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Old 09-25-2009, 04:29 PM   #11 (permalink)
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he had an Airline Pilot Central shirt on and filled me in on this place. There is a lot of good info on this forum.
Did he say where he got the shirt? I'm a moderator and I don't have a shirt.

But the young man is quite astute about this forum. Certainly hope for him yet!
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:30 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Don't forget we all were that kid back then..... this business is like getting married... everybody tells you DON'T and yet somehow...
When you love something, you love something, you just got to be realistic and put some serius thoughts before you get onboard.
When you were born to be a pilot, well you won't be happy 'till you get there... Good luck buddy and don't get discourage, listen to everybody though, there's a reason for most of the different way of thinking around this forum
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM   #13 (permalink)
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This is one of the genuine nicest and pleasent reading posts I have read on this forum in a long time. As the FEW others mention above, very nice to hear someone esp some who made it to a major try to help out a new fish. Only hope the same can come to me one day.

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Old 09-25-2009, 04:43 PM   #14 (permalink)
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It get pretty boring at FL300... You will have a lot of time to think about things like why your wife left you and how the credit collectors are waiting for you on the ground... It's a job and even if it sounds fun now, it won't be when you have done it long enough. Even being a porn star gets old when some one tells when to do it and how to do it.
Any career is like that though. Even if I had a secondary career path, I wouldn't know what in the hell to pursue that would make me happier than aviation. Guess I'm screwed either way
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Any career is like that though. Even if I had a secondary career path, I wouldn't know what in the hell to pursue that would make me happier than aviation. Guess I'm screwed either way
Maybe you should try flying and doing porn at the same time. Best of both worlds? Maybe even try being a lawyer while practicing medicine too.
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Old 09-25-2009, 04:57 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Yeah bud, if you are on here, message me and i'll give you some advice too. I can give you a lot of advice on getting into med school, law, construction etc...
What advice, have you been to law school, med school, do you know what schools are the best? What do you know about construction? Looks like you really didn't get very far in this business and you are obviously fairly young, get out man!! Go do something else! Why sit and be angry the rest of your life.


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Old 09-25-2009, 04:58 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Maybe you should try flying and doing porn at the same time. Best of both worlds? Maybe even try being a lawyer while practicing medicine too.
I think you're on to something here....
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Old 09-25-2009, 05:01 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Nice response...at least there's still one pilot out there who would like to help someone out and mentor them. Give the guy a break. I think it was very generous for him to offer his help
Sorry about that. I took a bong hit of reality before posting.

Ya, go for it kid! Its everything the public says it is. 6 figure income in no time, big metal, great schedules and that pilot shortage is on short final.
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I had a few mentors as well when I was young and starting out. They were full of positive messages and an uplifting view of aviation and the life of an airline pilot. I wish someone had just told me the truth instead.

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I think you're on to something here....
This guy tried it.

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