Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Yes Fosters, I agree with your assessment. My next question is: Is it better to earn 50K starting at 20 years old and slowly raise at 5% per year over the next 40 to 45 years or to pursue a typical civilian flying career?
Example: 5 years in college then 3 years as a CFI to be followed by 5 years as an FO at a regional before reaching 50K. 80 to 180 thousand in education and training costs. Eventually reaching 100 thousand at the 20 year mark? Versus no college, trade school as a truck driver, heavy equipment driver or welder. 6 months in school and 10 to 20 thousand in training costs.
SkyHigh
Hmmmmm, 9-5 working like a dog or the airline career??????
I'll roll the dice with the airline career.
P.S. I have a friend that got furloughed and went to work as a truck driver. Guess what????? Yep, trying to get back into flying. He says it's hard work. I believe it.