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Help !!9/14/2009
  Q: i'm 15 years old and in grade 10 .. i live in Qatar and im from Egypt .. i am getting very good ...
  A: I'm just about to move to Qatar actually! There is a commercial training school in Jordan and think ...
Where to start8/4/2009
  Q: I am 14 years old and would love to become a airline pilot could you explain where to start and what ...
  A: Best thing to do is go to www.justplanecrazy.co.uk and click on the Pilot's tab on the left. Details ...
Universities offering CPL ?7/13/2009
  Q: Good day,sir,I'm from Malaysia. And I'd like to find out if there is any Universities providing ...
  A: Oxford Aviation are the best flying school in the world & provide on site accomodation. However, ...
Hey .6/11/2009
  Q: HEY Hus long time no talk .,.hows you ? hows the flyin going .,. ?? hope your keepin well ...
  A: Hey Lydia, how u bn? how was the flying lesson?! no real plans for the summer, just the usual. ...
i need advice5/11/2009
  Q: what are the mordalities/ study procedures to becoming a certified practising pilot? & How can i be ...
  A: Firstly, to become a pilot it is neccessary to offer your gratitude to those that help you; for ...
Confused About Pay and Experiance5/3/2009
  Q: I'm 16 and I want to be a pilot. I'm getting good grades in school and taking the courses I need to ...
  A: Yes there are many pilots on low salaries. The airlines do not pay for training, you have to fund ...
Financing3/5/2009
  Q: My name is James Kee and i am looking for help with the financing of flight school. I am currently ...
  A: not sure about the USA as I'm in the UK. Banks are not well at the mo, they normally give special ...
scholarship to become pilot2/19/2009
  Q: sir i want to become a commercial pilot and i m undergraduate having age of 21yrs.please tell me the ...
  A: Unfortuantely the airlines budgeted and therefore scholarships do not exist today. There are avenues ...
Hiyaa2/10/2009
  Q: ,,, Long time no hear !! how is you ... Hows being a Pilot lately ?? speak soon Lydia xxx ANSWER: ...
  A: That was v. quick! Well happy birthday for whenevr it was. that's cool u got a flyin lesson, i'm ...
Hiyaa2/8/2009
  Q: ,,, Long time no hear !! how is you ... Hows being a Pilot lately ?? speak soon Lydia xxx
  A: hey, i'm good thanks. has bn a while! not really doin much flyin at the mo, concentrating on the ...
pilot1/21/2009
  Q: i am a year 10 and this is my year to pick the subjects i want to keep on for year 11. i really want ...
  A: In terms of GCSEs, there is nothing set that you need apart from maths, english and physics. ...
hi8/15/2008
  Q: i would appreciate your help thanks atif
  A: You don't need any particular gcse's or even a-levels for that matter to become a pilot. Just get ...
lng time no here8/6/2008
  Q: Hey hus !! do ye remember me !!! So hows the flying going 4 you !!! Hope you are keeping well!!! x ...
  A: hey lydia, yeah looking to make some new dvds with different air forces; have a look at: ...
lng time no here7/28/2008
  Q: Hey hus !! do ye remember me !!! So hows the flying going 4 you !!! Hope you are keeping well!!! x ...
  A: Hey Lydia, of course I remember you! how could I forget after the lovely feedback you left me?!! ...
pilot eligibility7/13/2008
  Q: i am a commerce graduate even in my 10+2 iv done commerce,but my all time dream is to be a pilot. ...
  A: If you want to do your cpl then there is nothing to stop you doing so. recommended courses for ...
Microlights3/18/2008
  Q: I am looking to take up micolighting here in the UK, I have investigated it thoroughly and ...
  A: To instruct you do not need a PPL (A), only the NPPL & an instructors rating. The minimum hours ...
realistic chance?2/15/2008
  Q: Have a redundancy oppurtunity coming up soon and would dearly love a career as a commercial pilot.Am ...
  A: Well at 36, you need 18 months training if you do the full time intregrated route. If you do the ...
airshows1/20/2008
  Q: well hus....was just wondering do you need to do well in your leaving cert...lydia ANSWER: hey ...
  A: hey, what website was that? you have to be 16 to get a ppl licence but from 14 yrs old any hours you ...
thanks for the nomination!!!1/19/2008
  Q: well hus....was just wondering do you need to do well in your leaving cert...lydia ANSWER: hey ...
  A: thats cool that you'r set on flyin, maybe take a trial lesson this summer. also you should go to an ...
Just Wondering1/19/2008
  Q: well hus....was just wondering do you need to do well in your leaving cert...lydia
  A: hey lydia, how's everything going? been up to much? sorry, had a really short message from a lydia ...
airline or comercial1/18/2008
  Q: whats the diffrence between airline and comercial pilots
  A: An airline licence means you can fly a plane for an airline, like the 747, 777, etc. A commercial ...
is the pay good1/6/2008
  Q: .my name is lydia..i`m from IRELAND..Im 13..really want to be a pilot when i grow up..just wondering ...
  A: It costs about 80,000Euros to get fully qualified (excluding general living costs). Apart from help ...
is the pay good1/6/2008
  Q: .my name is lydia..i`m from IRELAND..Im 13..really want to be a pilot when i grow up..just wondering ...
  A: No probs. I've got my PPL and it's great fun. It'll also help you decide whether to go for you're ...
is the pay good1/6/2008
  Q: .my name is lydia..i`m from IRELAND..Im 13..really want to be a pilot when i grow up..just wondering ...
  A: For commercial pilots, pay starts off at £30,000 as a 1st Officer and goes up to £80,000 as a ...
need info for CPL training institute10/10/2007
  Q: I am a mechacnical engineer from India. 28 years old I wanted to get CPL and persue career in ...
  A: Where do you want to do your CPL? In the UK or elsewhere. If UK, then Oxford Aviation are the best ...
Airplanes9/21/2007
  Q: This might seem mundane, but I am fascinated by the airline business. I wondered if you new of any ...
  A: Im afraid I couldn't fully answer this, I know lots about the pilot side of things but ...
type rating8/12/2007
  Q: I HOLD 3000 FLIGHT HOURS ON C130 HERCULES. I WANT TO KNOW THE WAY TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER THAT CAN ...
  A: As you have so much experience on fixed wing, I guess with the military, then all you will need to ...
ATPL8/3/2007
  Q: how many ATPL holder in the world ?
  A: The exact number of ATPL pilots worldwide is hard to determine due to factors changing on a daily ...

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Pilot training, pilot jobs, pilot requirements. All areas from private pilots to commercial to military. Pilot equipment. Aircraft including helicopters. Where to fly, where to train, costs. Anything aviation related. UK based

Experience

Been flying since 12 years old, Royal Air Force cadet at school. Royal Navy flying scholarship, Private Pilots License at 17. Military jet flying as well as civilian. Now have my own website with details of how to become a pilot and where to fly

Organizations
www.justplanecrazy.co.uk

Publications
On various websites. In January 08's edition of Aircraft Illustrated

Education/Credentials
GCSEs, A-Levels in English Literature, Economics & Art, University Degree in Economics & Marketing

Awards and Honors
Royal Navy Flying Scholarship (1 of 20 people out of 2000 who applied) BA (Hons) Degree

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