Originally Posted by
mregan
depending where you are , Chief Pilots eventually becoming Director of Operations or DOs, it s very popular on the 135 Charter side, at the AIrlines you can do the same or move over to a VP of Flight Ops or something like that, all those pos. are M-F and pay well into the 6 figure range , I know several guys in that pos. and let me tell you it s worth it...so most CPs are doing it as a stepping stone or to be home more...
Very well put.
My plans consist of completing one of two routes. One is to obtain an MBA w/an a.o.c. in either Finance or Industrial Operations while enjoying a career on the flight deck. After enjoying a number of years on the flight deck, I could go into either department or Flight Ops. My other choice would be to pursue the office of "Vocational Deacon" while enjoying a flying career. Upon retirement from the airlines become a "Transitional Deacon" then, ordained as a Priest.
This is what I would call success just as N6724G has his view and everyone else has his own take on what success means to them. It's all relative.
atp