do i have a chance?

[ori8]

the story is like this:

i'm 21,from greece,and as far as i can remember me i always wanted 2 become a pilot...
the thing is that here in greece,the only way to become a pilot is to go the military
flight school and after 20-25 years u can go to the airlines....
i'm interested in the airline biz,but my height wouldn't allow me to go to that school
when i had my chance (im 1.94cm,1.80 is top)
so,i just wanted 2 know if there is any way 4 me to become an airline pilot...
what do i have to do?
i surely can't afford to go to a university abroad...
i know most of you think i'm crazy even talkin about becoming a pilot,but i trully love this job!!!
i would appreciate any suggestion, even "you're crazy man!!!" would be good enough...
i just need to know....
it's my dream,at least i have to know i tried
thank you

[BAYALON]

Yes you do have a chance. I have a Greek friend who is an instructor and hope to get an Airline job when he reaches the hours. Another friend is about your height and he flies for an airline. I don’t know where you want to fly, in the US or Europe. The US/FAA system is cheaper and the requirements are not as difficult as the European system, however, both are expansive. You can study for either system in the US for lower price. To my belief you will need to spend at least $45,000 on training. CSE which is the biggest training organisation for ATPL in Europe charges for “0 hours to ATPL + I.R” ~ £65,000. You can do it for less but it still costs around the £30,000 mark. City University in London runs a 1 year course that will prepare you for the ATPL written exams, be ready to fail, most do fail some, some fail all. They are very difficult, but if you want hard enough you can.
Good luck!

[This message has been edited by BAYALON (edited 08-13-2000).]

[ori8]

bayalon,

u cant imagine how excited i got when i read the first lines telling me there's a chance for me....
but my hope was ruined when u told me about the money!!!
$30.000 is just out of the question,not even in my wildest dreams.....
anyway,thank u very much

[BAYALON]

Don't give up!!! Call (44)-20-8381 8899 (sorry, I don't have the fax #)and ask for Jaison. He is Greek and he did it, speak with him, he might be able to tell you things that I don't know. I am watching you!
Good Luck!!

[ori8]

bayalon,
thanx once again for giving me hope

i think i will call,after all what do i have to lose?
is there though any possibility that u find the fax #?it would be much more easier for me...
thanx

[BAYALON]

Ori8.
The Fax number is: (44)20-8207 1001 and the email is: enquiries@flyteam.com
His name is Jaison and you will be able to meet him in about 3 weeks as he flys home for a short holiday.Don't give up your dreams, without dreams rhere is progress!
Good luck

[wxwatcher]

Orie8..

FYI.. I have a friend we jokingly call "Jimmey the Greek". He immigrated to the United States, got his pilot's license here, became a U.S. citizen about 12 years ago and is now a Captain with a major U.S. Air Carrier.

He often told me of his "dreams" of becoming a pilot while still a young man in Greece. Well, he pursued those dreams and they came true for him. I'll bet they can for you, too.

Good Luck..

[ori8]

bayalon and wxwatcher,

thanx a lot for the courage u give me...

by the time i'm writing this mail i've already send another one to jaison...

i hope i'll get a reply soon...
it would be really nice if i could meet him

bayalon thanx again for the info

i'll let u know if anything happens

[gaiye]

my name is Gaiye
I am A 17 Year old african with a poor background from leicester england and i want to become a pilot like a lot of people here but i cant pay 60,000 for a atpl licenes wich is way to much what can i do please reply

Thanks in advanced.

[bluesideup]

The best chance for anyone to become an airline pilot is to come to the U.S.A. There is no way for citizens of other countries to understand the relative ease of getting employed and being able to borrow the money for flight training. Financial systems simply don't exist outside the U.S. for easy credit. As some one said before the FAA system is much easier. Get to the U. S. and your dreams will come true.

[Robert Trice]

Sure you have a chance. Go for it.