I am guilty with all of you in the fact that i don't know why i continue reading these threads. This thread is more repetitive than the last rap song i tried listening too. alright jokes aside.

1. How many of you on this forum paid for your ATP?

2. This argument with paying higher wages and and attracting the cream of the crop is very weak. It is very basic. It would obviously attract more people. This would likely increase the crop. Not necessarily the cream of the crop. I don't think all of us came to the crossroads and thought, "hell i could go to McDonald's or go fly planes." For me it was between engineering and this. I don't really know many happy engineers. Go figure now i find out i don't know happy pilots. Wasn't planning on shooting for ditch digger until i came on here.

3. What is going to happen to these qualified candidates when gas prices go back through the roof again. That = bad news for barons and better news for light sports. Also how about user fees. Another barrier to entry into this profession. That definitely will not help. It seems to me the only way to get the multi time in the next few years will be go to a mill or at least instruct at one. Mom and Pop will continue to ditch the old multi's.

4. The number of delicious red beers i have had reading this post. If my grammar or ideas suck, so be it. I am not the cream.