Contemplating a career change.
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Contemplating a career change.
So I'm 39 with 0 flight experience and I'm contemplating a career change to fulfill my life's long dream of becoming a pilot.
I've read a ton of resources on how to start going about this, and I have decided that if I do this I will go the "modular" route for training vs going all in at a flight school. This way I can hopefully come out on the other site debt free. Since I'm already 39 and starting from scratch I was wondering if becoming and staying a regional pilot is a smart option? What I am really curious of at the regionals is:
1. Do they typically offer good benefits? Benefits like 401Ks, Health insurance?
2. Is it realistic to make 100K+ plus at some point as a regional pilot?
3. What is the actual QOL of a regional pilot? I know this is very subjective, but just curious on different perspectives of life as a regional pilot.
I've read a ton of resources on how to start going about this, and I have decided that if I do this I will go the "modular" route for training vs going all in at a flight school. This way I can hopefully come out on the other site debt free. Since I'm already 39 and starting from scratch I was wondering if becoming and staying a regional pilot is a smart option? What I am really curious of at the regionals is:
1. Do they typically offer good benefits? Benefits like 401Ks, Health insurance?
2. Is it realistic to make 100K+ plus at some point as a regional pilot?
3. What is the actual QOL of a regional pilot? I know this is very subjective, but just curious on different perspectives of life as a regional pilot.
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Might get as much 10% 401k match after ten years. Maybe.
But if it's a better regional and you're not doing some stupid commute eventually your seniority will reward you with a QOL that's better than 9-5 M-F jobs. Assuming you and the spouse can adapt.
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With 0 flight time how about taking the 1st few steps? That may be putting yourself on a faster track to get your privat pilots license. After that you can look towards the next step, maybe even speed things up if you enjoy it.
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Anyone looking for an infusion of aviation needs to come to Oshkosh, WI towards the end of July for Airventure.
https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure
Anyone looking for an infusion of aviation needs to come to Oshkosh, WI towards the end of July for Airventure.
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