I'm currently trying to avoid flying on the A380 but an upcoming flight might require it. I am concerned that economic concerns on the part of Airbus are trumping real safety issues which have come up with this plane - engineers seem to agree there is cause for concern.
First of all, I would like to address that it is a real privilege to be able to speak to an experienced pilot who knows what life is like in the aviation scene.
I'm a 13-year-old girl and for as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a pilot. I would spend hours on end watching the planes at the airport take off the runway. I love the feeling of packing my bags, traveling some place new that I have never explored before.
To sum it all up, I just LOVE airplanes and flying AND the idea I can FLY people around the world! I'm just not sure it’s the right job for me, because my dad says I need to make a quick decision because now is the right time to start training.
It’s true. I want to start early. It sounds ridiculous, but I want to be young and energetic (maybe in my twenties?!) when I'm flying a Qantas Boeing 737, or even an A380!
I have so many questions about it - do you get paid well? I want to have a pretty good income because I want to have a big family and house. Is it fun? Is it safer than being a doctor, politician etc.? Will I regret it? I hate regretting things I've done. Is it really hard? I'm also a girl, so will I be discriminated against?
And I would also like to know, if I definitely want to become a pilot, where and when should I start training if I want to start early?
My dad also says I have to be a real maths ‘brainiac’ if I want to be a pilot, and only OK at maths...
But being a pilot looks like one of the coolest jobs ever~
thx for the info
