Originally Posted by
minimwage4
Dude, you exhibit the classic signs of the millennial generation. All these threads have been answered many times, many times. Just search. I want it all right now or preferably yesterday. Nobody here, unless their dad is a mainline CA, had their initial plan workout in this industry. It is totally unpredictable. So many things have to right for you to endup where you're dreaming about now.
Don't look at it from the point of view of what will get me to mainline, you will be miserable. Enjoy the journey, look at it from the point of view what will make you happy today not some theoretical flow. The flow is only good for the guy that is flowing next month not you. So much will change, go for the airline that you actually want to fly not because they promise something.
To be fair, I have been at this a long time and I certainly don't appreciate the tag that I am acting like a certain generation. I received my first CFI/CFII fixed wing in 1997, worked at it hard and then 9/11 hit, pushing me out for several years. I then worked all the way back up to a CFI in rotorcraft, opened my own tour business and had that taken away by 2008. I am now back current again, with all the needed ratings and to be honest a little gun shy as this may be my last chance at 38 years old.
I was very polite and simply wanted to some advice as I don't know that I can afford any mistakes. While I agree that the journey is great and very important, it can be derailed easily, as has happened to me several times. I was told long ago to seek the council of those that have been or are going through something to avoid the pitfalls they may have suffered.
As for the search function, I did use it, but lots of the info in them is either buried, not timely anymore or the conversation had devolved into something altogether different.
Thank you for your reply.