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"You are going to get alot of advice telling you to stay where you are and not attempt to go for your dream."

You can say that again...Just like anything else take what you hear with a grain of salt. Ultimately your gut will tell you what's right, and at the end of the day that is all that is important.

That being said, it sounds like you may be able to open some interesting doors as a business owner. You have probably made numerous contacts, and may be able to ferret out corporate flying opportunities through one or more of them. As a business owner, could you not incorporate flying into your business? (My dream is to set up golf "meetings" somewhere I'm not and have to fly my Meridian to get there .

Find a mentor, or two. I have three - two airline and one fractional. One couldn't be happier, one can't wait for his wife to finish med school so he can quit and stay home, and the third was a former Indy guy that got on at B6 and is now quite happy (I think, he just finished training). You get great insight through varying perspectives [usually]. Plus it's good to have friends that can walk in a resume for you, if you so choose.

Fly, as much as you can. The only way for doors to open is to stay immersed in it. Try to have some grand adventures along the way. You sound like you've done this already to an extent. Even if you don't end up achieving your dream, I doubt you'll regret the flying.

Clear skies,
RoW