Hi ATP,

I'm done with the aviation career path. Unless I find a job that will base me out of my home, there's no way I can afford to pay my loan, bills with rent and utility (yes, that includes a crashpad). I wasn't kidding when I said I was broke. Frankly, I'm not even sure how I'm going to pay my car insurance next month. I guess I'll have to find out just how useful those police PBA cards are.

I don't have a CFI certification so I can't instruct. You don't walk out of CAPT with a CFI. I've been whoring myself to some folks to act as safety pilot. I know it's useless flying since I'm not at the controls, but at least I won't have to pay for anything...it's the only way I can get any measurable distance AGL. Sad indeed. My presence here on the board is to act as a watch dog for people that inquire about the fast track program and the issues relating to that, and share my experience so that they won't make the same mistakes. There are issues that people just don't talk about. Most prefer to talk only about the dream.

I'm not overwhelmed anymore. I've accepted that I'm not going to be flying for a living. The stress and blood pressure suddenly dropped once I made that realization and decision. Of course I'm keeping an eye out for opportunities...if someone is willing to offer me a corporate job with my 460TT/101ME at a salary that I can make ends meet. You and I both know that is never going to happen. I'm a realist. And realistically speaking, I don't have any more money to chase this dream. My goal is only to make money to pay off the mistake of signing up with CAPT.

Need a safety pilot?

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I'll save that one for when I can't afford food anymore. At least in prison they feed you and give you a nice world class gym to use (most likely so that you can defend yourself from the boyfriends).