Originally Posted by
tinman1
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Originally Posted by Flyboyxc91
Actually the contrary, I worked at Boeing in Seattle WA for three whole summers on internship and have a full time job offer in hand with 55K starting out.
Is this job something you would enjoy? Reason I ask is because there is nothing wrong with having a good paying career outside of aviation and flying for fun on the weekends. GA is way more fun than airline flying anyway!
I know a guy who was an engineer at Boeing making some decent coin. He quit and went to ATP, did the fast track, and was at Eagle (Envoy) within a year. Long story short he hated the job and resigned after a few months. Last I heard he was back at Boeing and instructing for fun on the weekends. Not a bad way to keep your hand in flying and still have fun, because this industry will own your soul if you are not careful.
Tinman1, The job indeed is a good one however all I ever think about is the next time I can go flying and it's been that way since I was a little kid. My dad owned an airplane as I grew up and my grandfather flew as well so I am a third generation pilot. I just think I have to give this career a solid shot and I think I have what it takes to make it a solid run. My degree is a good one I feel like to back me up if I'm wrong. I will have about $20,000 of debt even going to ATP after I'm finished and I don't have ANY expenses except a $400 apartment per month and gas/food at 22.