"I was told early on that becoming a pilot would finish off a poor marriage or strengthen a good one. It seems you are one of the lucky ones"

-That is a great quote! As a Marine i have been told that it is impossible for a marriage to survive the stresses and deployment and constant moving of military life and through all we have done and they years we have been in and the deployments we have been on, we are a stronger couple now then we have ever been in our 5 years together, and i write this while being 6000 miles from my wife. Five years is not an eternity but it is surely a foundation and one that was built right.
When i return to the states i will be continuing where i left off with my proffesional pilot training and my wife and i will step yet again into the deep end of the unknown in pursuit of an aviation career. She followed her dream and became a nurse practitioner and now it is my turn to follow mine.
On a side note i was going to look into local 135 charter or cargo in my new england states because i would rather not have to commute half a country away for standby, i know it is potentially less money but it would also be potentially better on the family life. Any advice anyone can give me on their experiences and a good place to start besides commuting to the regionals would be great.

WELCOME WIFE!! YOU SOUND LIKE A GREAT WOMAN AND I HOPE TO BE WHERE YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND ARE IN FIVE YEARS, STILL GOING STRONG AND PROVING THAT IT IS NOT A CAREER THAT BREAKS A MARRIAGE, IT IS A BAD MARRIAGE THAT BREAKS A MARRIAGE


shawn