Is it worth it?
04-04-2007, 04:25 AM
#21
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I don't think that flyerNy was talking about boredom. He was referring to the open ended misery, loss and hardship that a career in aviation can offer in return for a lifetime of devotion, sacrifice and love.
To someone who got their dream job at 25 the industry might seem just and rewarding. The reality and future prospects for most is not so savory.
SkyHigh
To someone who got their dream job at 25 the industry might seem just and rewarding. The reality and future prospects for most is not so savory.
SkyHigh
04-04-2007, 09:00 AM
#22
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Maybe he knows this and gets a rise out of it. By the way, I love old vee dubs! German cars in general. I just sold my old jetta to pay for my IFR rating. :-( They only made a few like the one I had.
04-04-2007, 03:59 PM
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I do also agree however that you should take the plunge, if you are willing, no matter how brief and give the airlines a try...10 years from now, you won't have to look back and wonder "what if..."
04-04-2007, 04:53 PM
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yeah well Im jealous of my buddies Porsche
, He is jealous of my uniform, and how much my job helps with leaving the bar with a girl..................."Wow your a pilot" hahah I hate to say it fellas, but works everytime
, He is jealous of my uniform, and how much my job helps with leaving the bar with a girl..................."Wow your a pilot" hahah I hate to say it fellas, but works everytime
04-04-2007, 05:02 PM
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04-04-2007, 08:58 PM
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04-04-2007, 11:17 PM
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Do it for the love of flying, ha ha love that one. Just finished a 4 day and landed a whopping 5 times. Total flight time hand flying about 1 hr, total time logged 27 hrs. Spent 50 hrs in a hotel alone.
Talked to a buddy of mine the other day who I instructed. He now is a Forman on a construction crew and makes more than I do and is home every night. He asked how flying was going; I explained that this is the most boring job I have ever had. And I have done some really boring ****.
I discourage anyone thinking about flying professionally. Not cause I don’t want them to fulfill there dreams but its just not that much fun these days. Oh and the pay sucks to.
Talked to a buddy of mine the other day who I instructed. He now is a Forman on a construction crew and makes more than I do and is home every night. He asked how flying was going; I explained that this is the most boring job I have ever had. And I have done some really boring ****.
I discourage anyone thinking about flying professionally. Not cause I don’t want them to fulfill there dreams but its just not that much fun these days. Oh and the pay sucks to.
04-05-2007, 10:28 AM
#28
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Do it for the love of flying, ha ha love that one. Just finished a 4 day and landed a whopping 5 times. Total flight time hand flying about 1 hr, total time logged 27 hrs. Spent 50 hrs in a hotel alone.
Talked to a buddy of mine the other day who I instructed. He now is a Forman on a construction crew and makes more than I do and is home every night. He asked how flying was going; I explained that this is the most boring job I have ever had. And I have done some really boring ****.
I discourage anyone thinking about flying professionally. Not cause I don’t want them to fulfill there dreams but its just not that much fun these days. Oh and the pay sucks to.
Talked to a buddy of mine the other day who I instructed. He now is a Forman on a construction crew and makes more than I do and is home every night. He asked how flying was going; I explained that this is the most boring job I have ever had. And I have done some really boring ****.
I discourage anyone thinking about flying professionally. Not cause I don’t want them to fulfill there dreams but its just not that much fun these days. Oh and the pay sucks to.
Perhaps you should mention that during the 50 hours in a hotel room you mostly ate Top Ramon that you brought with you since it is too expensive to eat on the road?
You could also bring Woolite to wash your shirt in the sink so you wouldn't have to bring a spare with you. That way you could bring more food.
It is a great way to spend your days on planet earth. Stuck in a "B" grade hotel room eating rot gut microwave food while reading a used USA today watching free HBO and bored to tears. That sums up most of my time as an airline pilot.
Live the dream !!
SkyHigh
04-05-2007, 11:02 AM
#29
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