Originally Posted by
Homa
I saw your post regarding taking flight lessons and pursuing a flying career. Make sure you do your research and be sure this is what you want to do.
I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this career. It has become just a job and it's not the career it once was. When kids ask me about becoming a pilot, I cannot bring myself to give this "career" a glowing recommendation.
Frankly, I'm skeptical that things will get better for airline pilots.
If you enjoy flying, then great. You don't have to fly jets or turboprops in order to have fun with flying.
I can honestly say that you'll probably have more fun flying a Piper Cub than a CRJ or a 737.
Just be sure you are pursuing this thing for the right reasons. There is no big money or any kind of good quality of life to speak of.
I wish you good luck with your endeavors.
Sincerely,
"Homa"
Been at it now for 10 years and still tell people its the best job around. Not many jobs out there that will give you half the month off and pay around 100K. I realize you still have to suffer through the regional life for a few years, but I still think in the long run it's worth it. Sure it isn't what it used to be, but its still better than almost anything else out there that pays 100K per year. Most of my neighbors make about what I make, but they work twice as much as I do.