Originally Posted by Stryker

Am I the only one here that thinks this guy should get an objective answer?? Everyone who is in the industry has a personal opinion on what the lifestyle is like, how the pay works out for them, if they are home enough, blah blah blah....

What it boils down to is can you afford to live on a salary of say $20-25K for the first few years if you had to? If you have the drive then just go for it, but do some research that will give you objective answers... Every person is different and you have to look at if its the right move for you...yes you CAN make really good money if you are in the right place at the right time, but that will be well down the road so you have to look at whether the job satisfaction is more important, or the money... Cause you will probably have job satisfaction right away, but not quite so with the money....

I got out of the military last February and finished all my flight training in April. it doesn't have to be a hard transition. I had done all my research, knew the costs and what it took to get there. I would not take it back if I could. If its really what you want, do it.... None of us should ever make up your mind by our opinions....