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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Oct 2023, 21:23
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

First of all you are not to old, I was in similar...

First of all you are not to old, I was in similar situation as you, it took me over 12 months to get my first job, and a few yours ago I got my LHS in a major European company. So it is possible,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Feb 2023, 00:53
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

You are not starting from scratch, but slightly...

You are not starting from scratch, but slightly late, so that is better then many others of course, all depends for what jobs.
I don't know the current TP market, but I do understand that it is very...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Jan 2023, 20:09
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Are you reading the posts? There is a big...

Are you reading the posts?

There is a big difference to start at 40 or 50. "if you really want it" vs reality, you choose what you want to hear many times. And of course Covid changed a lot, many...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2023, 16:21
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

The problem with pilot profession is that the cut...

The problem with pilot profession is that the cut of age is 65, many other educations does not have this limitation.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Jan 2023, 13:23
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

I am trying to paint a realistic picture,...

I am trying to paint a realistic picture, applying for your first job at 52 -53 years old for an airline, is not going to be easy. Specially for one of the better companies. What you want to hear and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Jan 2023, 15:39
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

There are jobs, but they are now primary going to...

There are jobs, but they are now primary going to MPL students or other flight programs, I have seen "older" candidates come through on these programs the last 12 months and straight in the company...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Jan 2023, 20:43
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

"VariablePitchP" - warning, the advice given is...

"VariablePitchP" - warning, the advice given is extremely bad, actually some of the first I have seen, whoever they are, they clearly do not know the aviation world in Europe very well.

First my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Dec 2022, 22:07
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

I would say it all depends what your ambitious...

I would say it all depends what your ambitious are. Instructing at local club or Airlines.
When I was 40 I had already has my PPL for long time, so I did not start from Zero, but I had not flown...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Oct 2021, 21:29
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

My advice would be if Airlines is the dream, you...

My advice would be if Airlines is the dream, you should see if it realistic to have a job by the time you are 45. Expect 2 - 3 years from you finish training until you might get the chance of a job...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2016, 11:45
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

I know many guys who have done modular, who have...

I know many guys who have done modular, who have got jobs now, equally many who don't have jobs now.

So its a bit of a lottery. If funds are not unlimited, I would do it modular, at a "small but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Jan 2016, 00:19
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

class2ldn - I never seen any airline ask me for...

class2ldn - I never seen any airline ask me for my math skills, yes you sometimes get tested for selection for BA etc., but this is rather the exception then the rule.

Of course you need to have a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jan 2016, 19:58
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Yes you will be lucky to earning much more then...

Yes you will be lucky to earning much more then £2500 a month for the first 10 years. No overtime pay, no extra pay to work in nights or holidays, no summer holidays, no holidays at all except when...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jan 2016, 15:09
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

It's not so much of being told how to do your...

It's not so much of being told how to do your job, rather the conditions you are made to work under by management, pay conditions, hours, rostering, commuting etc. Generally TC's that are not fit for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jan 2016, 12:14
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Don't worry at 28, you not even close to be being...

Don't worry at 28, you not even close to be being to old. The question arises and should be considered more seriously when you approach late 30's or early 40's , if it it's a gamble worth taking.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jan 2016, 20:39
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Another very valid point, having the bare minimum...

Another very valid point, having the bare minimum fATPL, might seem like a big task, and it is of course much work, but it is fairly "easy" compared to many other professions to pass the theory...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jan 2016, 12:09
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

shaun ryder - is right here on many points, still...

shaun ryder - is right here on many points, still an upturn, but there is also very big chance many guys will be looking for jobs in few years with loads of experience, if we are to believe the guys...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jan 2016, 12:05
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

"On this thread the overwhelming view is "don't...

"On this thread the overwhelming view is "don't do it, you'll never get a job, even youngsters all struggle for years and years". But that isn't what I see when I look at my friends who have made the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jan 2016, 23:36
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Dr Mike Oxgreen; Been there, done that, know the...

Dr Mike Oxgreen; Been there, done that, know the pain and regret stories, tried it and yes I was lucky got a job. However few things, you need to realize, you have already limited yourself to much,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd May 2015, 21:05
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

First step would be to read a few posts on this...

First step would be to read a few posts on this forum.

You can not limit yourself to just working in the UK in the start, unless you get in on one of those cadet-schemes.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Apr 2015, 00:37
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

SIMEFLY, do you have any GA experience? If...

SIMEFLY, do you have any GA experience?

If none, I would say you have no chance, even if you had, you would need to spend another 2 - 3 years to get your ratings. Are you willing to risk £100.000...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Apr 2015, 20:49
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Macflea makes many valid points, I would like to...

Macflea makes many valid points, I would like to correct him one point, there are not hundreds of pilots in his situation (400 hours etc), there are thousands!

I do urge you understand what I...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Apr 2015, 23:36
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

(For Harleyrider) The true is that getting a...

(For Harleyrider)
The true is that getting a job with your age and minimum hours is very hard! So if you are willing to invest close to 150.000 Euros in this dream, then you can try, but do not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Sep 2014, 07:48
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

stranger12 You are not legally allowed to...

stranger12

You are not legally allowed to get paid during your hour building! In addition even with a CPL it is very restrictive unless you have an AOC!

So the bad news is, that it is Pay Pay...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Apr 2014, 21:53
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

Not denying that can't be a good pilot smarty!!! ...

Not denying that can't be a good pilot smarty!!!

That is not the issue, however the odds of getting a job is closer to 0.01%, that is the reality and truth!
Apply the BA program when available,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Apr 2014, 21:44
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,616
Posted By truckflyer

"CaptainCriticalAngle" - "go through an FTO that...

"CaptainCriticalAngle" - "go through an FTO that has really good contacts"

RED ALARM BELLS should go of when somebody writes such BS! :ugh: :ugh:

The truth is with no connections it will not be...
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