Handwritten letter discussing airline pilot licensing costs and aviation industry challenges, vintage cursive script

A handwritten letter in cursive script discussing the financial challenges facing pilots, including costs of £6,500 for airline transport pilot licenses (ATPL) and aircraft hire rates of £1,000 for 50 seconds. The letter critiques aviation industry practices and licensing disadvantages, likely from the era when Sir Freddie Laker was advocating for more accessible aviation opportunities.