Originally Posted by
flybub
Good for you and I wish you the best on your journey. I wish I had the drive to pick it up again. The thought of relearning everything from the ground up along with all the FOI material makes me want to walk the other way. Couple that with the $350 check that comes out of my pocket every time I walk on the airport grounds for plane and instructor. That gets expensive.
Do I think it would be worth it in the long run? I do. I'm 37 with a wife and 3 kids, 245 hrs, 55ME, IR Comm. SEL/MEL. I left FlightSafety after I finished my Commercial in 2002. I think somewhere along the line we get comfortable where we are and are less than willing to take on new challenges, especially life changing ones. I believe that's where I am right now.
Again, good luck to you!
Depends.
How are the finances?
Does the wife work, and is her career portable?
Can you relocate, possible more than once?
Will the family support you?
If you can manage the finances and family circumstances for the first few years, then it should pay off big time in the long run. But I wouldn't delay if you're going to do it.