Originally Posted by
135tankerdriver
I’m in a similar situation as you; where I think I’ll be able to live off my retirement especially with VA disability. I don’t think a lot of people realize 70% VA disability with an O4 retirement is $75K a year and if you get 100% your making over 90K just to breathe.
Just curious, how do you get those numbers? I must be doing something wrong because with 30% VA disability I get roughly $565 a month as a 20 year retired O-4 and roughly $3500 in retirement pay (after taxes).
While I don't enjoy airports, hotels and pax, being an airline pilot is a great post-military retirement job for me and my family. I couldn't imagine doing anything else. Everyone is different though.