Month: July 2015

Question: “Would you recommend an aspiring pilot to gain a PPL before going to a flying school for the ATPL?”

This is a good question, and one I can’t give a definitive answer to! Some experience of flying is absolutely essential before embarking on your journey to becoming a professional pilot. It gives you examples to draw from in a sponsored scheme or flight school interview, and more importantly, enables you to check you’ll enjoy…


What Can I Expect Training For A CPL/MEIR?

As a supplement to my previous post, I thought I’d write something about the training path to a Commercial Pilot’s Licence with Multi-Engine Instrument Rating and Frozen ATPL Credit (often referred to as a Frozen ATPL). A couple of things – firstly, I had a PPL and around 150 flying hours before starting any commercial…


Question: “What advice would you give a 14 year old trying to pursue his dream to be an airline pilot?”

I’ve been asked questions like this a few times now, so I thought I’d try and jot down some notes in case anyone else is interested. Remember, this is just my personal opinion, but my advice boils down to three key items… 1. Know about the job Can you answer the question “why do you…