Originally Posted by
flynavyj
I left my job at the airlines only a couple weeks ago (as you can tell from when i started this thread) I'm sure I'll have up's and down's as far as being away from the cockpit. I"ll have to find a way to fly in some capacity, whether it's with students, or just with myself has yet to be seen. Even if i get back into instructing, there's no way i'll be looking to do it full time, or with guys who are just hammering to get things done, the pace will be leisurely, get them the experience needed to get where they need to go, but not the "break your neck, 141, you need to finish tomorrow to get your stage check done" mentality.
As for me, the jump is very different. Went from the best view in the world to an office w/o windows, and a walled in cubicle. On the contrary, i've got my own phone line, can ride my motorcycle to work, make more $$, and am home sleeping in my bed every night. But everything is a trade.
Time will tell. I have gotten quite comfortable with this "at home" life and the thought of running about the country again doesn't appeal to me. However, I do sort of miss the flying, if I can be truthful. I am flying GA fairly often, which works well. And I am ramping up to purchase my own airplane in the not too distance future which might "change" the whole game - fly when I want, etc. But, I still entertain the idea of going back to a flying job - when there are some to be had.
But time will tell.
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