Any pilots in the house?

Originally Posted by plowsie

surely there's got to be ways round for those of us who struggle to string a weeks wages to last

Yes, Fly Navy.

I have no idea what an UCAS point may be but I bet 180 of them are easier to come by than 50,000 of these £££. Get on with it.

Originally Posted by timwilky

but no work or money in it for a new pilot.

Well no money in it for sure, but no work is just a failure on his part to look/try hard enough. That's cool though, it's a natural filter for those who lack the commitment resulting in more jobs for those that don't.

[christopher]

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

I have no idea what an UCAS point may be but I bet 180 of them are easier to come by than 50,000 of these £££. Get on with it.

According to people over at The Student Room...

"Tariff Table for A Level. AS is half
A = 120
B = 100
C = 80
D = 60
E = 40"

So basically, one B and one C and you're done.

I'm looking at helicopter lessons (just for fun, not for a career change) but it is so expensive, going to have at least a couple of taster sessions soon though.

Originally Posted by Wideboy

the raf will only take you on if you have loads of a levels and stuff like that, cant be wasting money on any old hick......... i was turned away

Hang on but wasn't TheGreek in the RAF?

Originally Posted by speedplay

You my friend, are destined for a career in the porn industry.
You can work your own hours, the first week in hand isn't too bad and talk about job satisfaction

Hmm...surely you have to hold back and can't just 'enjoy' yourself? Haha...

From what I remember of the RAF, they were looking for good quals but just as importantly they were looking for the right kind of attitude, it used to be training was approx a million a year for 3 yrs so quite an investment and they want peeps who are totally committed, you,ll have to expect constant deployments and long hours, what do you want to fly ? fast jets, rotary wing, transport ? the new airbus A440 is coming online in the next few years plus the joint strike fighter is round the corner, however the nimrod is being drawn down and camps are closing quite regularly, when I left in 86 there was 110,000 of us now there are only 48000 plus its looks like we will be swallowed by either the navy or more probably the army within the next 10 yrs so a lot of things changing, word on the grapevine is that if the army take over there will be 48,000 apps for redundancy going in.

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Yes, Fly Navy.

I have no idea what an UCAS point may be but I bet 180 of them are easier to come by than 50,000 of these £££. Get on with it.

Very good sir, tis what I thought.

RAF is an option also. I think my main aim is get on the application ladder and get meself fitter.