Originally Posted by
flh57
I don't think we are at a different level. Most pilot's just want to have a rewarding career and make good money doing it. The sterotype riddle guy doesn't hold any water. I lived in a garage with no TV or telephone. I remember eating alot of mac and cheese. This was 35 years ago, maybe the new breed of riddle guys have changed but back then most of us struggled to go to school there.
You hit the nail on the head. Most kids struggled. I know I did, and had to work my tail off to pay for it. There were many that did not, but there were more that could not afford it and left. It is way to expensive imo.
I also agree, we all just want that "great career" not a good job that we saw as the status quo when we all signed up for aviation. It is attainable, but only though unity.