Originally Posted by skidoomike

Well I can say with honesty that I am glad my flying career did not work out like I wanted it to. I know a lot of people that "made it" and the profession leaves them dissapointed. What does it profit a man to fly a 737 and lose everything else in life that gives him joy and happiness? It was my boyhood dream to be an airline pilot but that was back when it was still a worthy goal. The guy I went to Flight Safety with was a captain on a reigonal jet for years, but now he is not too healthy and suffers panic attacks, lost his medical, all done. He was very good looking when we were in our 20's but now he looks terrible, I feel bad for him. I am grateful today at 40 for what did not work out. I am now in the construction industry and I can't say that I love it but it is a job. My long commute to work is 7 miles and I get weekends off. A guy called me in the fall that wants me to work for him in the spring teaching at the local airport part time with the possibility of right seat time in a twin. I am excited about this opportunity but if it does not work out I will be enjoying life anyway.