I finally went down and checked out Bridgewater State University today and actually really enjoyed the experience!

I would be going in as a transfer student from my local community college and complete my private license this summer before attending (save time & money). I would then get into Aviation Science and take the flight school as well. I would be starting off with Flight Instrument, then my second year commercial, and third year completion to become a flight instructor. The college part may take less time and be completed much prior than 3 years and I could generally fly more and complete my whole program sooner if I would like.

The instructors were really nice and they did not sugar coat the long process ahead and the time and sacrifices im sure many of you have taken. I did not however make my final decision yet in which I am sure most of you are going to say right now do not become a pilot. It does seem like a long rode in which I am willing to make for something I truly love. At the same time it is a decent amount of student loans (40k) with the usual risk of not even becoming a flight instructor out of school. I would work many jobs to make ends meet.

The experience was really good and they did not seem like sales people, they were completely honest with me in which I liked. Now of course is the hard decision. Im just starting to really feel like many people are not happy about that long rode ahead but why did some of you guys choose to be a pilot. I dont mean to disregard anyone, but post after post I hear the same thing, do not become a pilot, so well then why are you one? I know regulations and politics have changed but in the end you are still flying for a living. I know the hours, the pay rate, the challenge of finding jobs, ect.