Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
What is it that you love, flying, going where you want, being able to turn left or right, flying when you want, etc, or is it being an airline pilot, flying a schedule, going to the same places, going on several day trips, etc?
Flying does not = being an airline pilot.
There are dozens upon dozens, if not hundreds, of ways to work in flying without being an airline pilot. So, is it being an airline pilot that you're dreaming of, or flying on your own terms?
JamesNoBrakes, you are exactly right! Personally, I just love being able to fly when I want and to have control of the cockpit. You made a good point though because I don't necessarily NEED to be an "airline pilot". I guess it is somewhat assumed that all individual need to become airline pilots in order to support a family given the low salaries; which is probably the case if that is ALL your going to do.
I am definitely considering just gaining my PPL and Instrument just to go up and enjoy ... and still have a full time job elsewhere.