Originally Posted by
Jones14
...I've still got the bug for flying. I'm currently slated to begin flight training in January 2010...I'm 23 and have never had more than $1,000 in my bank account at one time. So I know I'm dealing with some serious dough here.
Two things...one, you don't want to end up later in life asking yourself "what if?". If you really want something, then go for it.
Just be smart about it. Now is not the time to be taking on that amount of debt, particularly when what you end up with is only the initial step towards a professional flying career.
You are young enough to weather this industry downtime. The only thing we know about the future is that it will require us to pay the usual bills...regardless of whether this industry turns around, you are going to have to pay rent, food, insurance, etc. You seem to have a way to do that now with your A&P. I suggest you keep your feet firmly on the ground.
Secondly...have you looked into the military? It can provide a number of ways to get you to where you want to go...pilot training, educational costs, etc.
Good luck.