Originally Posted by
BURflyer
Well think about it, most of kid pilots come from middle to upper middle class. Upper class think of piloting for a living in the same way as being a bus/truck driver. Lower class, can't afford it. A lot don't really know what it's like to live pay check to paycheck, especially the emory dribble and other college aviation kids who are basically living off of their parents.
This guy on the article does a good job of bringing up an issue that will ALWAYS be with this profession. Just like being a lawyer or doctor, you have to start somewhere and sometimes even do things for free. It's not a shocking concept. I do think flying for free ss rare but also the guys that bash this idea have never found themselves desperate or have never walked in the persons shoes. When I was furloughed I found it very difficult to do anything other than min wage jobs, If I had gone on for a few more months who knows what I would have done to find a flying job.
wow....
1st of all MANY military, FAA and mainline pilots have gone to that college. So they must be doing something right. You are bashing on one of the most reputable aviation universities in the world. FAA's FAST teams even have their training classes runned at Riddle. (I didn't attend Riddle but I respect that college)
2nd of all these so called KIDS atleast have a DEGREE and is more well rounded. If they get the F they have options, get a masters or even use their degree.
and finally, I know many fellow service members that went to Riddle with their GI bill. Money they earned serving our country. DO NOT ASSUME that everyone that goes to an aviation academy/college had a free ride. MANY DID NOT. Just because one person couldn't afford to go doesn't mean that another person in his/her shoes can't find a way.
I'm sorry but sometimes I think the people on these forums bash on college educated pilots, just because they didn't get a degree. I maybe wrong but it really seems that way. Learning to fly was easy, college itself I thought was way harder.
and about working for free.... all I can say is wow.... Those who value their training and education would value their labor a tad higher then $0.00.