Originally Posted by FutureATP

Thanks to all that posted, it's funny that I asked about retirement when I haven't even finished up my Private Cert. I'll still have to go through all the training (AirSafety Academy in AZ) then learn the ropes as an instructor for them and fine tune the basics of aviation. I say optimistically that I could look for airline employment in 2.5-3 years tops, that is if the regionals don't raise the hiring mins. to 2500TT or something crazy like that. Guess I'd be instructing for a little longer in that case. I don't have the SJS that I have been reading about on this forum. I love aviation, heck I joined up with the Air Force at 18 to work with nuclear weapons then graduated at Embry Riddle last year with my B.S. Personally, I wish to become the most competent, and reliable pilot possible, and perhaps in the end earn a decent living. Anyway, I seperate from the Air Force next year and will start at AirSafety shortly thereafter. I'll I can do is continue to keep a pulse on the industry from this forum and all the experience everyone has to share. I understand what I'm getting into and it sounds like a challenge, and a big risk. It's a risk that I'm willing to take to one day get on the intercom and say, "Thanks for flying with XXXXAirlines, sit back and enjoy the flight!"