Am I mental ?

octatonic

TTony said:

octatonic said:

Emp_Fab said:

@goldtop I have never been attracted by the 'sexy job' thing.  

You'd have been a terrible pole dancer.

Surprisingly though, he's actually quite good.

Well I won't be sleeping tonight with that image in my head.

Handsome_Chris

octatonic said:

TTony said:

octatonic said:

Emp_Fab said:

@goldtop I have never been attracted by the 'sexy job' thing.  

You'd have been a terrible pole dancer.

Surprisingly though, he's actually quite good.

Well I won't be sleeping tonight with that image in my head.

Not until you've shook one loose.

Emp_Fab

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard....

chillidoggy

Struggling to get this particular image out of my head.............

https://i.imgur.com/gPtOevJ.jpg

thing

I've been in aviation in one form or another all of my adult life, either professionally or as a hobby. I would say see how far you can get otherwise you will always regret it. Previous posters are right, you are looking at up to 100K for a frozen.

Personally I wouldn't be an airline pilot for all the tea in China but it's your call. It's much like folk who dream of making music their profession, once you achieve it it loses some of it's gloss. I know lots of airline pilots who fly light aircraft, and everyone of them will tell you it's because it's fun and they actually get some real stick and handling time. XLR8 who used to frequent these forums also flew light aircraft as well as his 'day' job on 747's.

I fly light aircraft and gliders for fun and recreation, plus it's a quick way to get to the continent for a day out. (not in a glider I might add...) It's the only way to fly to me. 35,000 ft at .85M sitting on autopilot would bore me to death.
Far better to see the world from 3,000' and a 140kts actually hand flying the thing and navigating yourself.

Incidentally something that does make me do a double take is first officers who are now flying commercially with less than 150 hours total. Scary. I was still wet behind the ears at 150 hours.

It's your decision ultimately, no one here can make up your mind for you.

Emp_Fab

Alas, I know what it costs...  I’ve got forty years of dreaming behind me! I have a stack of correspondence from the CAA & piles of flight school brochures dating back to the 80’s.  I know what I want, I know what I need to do to get there.  I just need to find out if I can get through the ‘new’ Colour vision test and then a Class 1.  Then I need to seriously examine my employment prospects before blowing everything on training.

thing

I would honestly say that your employment prospects were slim. However if it's your dream then do it, at least you will enjoy the journey.  You just never know...

I've been grounded for two months for the tiniest bit of heart flutter. I'm currently going through three lots of heart tests before I can get my medical back. Done two of them and absolutely nothing wrong, just got stress test to do. Bear in mind I only fly on a Class II and you can see that when you get to our age keeping even a Class II med up is challenging.

Emp_Fab

In the meantime, I rather fancy having a bash at this...  as a ex-motorcyclist and an aviation fan, it looks great fun!

Any gliderers here ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqr2Ov_gNL8

ESBlonde

Sporky said:

EricTheWeary said:

I couldn't even realise my dream of becoming a Tesco delivery driver so I'm still hoping to live vicariously through the Emp. 

He wants to be a pilot, not a vicar. Do pay attention!

Good lord! i mean Wow!

thing

Emp_Fab said:

In the meantime, I rather fancy having a bash at this...  as a ex-motorcyclist and an aviation fan, it looks great fun!

Any gliderers here ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqr2Ov_gNL8

Yeah flown them for about 28 years. Not all at once. You might want to check this out, a little more exciting. Just remind me, you want to sit in an aluminium tube at 35,000' for a living?

richardhomer

Emp_Fab said:

In the meantime, I rather fancy having a bash at this...  as a ex-motorcyclist and an aviation fan, it looks great fun!

Any gliderers here ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqr2Ov_gNL8

It’s good to see you slowly coming down to Earth....

speshul91

richardhomer said:

Emp_Fab said:

In the meantime, I rather fancy having a bash at this...  as a ex-motorcyclist and an aviation fan, it looks great fun!

Any gliderers here ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cqr2Ov_gNL8

It’s good to see you slowly coming down to Earth....

Hopefully to his designated place  

Handsome_Chris

So the airline pilot dream has ended?

Emp_Fab

Emp_Fab said:

In the meantime....

chillidoggy

Emp_Fab said:

Emp_Fab said:

In the meantime....

Looks like a classic Facebook cry for help to me.

"What's up hun?"

Handsome_Chris

Inbox me x

Emp_Fab

I was merely highlighting the foolishness of the question.

e.g. "I'm really lusting after a PRS Private Stock, but in the meantime I'm getting a Custom 22"
"So the Private Stock dream has ended ?"

"My dream is to run in the 2024 Olympics, but in the meantime I'm joining a local running club"
"So, you don't want to run in the Olympics anymore then ?"

"I'd love to have a proper car, but in the meantime I'll continue tinkering with this knackered old Lotus"
"So, you've abandoned all hope then ?"

Handsome_Chris

"I really want to commit to my dream, but in the meantime, I'll do something else."
"So you're not committed to your dream then?"

Emp_Fab

What?!

I mean.... what ??!!

Handsome_Chris

I say, boy. I say what.