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Written on: 22. 09. 08 [16:13]
groundair
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 Hello frieds,

I have short question for you.
I am seriously thinking about pilot career, but i am now 24.
I have good information base because i am reading lots of info about all this thing (Oxford aviation training books etc.).
And i just need to hop on. But is it ok for my age?
I just do not want to do and i am not interested in anything else except aviation.

Thank you.

Maris
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Written on: 22. 09. 08 [19:48]
fliteadmin
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 Hi Maris

First of all, welcome to our community and thanks for joining!
Hope you will find your way around here...otherwise just ask again! icon_smile.gif

Regarding your question:
Your age is absolutely no problem. When I started I was only 2 years younger. 3 years later I had my frozen ATPL. 24 years is a very good age to start your career. You're not too young (some companies don't like that) or surely also not too old! By the time you will finish your training you will be around 25/26ish, a excellent age to look for a pilot job.

You also seem to have done your homework well and read thru all the information available. Thats an important part of the decision making whether to start or not.
Such a decision should not be done quickly as training costs are very high and salaries at the beginning of a career can be low.

You mentioned that you are 'not interested in anything else except aviation'.
Thats in my opinion exactly the attitude you need today if you want to become happy in this job. Otherwise the disadvantages of the job soon outweigh the advantages and you become unhappy. So if you love airplanes, unregular work, an international atmosphere and do not miss too much the limited creativity in the job, you have good chances to enjoy a good time in aviation.

Best of luck to you and please do not hesitate to ask here in the forum again for advice.
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Written on: 23. 09. 08 [18:31]
groundair
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 Ok, thank you very much for encouragement.
I feel etter now icon_smile.gif
One more question, do you have some ideas about which schools are best to go training in Europe? I am thinking about modular training version, because it will be much cheaper and i will be able to work and earn money in my training time.

Thanks,

Maris
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Written on: 24. 09. 08 [18:29]
fliteadmin
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 That sometimes depends on what you plan to do after the course, i.e. which airline you apply for. If you consider a job in business aviation it will not matter as much, although aviation is a small world and if you plan to work on your home country and have done the training there, that can open doors, because the Flight Instructor knows the Recruitment guy at Company A and the Dispatcher at Company B and so forth...

If you plan to apply for a major/national/LC airline, it is probably advisable to go for a training school which is linked to that airline. Many airlines do not offer the cadet pilot path, but they to work together with flight schools to satisfy their recruitment needs.

Bear in mind that many airlines prefer applicants wich have completed an integrated course as they often have received a very complete training, usually from only one training provider. That makes them the ideal choice for an airline.

On the other hand some Recruiters like the modular trained pilots too. This path requires a bit more dedication and patience 'to get it done' IMHO.

I only know schools in UK, US and Switzerland. Netjets for example works together with Oxford Aviation in UK. If you do not want to train in your own country, the UK might be a good choice. It gives you practice in the english language and you get a full JAA ATPL. Schools in other countries often rely to some extent to their local language. For me personally a negative point.

Hope it helps...!
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Written on: 24. 09. 08 [22:03]
groundair
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 Thank you for your help and time.
I will figure out and if there will be some questions i will come again for advice! Thanks!
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