Originally Posted by
whythereis
For a long time I've had a love for aviation and dentistry. I can't decide which I'd like to do and it is really bothering me. I love dentistry almost as much as I love aviation. On a scale of 1 to 10, I think dentistry would be a 9 and aviation would be a 10. Obviously, there are big lifestyle differences.
Could anyone help me out? Pros? Cons?
Thanks!
I have a cousin that graduated two years ago from IU's dental school, spent about $120K, and he's bringing in about $150k working for another dentist's practice, putting in about 35 hours a week. I went to ALLATP's and spent about $50k to get my ratings and am flying for a part 135 cargo carrier making $25k working about 55 hours a week away from home. Become a dentist, buy a plane, and fly for fun on weekends and vacations. You get do to both. Can't see a senario that you become a professional pilot and get to work on people's teeth on your weekends.
Just a thought.