People who are from aviation families usually have a much easier road than everyone else. Not only do they have a pre-made network but often their families own airplanes. Flight training is easy to come by and opportunities are already there for them. It is common for young people to follow in the family tradition even if it is not a good idea. My family use to be in commercial fishing. Everyone knew it was a dying profession yet the next generation kept on coming. It is not easy to break new trail Sometimes even a bad one is better than the unknown.

The hardships and challenges are real. Read Barry Schiffs article on his experiences as a legacy airline pilot and what happened to his kids that tried to follow in his professional foot steps.

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