Originally Posted by
Dimka
Hello forum!
I’m currently a freshman at UND studying commercial aviation and aviation studies, as well as obtaining all certificates up to the R-ATP (after instructing for a year).
For those who have been to a flying university (like UND), and graduated pretty much into a regional; how was the step from living in a dorm/apt. to relocating and starting your initial training at a 135/121 operation? I am a big planner and I’m nervous about how it will be like to make such a switch in life style and if it is a financially-stressful event (I’m on full loans right now).
Also for those who have been at an airline for a while, what’s it like switching domiciles all the time and having to find new places to live? I feel like it would drain my pockets immediately having to find new places to live.
I know some of it is personal information that you wouldn’t discuss on a pubic forum, I just wanted vague opinions on it.
THanks!
Dmitri
First, relax. It will work out fine. It’s a road we’ve all been down one way or another. It’s a great time to be getting into the industry. I’ve seen this career work out for everyone I’ve known that didn’t create their own road blocks. Problems will come and go. The most important thing is to enjoy the ride along the way. Seems like yesterday I was telling my parents about what ratings I needed to get and in what order. Now, I’m wondering if it’s time to bid over to the 787. Enjoy it. It happens fast.