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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

5th Aug 2020, 08:26

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By parkfell

The present tsunami has severely knocked...

The present tsunami has severely knocked potential junior birdmen off course for five years perhaps.

Rudestuff is quite right..’if you want it to happen you will make it happen.’

Those who...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

3rd Aug 2020, 15:49

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 638,184

Posted By parkfell

Obtain your Class One medical. After the PPL,...

Obtain your Class One medical.
After the PPL, slowly start the EASA exams learning.
The clock starts ticking after the first exam sitting.
18 months to complete.

Then 3 years to complete the...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

2nd Jun 2020, 08:20

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

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Posted By parkfell

Those unfortunate pilots need look no further...

Those unfortunate pilots need look no further than Virtual Aviation, Cambridge who are offering simulator time on A320 & B737 at attractive rates. Going as a pair of pilots is probably ideal.....?

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

14th May 2020, 12:25

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 638,184

Posted By parkfell

Back in the early 1990s, BA Flight Engineers were...

Back in the early 1990s, BA Flight Engineers were no longer necessary with fleet upgrades etc.

A number ended up at BAe Prestwick to train for the CPL/IR under CAP509. Various ground school...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

14th May 2020, 10:45

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 638,184

Posted By parkfell

There is an age cut off for most occupations. ...

There is an age cut off for most occupations. “Old dog and new tricks”. Aviation is no exception.
For those aspiring to start from scratch after a certain age will find it increasingly difficult. ...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

14th May 2020, 10:32

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Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 638,184

Posted By parkfell

One of the consequences of C-19, and the tsunami...

One of the consequences of C-19, and the tsunami impact on aviation, for what will be a considerable period of time, the “AM I TOO OLD” criteria will undoubtedly reduce in age.
The curve will move...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

3rd Feb 2020, 15:25

Replies: 1,036

Sticky The perpetual 'Am I too old?' thread

Views: 638,184

Posted By parkfell

The expression “old dog and new tricks” springs...

The expression “old dog and new tricks” springs to mind.
Age has a definite impact on the learning curve. Depending just what your present employment is, and how academic you were in your youth are...

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