70 AIRLINER WORLD SEPTEMBER 2017

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PilotPilot

The decision to become a professional pilot is not

one made easily and requires sizeable investment

in time and money. Dominic Carroll reflects on

his career change, and proves it’s never too late

to pursue a job in aviation.

From

Paramedic

S

itting on the train on my

way to ground school to

attend my exit interview

seems like a fitting

opportunity to reflect on

what has been a significant change

in my career. I’ve just completed the

last of 14 exams required to begin the

flying phase of my Airline Transport

Pilots Licence (ATPL) in Arizona.

The rather dramatic shift in direction

comes after 14 years working for the

ambulance service and, as you read

these words, I remain qualified as a

paramedic. So, what, you may ask,

would inspire me to pursue an entirely

different career? And furthermore, one

that holds a fearsome reputation not