supradibbs Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Well i decided its now or never i have applied for commerical airline pilot training with Mesa Airline in the states It will cost me about 40,000 plus 2 years of training if i get accepted. I thought there was no chance with my colour blindness but after a chat with a good mate who is a captain with the company i work for he said he can get me through that and if you can demostrate ability at the controls wich i know i can you can be passed out wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 OMFG your living my childhood dream to become a commercial airline pilot!!! good luck wayne:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I always wanted to be a fighter pilot. Commercial flights are too steady flights for me Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good thing typing isn't a prerequisite Good luck bud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Wayne in a plane....LOL good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 What if you think the sea is the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I always wanted to be a fighter pilot. Commercial flights are too steady flights for me Best of luck I second that mate. Although Fighter Pilot to Commercial skies aint too bad following retirement in the Forces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck bud!! This is my goal in a few years time, what age are you if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Well done... would love to do the same myself. You have PM if that's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 2 years of training in the usa? you going to export the supra out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 nice one wayne i thought you might struggle at your age though:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Always thought of you more as a trolley dolly Good luck mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Well alot of things would have to change my current lifestyle for one alot of cuts made sadly would mean the car would have to go etc etc Am 30 in december so 2 years of training i should be in the right seat of a jet by the time am 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 good luck mate ! and hands off the stewardess`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 good luck mate ! and hands off the stewardess`s i cant promise anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Well i decided its now or never i have applied for commerical airline pilot training with Mesa Airline in the states It will cost me about 40,000 plus 2 years of training if i get accepted. I thought there was no chance with my colour blindness but after a chat with a good mate who is a captain with the company i work for he said he can get me through that and if you can demostrate ability at the controls wich i know i can you can be passed out wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck Wayne! Im going into the RAF to hopefully become a fighter pilot... :-D See my thread matey... Hopefully if i can get in and be accepted for a pilot, when i come out of the RAF, i want to still fly but in civilian aircraft... i.e, Commercial or airline... :-) Do you have your PPL, night rating and commercial licence Wayne?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 What if you think the sea is the ground? Does that make a difference Charlotte? Good luck Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 There is a age limit on becoming a fighter pilot in the RAF i think its around 23 as you need 7 years training:( i would love to do this but costs such a lot of money best of luck wayne;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 There is a age limit on becoming a fighter pilot in the RAF i think its around 23 as you need 7 years training:( i would love to do this but costs such a lot of money best of luck wayne;) Unless you are already in the RAF then it's 28... ;-) The Navy it 26 years old a max age though... Im joining the RAF early next year, not as a fighter pilot but im getting my qualifications which are free and then applying for a fighter pilot or pilot in general... To be a pilot, you need 5 GCSE's and 2 A-levels. Honestly matey, do it while you have the opportunity! EDIT: If you are accepted for Fleet Air Arm or the Aircrew, the Navy or the RAF train you and pay to put you through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Might be worth considering getting a class 1 medical done matey. Sounds harsh but better to find out any issues now rather than later on down the road. When I joined the RAF as a pilot, 2 of the guys I joined with were later discharged following follow up medical examinations. I know the Military aircrew medicals are a little more in depth and intense but its got to be worth it for the peace of mind. Especially when you will be paying out 40,000. Is the course JAA/CAA compliant or will you need to undertake a JAA/CAA conversion course having trained under the FAA? Not sure if this applies to ATPL's!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Might be worth considering getting a class 1 medical done matey. Sounds harsh but better to find out any issues now rather than later on down the road. When I joined the RAF as a pilot, 2 of the guys I joined with were later discharged following follow up medical examinations. I know the Military aircrew medicals are a little more in depth and intense but its got to be worth it for the peace of mind. Especially when you will be paying out 40,000. Is the course JAA/CAA compliant or will you need to undertake a JAA/CAA conversion course having trained under the FAA? Not sure if this applies to ATPL's!? because the company takes care off my visas and will be placed with the airline after traing i dont plan to fly with a uk based airline its also my ticket to live in the states:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 To be a pilot, you need 5 GCSE's and 2 A-levels. Honestly matey, do it while you have the opportunity! I have got 7 GCSE's but you need a grade C or above in Math's which i do not have so would take another year to do that then it's the A levels after that and i am not getting any younger lol, also i have got a baby on the way due in December so would not want to miss out on that so it's a hard decicion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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