I agree, Keith 🙂

Not sure really as you can only do so much in the flight simulator. Normally there are restrictions on the number of sim hours you can log. I believe similators are very expensive to run too.
If training it’s probably easier to do most, if not all, the training under one company, that way you haven’t got to worry about getting to know a new instructor etc To do that you’d need decent weather for continuation of the flying part.

blackberry1, I doubt that there will be a significant increase in jobs for pilots in Europe. We’re still seeing airlines disappear and jobs lost (bmi/bmibaby) in recent times and so I think that recruitment will be a slow process. The days of sponsorship are gone, the days of debt and lower pay is the future sadly.
I decided two years ago to give up on becoming an airline pilot – the job is a great one, but not worth paying out £100,000 or more for training. What other job would ask you to pay that much in training only to say you MIGHT get a job but it’s unlikely.

I’m a Liverpool fan, and I want to be a police constable. I am so glad to hear of the progress that has been made for the victims and their families. South Yorkshire Police let everyone down and those responsible should be held accountable.

Very sad news indeed. RIP.

If it was Ryanair they’d probably be made to walk. 😀

Sad to see baby gone though.

Nice pics. Good catch with the DC10!