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Old 05-11-2011 | 04:36 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by Jdman
As a law school grad who jumped the fence and went into a different career, I see humor in the above posts about forums with people moaning about things. My current career has its share of moaning as well, I thought about pursuing a career in professional aviation many years ago, but my father, a Naval Aviator from 1941 to 1953, told me, avoid aviation as an avocation, you will never make a dime, I took his advice, and just complain about the weather on days I want to go fishing.

Do not expect from aviation something it never promised you, and for which there was plenty of warning was not going to exist, prior to your asking to join that club.
Agreed. Great post and wisdom and a thanks for the avatar too.
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