Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Hey, You are 30 and have a new family this isn't what you want to do right now. Life is about choices and you have made yours now you need to live up to them. Aviation is a punishingly difficult road with huge financial pitfalls and sacrifices. In your situation it is too huge a task to drag a family through. Suck it up and push it out of your mind. If you love your family you will do what is right for them. Aviation will plunge you into debt and force your family to move about the country chasing an empty dream. Do more research outside of the flight school. Statistically one in ten pilots hopefuls ever land a survivable job. You will be 40 before you even get back to teacher salary. Slow down and think a little. These enthusiastic young kids will lead you astray. They havent felt the pain yet.
SKyHigh
I am not a young kid, no one ever gave me anything and I worked my way up as a single mother. I would never accept defeat, even in the most trying times, and you will have hard times, that is what makes triumph so sweet. Those who gave up the dream because they couldnt make the grade will always try to discourage those who desire.......
As far as dragging your family around, my son speaks 3 languages, drives a 2003 Mustang at the age of 16, and has known how to fly since he was 5 years old.
I dont think that I would consider him ( or more importantly that he would consider himself ) to be deprived.
Statistics dont mean anything !!