and dont think that 20/hr is good pay for first year pilot. sure that sounds good too a teenager who has prob been working for slightly above minimum wage, but in reality you only get paid for about 1/3 to 1/2 of your working time so you are still earning minimum wage.

at least you did the right thing and came here first so you can get the full story, as opposed to the glamorized version that most aviation college's will paint for you