yes i am flying out of easterwood. there are lots of people who need pilots. infact there is a man out is snook who wants to train somone to be a crop dusting pilot. how ever, everyones insurance requires 500+ total time or more. i only have 300 hours in the 172 with an IFR ticket. there is no way im willing to continue to spend money and take out loans to get enough TT to fly powerlines or crop dusters, when i already meet the TT minums for airlines like TSA.

Trans States>>>ERJ145>>>250TT 25ME
Powerline Pilot>>>C-172>>>500TT Comercial
go figure...

i dont want to sound like one of those "wizkids" that get a commercial licnese and think they deserve an airline job. i know about the long hours, the low pay, the responcibility of having 50+ people on the plane all looking to the pilots to fly them and their children safely. being an airline pilot is the only thing ive ever wanted to do. i realize that a 25 yr old pilot with 300TT and 25-30ME is a little behind the curve, but why would i continue to fly a 172 or someones barron, when i could be right seat in an ERJ?