Originally Posted by
BaronRouge380
Galaxy_Flyer:
Many thanks for the time you took to write about your experience! And yes, I have heard the negative picture many times far more than the positive one!
The thing is, everytime I put off the idea of flying professionaly, it comes back after some time and stronger than before!
And yes, I do own a little 172, that's how I got most of my time while working my demanding full time engineering job. I couldn't have done it otherwise!
Now, I got to the point where if I do not do it now, it will never happen (because of my 38 years of age) and I do not want to regret it later. I am not looking for glamor (it's long gone) and money, just looking to do something I enjoy doing. I may just try it and come back to my IT engineering field if it doesn't work out and if I am lucky enough.
Again thanks for your perspective, same to you FlyJSH.
@Baronrouge
You know, I thought I was the ODD sheep in the Herd & the ODD man out, but the more I read this forums, I find that there are a lot of us who have been bitten with the Flying BUG really Bad.
I totally agree with you & it is exactly the same here with me, I am 38, decently succesful in life & business & feel the same way that if I don't do it now, I won't be able to do it again ever & will most likely regret it.
So what if it doesn't work out, we will still have time to recover in our life & It is better to do it now & regret rather than not do it & then regret it for a lifetime.
That way we will just keep on thinking that it could have worked & we didn't even try..
Owning/Renting a small plane & flying the $100 hamburger, which is $300 hamburger these days, doesn't work for me.....
The Dream is to
Earn the 4 stripes & to COMMAND the heavy ultimately in life......
What will you tell your son or daughter or even YOURSELF when U are 60 or 65 or 75... That U had a dream & but didn't have the courage to pursue it because U were worried about the future of your kids....
Go for it Sir, this is one life, live it your way, don't listen to anyone who
says anything negative.....
Galaxyflyer & other have done the duty of advising & warning us of the dangers & difficulties but if U look at his resume, I wish I had that...
I have done a decent amount of research on this topic. The road is VERY tough but I believe that if one plans well & is financially ready & is flexible, then the odds of being successful are high.
If U feel the need, I will be more than happy to compare notes with you..
Most difficult is the getting the 1st regional job, pref at Eagle
This is where exactly we need help.... Getting a job without having a full time flying job & I will thankful to anyone for a lifetime who can help me today....