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Written on: 27. 05. 2009 [14:43]
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fliteadmin
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Hello Fabio! I am sorry to hear that you have lost your job when AZ collapsed. I have been through this kind of troubles myself (fortunately I did not loose my work)... Many flag carriers faced restructuring processes or even closed down. Many lost their jobs. On the other hand I see now many of my ex-company colleagues in good positions around the world and many of them are happy where they are. The politicians like to say 'there is something good in every crisis' and that is true, at least for some folks. I hope you are part of that group  I am confident you will find suitable work :thumbs up: Best Stefan flightwork.com - International Pilot Network |
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Written on: 28. 05. 2009 [10:44]
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fabiodp
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Hi Stefan, thank you so much for your good wishes. I really hope to find a suitable work. I am sending many resumes and I am confident that sooner or later I will find a good opportunity. I hope I could give you some good news (updates) in order to make my experience useful for other colleagues. Many thanks Fabio |
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Written on: 22. 06. 2009 [16:21]
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topgun2008
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hi everybody, I am Rachid 39 years old police officer in Belgium,i have start studying for pilot in june 2005 and now i have 500TT,JAR ATPL IR ME and MCC,after 7 years with the police,i would like to find another challenge,this site is fantastic..i am happy to be a member... Rachid. |
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Written on: 27. 06. 2009 [11:51]
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fliteadmin
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Hello Rachid and welcome to our small but growing community. Hope you find the challenge you are looking for in aviation. The only constant thing in aviation is CHANGE, just about like everywhere else Best of luck with your future career. Cheers, Stefan flightwork.com - International Pilot Network |
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Written on: 12. 08. 2009 [15:50]
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ARG_Pilot
Board SOregistered since: 31.07.2009
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Hello everyone!!! I,m Emiliano from Argentina i,am commercial pilot, multiengine and instrument ratings(300TT).At this moment waiting for a job in my country. This site is fantastic... Regards... |
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Written on: 17. 08. 2009 [21:01]
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fliteadmin
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Thanks Emiliano and welcome here Hope you are lucky soon and find your dream job or at least one which brings you closer to your dreamjob. Best wishes, Stefan flightwork.com - International Pilot Network |
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Written on: 30. 12. 2009 [22:58]
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Lamaroux
Board SOregistered since: 30.12.2009
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Hey guys, how you doing? I’m Lamaroux. I've found your site on google, in search specifically for a site like this that can help me engage with the pros and find out more about what it takes to be a pilot and see if it's for me. I'm 23 years old and aviation is my blood, from stories of my grandfather serving the Royal Canadian Air Force in WWII, being lucky when I was 9 yrs old to get to sit on stacked manuals in the left chair of a Boeing747 Classic simulator, writting a speech on the Great Avro Arrow when in sixth grade, to sketching planes all the time in class. Recently, I lived in the Dubai for the past 2 years (2007-09) while working as a Cabin Crew for Emirates and have acquired about solid 2 hours of Cessna 172. I have now returned to my home country of Canada to pause and think about what I want to do with my life. I have always enjoyed stories like that of Yeager breaking the sound barrier, P-51 Mustangs, the Avro Arrow, Wright Brothers, Howard Hughes, Charles A. Lindbergh and his Spirit of St. Louis and lately Sir. Branson and his Virgin Galactic, alternative fuels R&D and new aircraft concepts and designs - always ears open and asking questions for hours at a time with pilots and enthusiasts about this INCREDIBLE industry that is barely over a hundred years new. I have always dreamed about being an air force pilot as a kid and teenager, but that dream died when I reached high school and learned that my calculus and physics skills were terrible. I did one semester of university and after getting really frustrated from being in a classroom with no window and a very short attention span, I dropped out of every class before the semester was done with the exception of Psychology which I did to the end of the semester and did quite well in. I come here to this forum, a young man considering again the vision of becoming a fighter pilot and see if I can get over that math and physics hurtle. My hand/eye coordination seems to come naturally, I understand the importance of functioning as a team and being a key player with my colleagues. I seem to have very strong natural instincts. I'm prudent, but know how to calculate and take risks in challenging situations that demand managing fears fast . Without it sounding like horse manure, when I was 19 years old one night my car was T-boned by a drunk driver on the HWY at about 110km/h and I managed to avoid hitting the concrete middle, I stayed calm once the car stopped (in the middle lane), switched the emergency lights on so that other drivers coming down would see my car ceased in the middle of the HWY and avoid hitting my ride and helped my buddies to get out of the car fast (Luckily the HWY isn't busy at 3:00 am) I kept my head clear and body relatively relaxed to keep things as cool as possible. Minus a sprained wrist from my buddy in the back seat, a very winded buddy in the front seat next to me, the driver, a sprained knee for me, and a big wake up lesson for very stupid drunk driver,no one was seriously hurt. Another example of functioning within a dangerous scenario, was in Lagos, Nigeria. It was recommended to stay within the hotel grounds for safety’s sake as Lagos has a high crime rate. But being the curious kid that I am and not letting other people’s fears control me, I went for a walk outside the grounds and returned safely. I can calculate risks well, but also know where the limit is. When operating vehicle machinery I seem to have a natural ability to "feel" the size, weight, speed, dimensions and capability of my vehicle and can adapt very quickly from vehicle to vehicle. From doing tricks on my bike and pushing its speed limitations around sharp turns and racing others when I was a kid to learning to drive a car at 12 years old in the country on a family van, driving warhouse machinery as a job to support myself, to scraping up a couple of bucks for a 2 hour in flight lesson in a Cessna. I read maps well, and translate them well into reality...ie. the distance, shape of the geography/terrain etc. either at 39,000ft in a jet, or at Ground/Sea level while going for a run. I remember sitting in the flight deck for landings and could understand when the 3rd pilot who would be sitting in one of the jump seats next to me explain the diagram that instructs the pilots how the approach was going to be executed in landing the aircraft and which exit to taxi off of. If I visit a city just once for 24 hours, I tend to remember pretty well even after quite some time has past, what street is where, use and recognize and buildings as landmarks for judging my location and so on. I can visualize in my mind where I am globally /urbanely/ regionally, as if through imagination pull in and out of a mental map of the world like it were Google maps. I'm left handed and understand that such people tend to recognize and remember patterns well. I can’t help but notice that concept seems to hold water on me. I'm also artistic (I use to draw / paint, perform on stage and scalped) and not so mathematical, but I do remember numbers and codes and history dates very easily and for a long time. So what I want to ask is with these strengths and weaknesses and schooling so far, where would I start and do I have a fair shot to become an aspiring fighter pilot at 23 years old. Thanks. And thanks Stefan for the site! 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Written on: 01. 01. 2009 [16:14]
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fliteadmin
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Hello Lamaroux, First of all, happy new year to you. Thank you for joining this community here, you have come to the right place I will try to explain you in a few lines the options you have. One of the main advantages you have is your age! There is still plenty of time to make the right choice. Given your circumstances, I do see you more in civil aviation rather than in military aviation. To be successful in military aviation it is helpful to start as early as possible, usually under the age of 20. Please check the minimum entry requirements with the armed forces. http://www.forces.ca/html/pilotofficer_reg_en.aspx?sm1=2 There are a number of helpful documents on this site, explaining you what it takes to become a pilot. http://www.flightwork.com/resources/downloads.html - The pilot job From my own experience it takes the following ingredients to be successful: .Time To get all the necessary licences up to ATPL level, you will need approx. 18 months of time. This is if you do the training as an integrated course. Integrated course means, you normally do not work and the entire course is done at the same flight school. .Money Whether you train as part of an integrated or modular course, you will need money. Some bigger airlines do have sponsorships available, but number of seats are limited. Please check relevant sites for a price quote. E.g. http://www.langleyflyingschool.com/ .Talent While the first two points are often somehow achievable, this item is entirely up to you! Acc. to your descriptions, you do have some valuable skills which can be of use as a pilot. The following attributes are also of high importance: .Able to work in a structured way, organized .Able to learn and study aviation subjects and apply the knowledge .Self discipline .Reliable, honest .Vigilant, assertive .Teamplayer Airlines are looking for 'the average guy'. Master minds, rocket engineers, introverted heart surgeons, big mouthed bar tenders and the like are not suitable for the job. As you have seen how the life in the airlines is, you should know quite well know what to expect from it. The terms & conditions as pilot are better compared to an FA, but the lifestyle similar. If money and flying big birds is not necessarily your goal, you might also wanna consider to work for a smaller company, e.g. Air Ambulance, Business Aviation, Flight Instruction. Hope this helps a bit in your quest for the right way to go. Otherwise please feel free to ask again. Good luck. Stefan flightwork.com - International Pilot Network |
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Written on: 20. 01. 2010 [22:46]
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gmctech
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 Hi there folks,Stumbled upon this great site..... I am a pilot in training from NS Canada.... My girlfriend bought me an introductory training flight for my birthday and i'm hooked! I love flying... I love everything about it... i love the paper work, the math, and especially the view! LOL I'm leaving a trade to become a commercial pilot and can't wait to be soaring in the sky! It's great that i found this forum! So hello to everyone! |
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Written on: 21. 01. 2010 [19:21]
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fliteadmin
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Hi de hoh gmctech, Glad you like the site and welcome to our community. All the best for your plans to become a commercial aviator! Best regards, Stefan flightwork.com - International Pilot Network |
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