Perhaps I should clarify my judgement: I am not ignoring the wisdom I greatly appreciate from you folks. I am under no illusions of a fabled shortage nor that flying is an excellent, no-complaints, get-rich profession. I simply believe that, while an engineering career is satisfying, I would regret not giving flying a shot. If my odds are so stacked against, than I will gladly walk away, "do something else and fly on the weekends." Thank you all for your insight.