Money
Most of you will never see your money again.
I am not trying to be mean. Look around a little. In flight school we all like to fool ourselves into thinking that we are making a good "career" choice when in reality most of us are taking a little play vacation. A fantasy camp vacation that will have a nice payment each month to remind us of that 90 day mental breakdown.
The facts are out there. Pay is low, competition is fierce. Those of you who already have good jobs will be going back to them. The unlucky will learn how low their standards of living can go until they quit.
Flying is fun and training is the best but it is not in preparation for a REAL profession. It is expensive play disguised as serious job training. We can take the glossy brochures home to our parents and spouses and con them into thinking it is real job training. We can also con ourselves but it is a farce.
Every year the military produces 11,000 pilots, Each year something like 30,000 commercial pilot licences are issued. There are not even close to enough good jobs to go around.
We all love to fly but don't let that love delude you into blowing your life. Stop, think, and if you have any money left buy a Cessna 150 and fly on Saturdays.
Sorry to be so harsh but you guys have been strung along for too long now.
SkyHigh