
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

Oh destinations where women aren't an equal...

Oh destinations where women aren't an equal citizen. I just tell the FO what we need (consult etc) and let him deal with the person who won't talk to me.

Easier than getting angry.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jun 2010, 18:16
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

At 32 for the UK market, you're not too old. ...

At 32 for the UK market, you're not too old.
Personally, I would make sure I have finished by 35 though.
Again, this is just my opinion, I don't do recruiting.

Gender is not an issue with your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Jun 2010, 09:31
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,184
Posted By redsnail

In some countries, age is an issue, or perhaps...

In some countries, age is an issue, or perhaps more correctly "age commensurate with experience".

eg, in Australia, starting at 40 would be considered too old to have a viable career where as 25...
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