19 year old airline pilot
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Very impressive, when most 19 year olds struggle to get insurance on a poxy hatchback, he gets to fly a 737 !
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
Good on the lad, that must have taken some serious work and dedication, does at any age but to do it at that age, amazing.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
Good on the lad, that must have taken some serious work and dedication, does at any age but to do it at that age, amazing.
J4CKO said:
Very impressive, when most 19 year olds struggle to get insurance on a poxy hatchback, he gets to fly a 737 !
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
Good on the lad, that must have taken some serious work and dedication, does at any age but to do it at that age, amazing.
A318 or A319 just for the record, not a 737 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
Good on the lad, that must have taken some serious work and dedication, does at any age but to do it at that age, amazing.
Good luck and I'm sure he has a great career in front of him
r1flyguy1 said:
Wish I'd had £100k at 18, I'm sure I'd have done the same. Unfortunately I'm not from a privileged background and was never in a position for a hundred grand loan.
This. Or atleast having a property 'spare' to secure such a loan on.Good on the guy for doing it, but finance is the biggest obstacle to commercial pilots training, not ability.
kicks said:
A319 & A320. No A318s. Don't know him but I know his dad. Great guy and pilot loans are affordable if you get a jet job straight away. He would have had to pass all the exams regardless of who his dad is.
I stand corrected.I'll have a chat with my mate who's an examiner with EasyJet and see if he knows him.
Simpo Two said:
eharding said:
...or next Tuesday, when the Captain keels over and slumps in his seat on the climb-out from Luton.
Yes, that's a bit worrying. It would certainly be a test of 'calmness under pressure'... ulp.Everyone starts somewhere, so would it make you feel better if a 35 year old first officer was at the controls despite having the same amount of training and hours as this guy - Just because he's older?
Fair play to him. That said, becoming a first officer as this age is not as rare as this article would have you believe.
Edited by El Capitano on Sunday 3rd July 00:26
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