Originally Posted by
nicholasblonde
There is a reason pilots have a high divorce rate...I'd say 50% of the guys in my new hire class weren't with the same serious gf by the end of year 1...not saying you won't be fine...but you should definitely be aware of the fact that there will be a serious strain on your relationship...and it's better to deal with and discuss those issues now b/c if/when you get a regional job, the relationship stress will hit the fan real fast...
Don't bust a checkride for a girlfriend...
When I started this whole mess of trying to fly for a living my gray haired and divorced instructor told me, "you'll lose your wife/girl friend/woman" over this. That was at least four ago and counting......
Don't let them stop you, they always try, first they tell you "oh that's fine we can fly for free". Then it becomes "what about me, your not here". Then it becomes, "me or the flying." Then I say "I've packed your things, have a good life." Or something similar.