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Another alternative, of course, is becoming a lawyer. However, it boggles the mind why anyone would want to be like me, when I want to be like you!
Vagabond,
Years ago, I took some Law School courses and found them very interesting. But I also learned enough about the day-to-day practice of law to realize that I wouldn't like to do it for a living. No doubt many people have discovered the same thing about aviation, medicine, farming, the military, or any other career you could name.
"Another alternative, of course, is becoming a lawyer."
I thought about that once when I realized how much free time being a pilot gave me. I looked at one of those LSAT books at Barnes and Nobles. Took me 15 minutes to realize I wasn't smart enough to get past the LSAT. Guess I was just smart enough to be a pilot. Nothing more.
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I've lost more friends in firefighting/police work than I have in aviation. In the last 5 years, the total is 7. In two separate cases it was two on the same day. I have many firefighters in the family, it was a close second to flying when I was thinking about what to do with my life. It's dangerous work.
Recently, especially in more urban areas there is a renewed "F the Police" movement which is making things even worse for cops.
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Frank was (and still is) right!
I topped the 50K within my first year in aviation. Tops where as high as 180+ bennies. There is more to aviation that eating noodles as a F/O.
You seem to have the entire population as "ex pilots" for friends. Do you live in some sort of community where these people gather? I have yet to find a single cop that used to fly for airlines...
They are out there.
I wish you would share some more about your mysterious background. As far as I know you still don't even have a job yet as a pilot. It is not difficult to make 50K in "Aviation". Even the guy who changes light bulbs at the airport makes 65K. The pilots however do not.
My father was an engineer for Boeing and did well. I suppose that was an aviation job as well.
Skyhigh
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Pilots are paid for what they will do, not for what they can do.
Why would I share my background with you, or anyone else in here?
I have no mysterious background. Neither am I really looking for a job in aviation, at least you won't find me begging Mesa for one, nor will you find me in here moaning about the lack of opportunities. "They are out there".
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Happy!
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Why would I share my background with you, or anyone else in here?
I have no mysterious background. Neither am I really looking for a job in aviation, at least you won't find me begging Mesa for one, nor will you find me in here moaning about the lack of opportunities. "They are out there".
In order to give your posts much value it would be nice to know your background. I could say that I was an astronaut but I have by background posted.
All we know about you is that you are a rich guy with a CFI who has never worked in the indutry.
SkyHigh
Since I am not "leaving the career" and aviation hasn't failed me, I'll focus on positive people, with positive outlooks. Why are you so concerned about my wallet? I'm all set, don't worry!
The fact that I have no financial troubles excludes me from the list of starving.
Change the pilots and the industry will change. It does not work the other way around.
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Since I am not "leaving the career" and aviation hasn't failed me, I'll focus on positive people, with positive outlooks. Why are you so concerned about my wallet? I'm all set, don't worry!
The fact that I have no financial troubles excludes me from the list of starving.
Change the pilots and the industry will change. It does not work the other way around.
I am very happy that you are well off. Your perspective is important since it sheds light on you and how you come to your opinions. If I were from a wealthy family I too would think that professional aviation was a lark.
To those however who are trying to live off and live with the profession it is a different story. I wish you could put yourself into my shoes and perhaps develop some empathy and understanding.
SkyHigh
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Pilots are paid for what they will do, not for what they can do.
are not many beat cops out there making 70-80k a year.... not even many big city cops make that kinda jack... yea yea yea... always exceptions... but that is true in every line of work. I look at being a cop like being in the military or fire fighter... if you are just doing it for a paycheck you are in the wrong line of work....these jobs are CALLINGS in life for those that do it well. PLUS.... I would submit to you that being a cop is far more dangerous ( more cops killed in the line of duty each year than pilots killed in commercial aviation.....even when adjusted for size of work force ) than being a commercial pilot.
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