Originally Posted by
7576FO
I've had a great time every step of the way. Flt instructing, light twin night cargo, regionals, and been at a major for 14+ years. I still fly all nighters and not sure when i'll make captain.
It is and has been very hard on my wife. I have wanted to be a pilot since I was 4 yrs old. This is all I ever wanted to do. It is not easy. There are sacrifices.
Ask yourself how important are holidays, sleeping in your own bed, getting up at 4 am a lot, flying all night with only a 30 minute nap in the afternoon, or stand-up overnights.
I'm an optomist, but can no longer recommend this career to the "somewhat interested"
7576FO,
Very well written.
When I started flying in 1990 the prospects of a lucrative career in this industry seemed much more plentiful than they do today. By todays standards the rewards seemed to have diminished in quantity while the sacrifices seem to have increased.
BTW, what's wrong with all-nighters? Us freight dogs thought flying at night
is normal.
