[quote=AirWillie;629364]It's not so much that aviation is hard, it's the nature of the job that is difficult. You will not get any more real pressure and stress in a job as much as you will flying airlines etc. If they say driving a car is a privilege not a right, imagine the responsibility that comes with driving an airplane especially for hire. Every minute, every corner people are out to get your license taken away from you. It's a self regulating business that will chew you and spit your out in a second if you are not careful. I would also definitely have to say the last several years the sacrifices we make for the job have started to out weigh the benefits. People are quitting flying everyday as a profession because for so many quality of life is more important than the view at 40000ft.[/quote]

there are too many variables to make a great career out of flying. you can do it but the bold above is what a lot of pilots are doing and saying.