Originally Posted by
BizPilot
So what kind of QOL will you have when your girlfriend is studying for her board exams, or during internship and residency? I'll bet you it won't be good.
I have also seen prospective pilots lose their dream because they are in LOVE. Divorce stats are still around 50%.
So what's wrong with helicopters? I got a Comm RW addon 11 years ago and I had the time of my life flying helicopters.
Check out Air Methods website for hiring requirements for pilots, nurses and paramedics. It sounds like you are on the paramedic track.
BTW- avation isn't the only profession that has gotten beaten down. There are investment bankers, lawyers, bankers that are out of work or getting no bonuses. Even in my state of CT million doillar homes are now selling at a discount.
True and good post. Many American jobs are taking a flogging, and the decline in aviation compensation is just a symptom of a greater whole. When we as pilots b-tch, we shouldn't forget that.
However, as for the shortage thing...yes there are a lot of retirements coming up. But just about every industry is affected by the baby boomers retiring. I've heard the "shortage" thing kicked around in *several* decent job sectors. Further, I'm not personally convinced 1 retirement = 1 new hire.