Originally Posted by
JCharlton
Military is the most difficult aviation to qualify for. From my research, hardly any of the applicants ever get off the ground.
Your definition of "coolest ride" does not fit mine, as I'm not looking for sheer excitement. I have no interest in flying for the military. Many of my family and friends are very successful in many careers, including art. An artist I have known makes more money than any doctor or lawyer and none of them are homeless.
J. Lipking (artist)
I'm not doing it for the "sheer excitement". It is a job (actually more of a life choice/calling in some ways) - and a very important job at that. The plus that it comes with some "sheer excitement" and more than a few touches of sheer terror certainly keeps it exciting. Your quote makes it seem that you think it is a game though. Far from it JC.
You mentioned in an earlier post about some artist making $500k and you mentioned recently about an artist making more than any doctor, etc....
I'd ask two things:
1) Are these the norms for artisits or are you picking out the Picasos of the industry - the one in a million that actually makes it? It seems to me that the straving artisit is not an imaginary character
2) If you really think that you can make that much money doing art - then stop even considering a career in flying and stick with art and own your own VLJ!!
USMCFLYR