Originally Posted by
proskuneho
Sky -
With all due respect - I appreciate your advice, but it seems like all you do is rain on parades and plans! Even thundershowers with hail cause rainbows.
Is there a silver lining in any of the dark clouds that you are always warning about? Is there a rainbow out there? Is it always 10 OVC CB +TRW LYRD to FL350? Is there even a hole to climb through? If I am instrument rated and current in an aircraft equipped for known icing and hosed down with glycol, should I stay home even though there are PIREPS of light rime? Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate your clear warning of the negatives. But is that all you see? There must be a reason why you are so passionate about this. I know - because the passion for flying still burns in you but you are disappointed about the state of the industry and what it has done to you and others. Like you got hosed by aviation, I got hosed worse throughout my decade of management. But despite my bad experiences, I can still speak of the great things that I experienced and all that I gained. Please try to be more encouraging instead of always looking for someone's tire to deflate.
I would listen to what he has to say...the problem with getting career advice on these forums is that MOST of the participants here have had enough success, fulfillment, and luck to stick with aviation. Most of those whose personal experiences were bad enough to cause them to drop out (I know more than a couple) won't spend their time HERE, so you never get their side of the story.
Sky and DE727 are two extreme examples...they are at opposite ends of the spectrum (and they don't mix well). DE is a relatively young CA at one of the best airline jobs in the world. They are both adults and both 121 experienced...I bet they both can fly just great. Your personal experience could fall anywhere in between.
I certainly believe in making as much of my own luck as possible, but ultimately your success in aviation comes down to right place, right time, right connection(s). Do you feel lucky?