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This from someone wo started flying at the age of 33. Now, five years later, I'm flying a Falcon Jet. Sure, it was a long way and there were a lot of obstacles to overcome, but I would do it again in a heartbeat! Brilliant ! Thanks for this post Jens, it's wise and informative. I am extremely fired up by this idea at the moment, I have wanted to fly (as a living) since I was 7 or 8. I will not let age and hard study stop me...... Well, then go for it! The sky's the limit! :-) I am currently considering The Professional Course here (your comments would be welcome!) :- http://www.flyaaa.com/courses.html Well, like I said in my other post, I don't like the fact, that I'm bound to one school. Where I got my intial ratings, there were five schools to choose from. And that's just at one airport. That's the good thing about Florida: Lots of schools to choose from. I wouldn't get to fired up about those all-in-one places. For one, you can get probably the same for less money yourself, remember, those packages are based on average customers plus you WILL pay more, that's in the system. Second, the freedom of being able to go to another place, if you're not happy is priceless. The internet is full of stories from student pilots who had to stick it out with bad schools/Instructors because they couldn't get their deposits or downpayments back. I, for instance, did my private with one school, then for the hour building I shopped around the airport and found a real good deal at another place. For some time I was in a hotel (long-term rates can be quite good), and then I moved in with one of the instructors when his roommate found a job elsewhere. That saved me a lot on accomodation. The IFR then I did with another School, and so on. Once you're started you'll meet so many different people and get so much insight how this whole thing works, you'll be happy to have the freedom of not being bound to one place. I guess for you the first big decision is to go either the JAA or the FAA way, depending on the visa situation. If you want to instruct in England afterwards, you're pretty much set on the JAA. If you like some more info, you can email me. In my reply-address replace the muelltonne (Which is german for trashcan ;-) with jens, so it's my first name at jjk dot cc Cheers, Jens -- I don't accept any emails right now. Usenet replys only. |
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