Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Ya know, flying is just another job (and a rather poor one at that). A trade not a life quest. We shouldn't have to climb Mt Everest or sacrifice as much as we have to. To me a professional knows the difference. A hobbyist will sell their first born to be in the seat.
SkyHigh
I think that sums up your attitude. While you like flying, you're a hobbyist at best. So the flying for a living thing didn't work for you. You know what? There are tons of people that try their hand at other fields and fail miserably. Take yourself for example. You took a risk with National, and they went tits up. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you Skyhigh, but keep in mind you could be lamenting the same thing on a carpentry forum. Dreams are dashed in every trade, every field, and every country every day.
I'd rather go through life knowing I gave it all I had than wondering "what if?"