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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2018, 10:04
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

In that case can I respectfully ask you not to...

In that case can I respectfully ask you not to state what makes a "good pilot"?

Back to the question in hand, do you work in airline recruitment?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Apr 2018, 05:22
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Do you posess a PPL? Say a person has a PPL,...

Do you posess a PPL?

Say a person has a PPL, has done at least 150 hours,possibly even has some further ratings accrued over the course of their life. At age 40 it's going to cost them £20k to go...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2018, 16:06
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

There's a difference between someone giving...

There's a difference between someone giving advice who has tried and not succeeded, to someone who hasn't even tried, wouldn't you agree. CRM is taking relevant information to make a decision. We...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2018, 06:30
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

You don't really want to be a pilot. Sorry, harsh...

You don't really want to be a pilot. Sorry, harsh but true. If you've had numerous opportunities but never taken them, there is always something that has stopped you. I'm 29 and this is my first...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Mar 2018, 14:14
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Find a company offering 5/4 roster and go on a...

Find a company offering 5/4 roster and go on a few shorter breaks with your new found wealth :ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2018, 20:20
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

If you're lucky you'll get your PPL in two years...

If you're lucky you'll get your PPL in two years :}

On a serious note, if you set off down this road you are in it for the long haul and need to be sure it's what you want to do and know you've...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Dec 2017, 14:49
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Someone's having a good day :-P

Someone's having a good day :-P
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Sep 2017, 07:10
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

I am simply presenting a fact from the BBC...

I am simply presenting a fact from the BBC website, if you wish to tell me it's wrong, criticise them, not me.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Sep 2017, 13:48
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

As an interesting aside, the average pay for a UK...

As an interesting aside, the average pay for a UK pilot as of 2016 was £86,855 (BBC figures) and was listed 2nd highest out of 328 chosen professions.

Yes an average, but considerably more than...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2017, 05:54
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

I don't think so. From a modular perspective...

I don't think so. From a modular perspective there has to be something that drives you. 5, 15, 25 or 45, if you press your nose up against the glass at a departure lounge and can't imagine anything...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Sep 2017, 14:46
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

When a jet engine spools up I get a rush of...

When a jet engine spools up I get a rush of adrenaline through my body. Worth every penny, spent, or lost in wages in my opinion.

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 16:28
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

And there's me thinking it was just an...

And there's me thinking it was just an interesting program for ITV. I'm far too naive for this game
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 16:06
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Interesting that EJ allowed it then.

Interesting that EJ allowed it then.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 15:32
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Ah ok, I watched the program on ITV and they said...

Ah ok, I watched the program on ITV and they said £40k. Where do you get your information from?

Lucky the modular route won't take you to easyJet first as a general rule.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 14:46
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Your figures are off. 200 hours before the skills...

Your figures are off. 200 hours before the skills test, of which 100 PIC, 5 at night.

Hour building £10,000 or less depending on country and aircraft desired. PPL as little as £6500, ATPL...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 09:20
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Bartolini offer a 0-atpl course for £40,000. ...

Bartolini offer a 0-atpl course for £40,000.

Most would anticipate a loan of £20,000 minimum for a TR.

This gives us a total spend of say £65k (give or take a few thousand)

Your sums are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 07:47
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Sorry to hear that Zeky. Maybe you can do your...

Sorry to hear that Zeky. Maybe you can do your PPL and enjoy flying for pleasure?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2017, 07:45
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

I don't doubt that most of what you say is...

I don't doubt that most of what you say is correct, however if you cost yourself £50k on the modular route,and you can start on £40k+ in the airline's, how exactly does this not cover your outgoings?...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Aug 2017, 19:06
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

I won't rise to any of that. If a person...

I won't rise to any of that.

If a person can't afford it, they won't be able to start training anyway, rendering most of your comment moot.

I will readily admit I know very little of the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Aug 2017, 15:12
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Warn of the pitfalls by all means. Can't you do...

Warn of the pitfalls by all means. Can't you do it without selling the entire universe short? You need to consider some people are driven by more than their future paycheck.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Aug 2017, 10:14
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Ryanair are hoovering up low hours guys. ...

Ryanair are hoovering up low hours guys.

Maybe suggest the most affordable ways and explain the realities of training, after all, we all have X number of stories about people who did and didn't...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Aug 2017, 19:31
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Ouch. At first I dared to hope another poster...

Ouch. At first I dared to hope another poster could also be positive. Alas, I was mistaken.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2017, 10:03
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

The market probably looks much more positive...

The market probably looks much more positive across the board at this time though. Good luck if you can get qualified in a couple of years, there should be the positions available.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th May 2017, 15:19
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Inspirational!

Inspirational!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Nov 2016, 17:19
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

I have a friend who is around 40, struggling to...

I have a friend who is around 40, struggling to get employed as more than an FI. And he is literally a perfect fit for an airline so make your own judgements, time is probably of the essence but not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2016, 13:46
Replies: 1,036
Views: 638,525
Posted By jamesgrainge

Lol. Short and to the point :hmm:

Lol. Short and to the point :hmm:
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