[QUOTE=ryane946]I don't mean any disrespect, but who here has ever been shot at???


Ive been shot at with small arms, machine gun, rocket propelled grenades, Mortars of all shapes and sizes and hit an improvised explosive device with a humvee....

i take home $52800.00 per year...not bad i think, but alas i am going to attempt the professional pilot career as well. I am currently instrument rated ASEL and when i return to the states i will use my VA benefits to finish my ratings and work the instructor route for the experience and hours to see where it will get me. I am hoping that my saving grace will be my wife being an RN and making around 60k per year and us having enough savings to pay for all flight training in cash without breaking our bank.

Debt is the devil! The last thing i want to do is attempt to get into this industry making 20k as an FO and having 15k in debt to pay back per year.

Anyway i guess i just thought i would chime in...the getting shot at thing kind of perked my interest and this thread is along the lines of what i am looking to try...and yes i do have a backup plan.