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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

18th Aug 2013, 10:02

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

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Posted By Buggington

Chute: I would agree its not the best time....

Chute:

I would agree its not the best time. I spoke to BALPA about this, and two very experienced captains said to stay out of the industry for the time being. Unfortunately for me it's sort of...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

18th Aug 2013, 07:13

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Calm down pilotchute. The person who told me the...

Calm down pilotchute. The person who told me the hold pool had shrunk was actually a cadet who was due to finish training in a couple of months. Seeing as the training takes at least 18 months, it...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

17th Aug 2013, 23:20

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Snail: I wouldn't know the answer to that. When I...

Snail: I wouldn't know the answer to that. When I check there weren't as many of these tagged schemes around, but as you say there would clearly be a massive difference.

Smartguy: When I visited...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

17th Aug 2013, 18:16

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Smartguy's hit the nail on the head. Steve...

Smartguy's hit the nail on the head.

Steve - I think that's the wrong way to view it. As I understand it, a lot of subjects are covered.

Regardless, google aviation skills partnership. You...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

16th Aug 2013, 22:14

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Artie - thanks for that. I'm capable of...

Artie - thanks for that. I'm capable of presenting my thoughts over the internet where I can reorder my words, but in person it all falls apart :rolleyes: :)

I need to come up with a new backup....

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

16th Aug 2013, 16:43

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Kermit's right, it hasn't been mentioned that...

Kermit's right, it hasn't been mentioned that it's actually three years; two years in CTC doing the main course, and then an extra year for the type rating. 3 years at £9k a year is £27k.

As...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

16th Aug 2013, 12:49

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Smart guy - While I remember, did you get my PM? ...

Smart guy - While I remember, did you get my PM?

The student loan bit is new. It's through the Pilot's Higher Apprenticeship scheme, which aimed to bring more talented people into the industry...

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

15th Aug 2013, 22:27

Replies: 37

Taking the leap?

Views: 6,146

Posted By Buggington

Taking the leap?

Hello,

I'm in a bit of a tricky situation. I can't decide whether to take the leap and do my pilot training.

I'm now eighteen; I've wanted to be a pilot since I was four and it's just stuck....

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