Deano, I agree with everything you have said and they are the reasons why I am starting to lose my excitement and ambition to become an airline pilot. Each time i’ve gone into my current flying school over the past 3yrs (i’ve been flying since the end of 2003 though) I dont think i’ve seen the same student twice, which dictates just how many cadets there are still doing their PPL’s, CPL’s etc I see the youngsters come in all bright eyed and bushy tailed and I think ‘I have no idea why you wanna do this’ and then I find myself thinking ‘well, why am I doing this?’ I used to answer this with ‘because its what you’ve wanted since you was 2yrs old’ Nowadays, I really dont seem to be able to answer my own question. After the cadets have been made to pay out so much, some might not even get a job which means they are forever re-validating ratings and licences just to keep their head above water incase that big break comes along, and for alot it doesnt.
This also has a big affect on ones social life. I rarely get to go out as all I have goes on hour building..but guess what? Im unemployed so i’m doing about as much flying as a lead balloon at the moment.
I agree that the cadets are to blame, especially the rich ones. It doesnt matter how much the bar is raised financially, there appears to be young cadets coming in with truck loads of money that they seem to be able to hand over at will. I have no idea where that money comes from, I mean, over £100,000 is an incredible amount to have to throw at training.
I can see why you didnt take the B757 contract! That would of been a bad idea. Its sad to see the pilot profession go that way. I suppose the future for pilots will be abit like being a courier – provide your own transport/insurance/maintenance and work via a contract with the possible prospect of it being extended depending on demand. :rolleyes:
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