Don't Follow Your Passion
05-01-2015, 03:16 PM
#202
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The problem here is lack of facts, Sky. I am convinced you are not a liar because your stories are consistent over the years and various things seem to check out. However, the way you mix rhetorical/ interpretative flourishes with the actual facts gets you in a lot of trouble. Mixing rhetorical stuff with the facts and hoping the whole thing will cohere is not a good idea, and you do a lot of that. I advise making facts the basis of your claims, and when facts are scarce as they are sometimes, either make it very clear you are speculating or just refrain from making the claim. And when we speculate we must not push it as forcefully as we would a well-built claim supported by hard facts.
Unfortunately I do not have a research department. I wish I could spend all day studying statistics and providing graphs and references. Those who know that what I write about is true don't need that stuff anyway. The rest would not accept it no matter how detailed I get.
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05-02-2015, 02:53 AM
#203
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Unfortunately I do not have a research department. I wish I could spend all day studying statistics and providing graphs and references. Those who know that what I write about is true don't need that stuff anyway. The rest would not accept it no matter how detailed I get.
Neither do the rest of us. You'll have to choose a different excuse (lie). Good luck.
05-04-2015, 06:45 PM
#204
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The loss of F/E's changed the airlines manning models? What about deregulation? That had a bigger impact, and net job gain, vs. the jobs lost due to development of two man aircraft.
Early/mid 1980's guys over 40 were getting hired by majors.
In the 1960's the limit was about 30-32. I've flown with guys that were too old at 32 for airline X but airline Y hired them. So far airline Y the limit was 32 or higher.
The 'regional/commuter' airlines like we have today were few and far between before the late 1970's. And requirements to get hired was often 2500 hrs in the 1980 (+/-) period.
Early/mid 1980's guys over 40 were getting hired by majors.
In the 1960's the limit was about 30-32. I've flown with guys that were too old at 32 for airline X but airline Y hired them. So far airline Y the limit was 32 or higher.
The 'regional/commuter' airlines like we have today were few and far between before the late 1970's. And requirements to get hired was often 2500 hrs in the 1980 (+/-) period.
05-06-2015, 06:40 AM
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Your interpretation
That is your interpretation and I would never dream of dissuading a guy like you from your dreams. Others here however hold other dreams such as family, community, and financial security. My dreams are intact.
Family
Financial Security
then Flying
For most of us a profession holds the obligation of being to provide for a personal life. Aviation careers commonly demand that we throw everything into the hole and I am not willing to do that.
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05-06-2015, 06:41 AM
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John
This is a lie that you've tried out here before, unsuccessfully. None of us here have a "research department." You consistently get your story wrong, however, and this is your justification: you have no "research department.
Neither do the rest of us. You'll have to choose a different excuse (lie). Good luck.
Neither do the rest of us. You'll have to choose a different excuse (lie). Good luck.
Skyhigh
05-06-2015, 07:45 AM
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Is it? Why is it then, that everything you say is a lie?
I happen to know TonyC. More like had a lot of correspondence with, and sat down once to have a drink, but know him all the same. You're not going to dissuade him from his dreams; he's living the dream you once had, and is well into it, far from hurting, and far, far from any chance of being discouraged away. This is perhaps what bothers you so much, that others are living the life you wish you had, but never knew (but could have lived, had you made better choices, not the least of which was refusing to quit).
My profession allows me a personal life. It's provided a roof, vehicles, the odd toy, and as of yesterday, a nice, new Glock 36. What hole?
Clearly you're not willing to do what it takes to be successful in aviation. It doesn't demand that "we throw everything into the hole," but then your commitment was never what one could call stellar (or committed), and if we need to do so, we can certainly revisit your previous postings to show just how inconsistent (and untruthful) your posts have been. This is important, because your position here is a lie, and that's the platform on which you stand.
Clearly you're not willing to do what it takes to be successful in aviation. It doesn't demand that "we throw everything into the hole," but then your commitment was never what one could call stellar (or committed), and if we need to do so, we can certainly revisit your previous postings to show just how inconsistent (and untruthful) your posts have been. This is important, because your position here is a lie, and that's the platform on which you stand.
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