Originally Posted by
FlyHigh423
Hi,
I am curious, how long do you think it would take to get from being a co-pilot on a regional jet to being a captain flying a 747 all around the world? I know the road between the two will be very rough with furloughs, crashpads, and stress but I am strongly determined to become an international pilot! So, what do you think? about 30 years??
Good question. Maybe twenty years maybe never. But if you make it to an international pilot on a 777, 787, or the 797s or whetever planes they have then would be a pretty good gig. For that matter being a narrow body captain is a good gig too.
You sound like me twenty years ago. Since then, I have gone though a couple of furloughs, crashpads, stress and made it to be a B727 captain with a 200K salary. And soon I will be losing my job and will start all over. And knowing what I know, if I could go back in time I would do it all over again, except I would save more money.
You have the right attitude and you will make it. Remember to have fun along the way. I enjoyed all my flying jobs. Happiness isnt found at the end of the road but along the way.
I am not at all bitter. I knew what I was getting into twenty five years ago. It sounds like you know what you ae getting into too. And when I am your FO in the RJ we will have some good laughs. I have a lot of good stories to share.