Originally Posted by
preludespeeder
Well I just finished my initial training at express jet, passed the check on Friday morning. I have to say that going through that experience was an eye opener and a lot of fun. The flying public have no idea what it takes to become a pilot. I now get three weeks off before I start IOE.
Fun? I'm an instructor and I wouldn't characterize it as "fun" exactly. A huge relief to be done with? YES. Finally you can relax a little and your job is no longer on the line... until IOE that is. Fun? Naw, way too stressful. I just had a group come through... one dude ended up cussin' out the sim. Yikes. If they only knew... the general public. If they only knew.
We gotta be crazy to go through the hell we go through for the paychecks we get. I can count a number of friends who did less college and training and are making double what I am now. In fact, my brother just got a job and is making as much as I am on 4th year CA pay for his first year. Wow, that sucks.