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Old 02-23-2006, 06:19 AM
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Default Consider career as pilot...

Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Hey, You are 30 and have a new family this isn't what you want to do right now. Life is about choices and you have made yours now you need to live up to them. Aviation is a punishingly difficult road with huge financial pitfalls and sacrifices. In your situation it is too huge a task to drag a family through. Suck it up and push it out of your mind. If you love your family you will do what is right for them. Aviation will plunge you into debt and force your family to move about the country chasing an empty dream. Do more research outside of the flight school. Statistically one in ten pilots hopefuls ever land a survivable job. You will be 40 before you even get back to teacher salary. Slow down and think a little. These enthusiastic young kids will lead you astray. They havent felt the pain yet.

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In reference to SKyHigh, you gotta love the guy.. He shoots straight from the hip. Paul76086, I recommend as rickair7777 suggested. Do the research and talk it over with your wife. She must be in on the process. Best wishes and remember...V1, rotate, gear up...blue skies.

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