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Sky's The Limit : Roshni Kara On Pilot Training ™/ Text / Warsan Nur / Photography / Roshni Kara / 13th August 2008 What was it that made you interested in becoming a pilot to start off? I always had an interest in airports and the aviation industry and always knew that I wanted to work in the field however it was not till 16 when my parents bought me my first trial flying lesson for my birthday when I realised that that is what I wanted. I wasn’t like normal pilots who knew what they wanted to be from an early age but I always knew that the aviation industry was for me. What requirements or qualifications are expected for you to become one? Well, at college I did A-level maths and physics however I failed physics and got a D in maths so I wasn’t very good at physics but during the assessment with Cabair (my flying school) they tested me at a GCSE level for maths and physics and I successfully got accepted. I also had to be fit and healthy as you have to take a medical yearly to make sure you are fit to fly. Also I have to pass my private pilots licence to qualify for the next year which is commercial training and at the end of the 3 years I will be qualified to fly with an airline. At what stage in the process of becoming one are you at? Im at the first stage of becoming a pilot, the first step is to get a private pilots licence and then you go on to start commercial training. The PPL involves 7 exams and 45 hours worth of flying, so its been a hectic 7 months with an exam every month and the pass mark being 75%. I did 15 hours flying at Denham aerodrome in Uxbridge and the rest of my hours are being completed in the US purely because it’s cheaper! Are there many other women in the flying industry? Would you say it’s been harder for you because you are one? There are currently 5 girls on my course and yeah there aren’t that many. I wouldn’t say its harder its just that there’s a lot of male pride around and sometimes you do feel like they think they are better than you, but then us girls stick together and kinda get our own back haha, and I actually found that us girls knew a lot more stuff! Highs and lows? (honestly no pun intended ) Hmm...Love flying I could do it all the time anytime. Exams are a bit of a drag but im doing what I love so I don’t mind learning and having the exams. This hour building has been pretty intense and its quite stressful. There’s a lot to learn in a short space of time and you don’t want to lag behind so you have to keep on top of everything. Any advice to others who aspire to become pilots? Follow your dream man! If you wanna do it then go for it money is a bit of an issue but then you just think of the rewards at the end and think of it this way we will be the first lot of students to pay back our loans! haha. No just messing.. Seriously if you want to be pilot then do it. I can honestly say that this route has been the best decision of my life.		Issue Two Aug 2008 Reggie Yates Interview Road To 2012 : Olympics Special Road To Carnival Fashion Freedom At A Price Red Hot Interview Nash Money Sneakers Micachu Interview Natty Interview Life In The Marine Corps Parents Meet The Teenagers Young Londoners Meet The Cast Of Adulthood Cyko Logic Interview Fred Butler : Prop Stylist Interview Immortal Technique Review Made In Queens Victor Timofeev : Artist Interview Ricky Powell Interview Twizzle Interview Flywear Feature Top Girl Film Feature Queen Of Nations Not Without My Sister Sky's The Limit Career's Advice Issue One March 2008 Bashy Interview The Cool Kids Lady Lykes Grimes New School Rowdy Superstar Interview The Sound Of Reason Slash Interview Hoxton Vs Hampstead Fashion Young Designers Lucinda Chua Interview Will Kay Interview The Brothers Size Chris Lambert Duane Henry Drug Trafficking Feature Does My Bum Look Big in This Life After Prison Whats Upsetting Our Children MP Julia Goldsworthy Autechre Live In London Hardcore Is More Than Music Media Box Paddington Development Trust The Cut On Myspace