go for it only if you have plenty of money to spend.
Don't expect to find a job right away after your school.
Expect to not find any job and do something else than flying.
If you are ready to lose everything you have just for the pleasure to fly, go for it.

Left the army in my early 30's (rotary pilot - comissioned) and am now with one of the major UK jet operators (went via turboprops).

Lots of doom and gloom on proon about being underpaid for the responsibility (not from any ex-military officers who really know about being underpaid for massive responsibility!!) simply not true in my opinion.

Also lots of moaning about family life (and lots of divorces). If your spouse put up with the military civvy flying will be a breeze.

Its not all beer and skittles - but the pay to work ratio is much better here than working for Lizzie:} As far as a lot of companies are concerned you will simply be 15 years behind someone who joined at 18 and this may affect your roster/promotions depending who you end up working for. In my case my previous life experiences more than makes up for the fact I will be mid-40s before sniffing at a command (in my opinion).

Get you license the cheapest way you can (modular via the states is a good option) your CV will more than make up for the fact you didn't do an integrated course (for most people).

I'm not 'aerosexual' :bored: and in fact I see what I do now as a job - albeit a pretty good one! For those who have dreams about flying every single second - good for them; but if your biggest thrills are during a reasonably routine schedelued flight then you have missed quite a lot of what else life has to offer (no offence). I don't regret my choice for a minute.


PM me if you want a chat

RP