I am new to APC forums, but this thread in particular is one I read full through completely.. I am about to go to ground school at a regional. I turned 20 last week. 1100/650 are my times. My own thoughts reflect a lot of what I've already read.

I've seen through instructing, a lot of guys my age getting their ratings. Their maturity compared to mine was quite a bit different. I think my confidence level with my moving to the regionals was based on enlisted Air National Guard experience, growing up in a military and airline family, as well as desire to be grown up. No one new hire is better than another, but as the company stated in our new hire paperwork, its all about attitude.

I just want to learn, stay humble, and work the job I've been loved since I was little. Unfortunately, I've seen attitudes that are different(to say the least).