29 y/o lawyer looking to pursue dream
06-25-2022, 11:52 PM
#23
Disinterested Third Party
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,008
Precisely. The thread is old. The conversation is relevant because some find the discussion relevant. Others may find it of interest, other than the original poster. The discussion is worthwhile, because someone finds it so. If someone does not, then they need not participate.
06-26-2022, 06:53 AM
#24
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2021
Posts: 74
Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Precisely. The thread is old. The conversation is relevant because some find the discussion relevant. Others may find it of interest, other than the original poster. The discussion is worthwhile, because someone finds it so. If someone does not, then they need not participate.
06-26-2022, 01:44 PM
#25
Moms Basement
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Posts: 140
Originally Posted by Supercubbin
Then maybe it would be beneficial to post some useful information. “You will work between 30 and 72 hours a day as a pilot” is neither true nor helpful.
06-26-2022, 02:39 PM
#26
Occasional box hauler
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,682
Originally Posted by Fat Old Tired
Or just get a real job like I did. Being an airline pilot is not that I can tell you. If you need proof, look at the laughing stock of a TA my company just offered to its pilots.
06-26-2022, 03:00 PM
#27
Disinterested Third Party
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,008
Originally Posted by Supercubbin
Then maybe it would be beneficial to post some useful information. “You will work between 30 and 72 hours a day as a pilot” is neither true nor helpful.
I said no such thing. YOU just said this, and attributed it to me. You are a liar.
Don't attempt to put words in my mouth. Speak for yourself, if you think you are capable. I speak very well for myself.
Perhaps you can contribute to the thread, instead. Give it a shot, if you can.
06-26-2022, 03:05 PM
#28
Occasional box hauler
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,682
Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Old thread, but...
If one counts time away from home, you may start your week with 72 hours or more. I've had a number of 7200 hour work days...meaning I went to work one day and came home the next...ten months later, without sleeping in my own bed in between. It's relative.
Your 100 hours in the office in a given week may seem like the shortest week you ever worked, if you move to aviation.
10-15 hour work days may seem arduous, but mild considering duty days in aviation that can range from 14 hours on the short end, to 30 hours on the upper end. Do you do a lot of 30 hour work days?
When you do your recurrent training every six months, any number of very small mistakes can cause a bust, which can be anywhere from career damaging to career ending, as can be a DUI, or a medical issue. Every mistake you make will become a part of a permanent life-long recordin the pilot record database, reviewed by every potential employer.
The grass is always greener, but it may not be as green as you think.
If one counts time away from home, you may start your week with 72 hours or more. I've had a number of 7200 hour work days...meaning I went to work one day and came home the next...ten months later, without sleeping in my own bed in between. It's relative.
Your 100 hours in the office in a given week may seem like the shortest week you ever worked, if you move to aviation.
10-15 hour work days may seem arduous, but mild considering duty days in aviation that can range from 14 hours on the short end, to 30 hours on the upper end. Do you do a lot of 30 hour work days?
When you do your recurrent training every six months, any number of very small mistakes can cause a bust, which can be anywhere from career damaging to career ending, as can be a DUI, or a medical issue. Every mistake you make will become a part of a permanent life-long recordin the pilot record database, reviewed by every potential employer.
The grass is always greener, but it may not be as green as you think.
06-26-2022, 03:08 PM
#30
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 1,091
Originally Posted by Fat Old Tired
Or just get a real job like I did. Being an airline pilot is not that I can tell you. If you need proof, look at the laughing stock of a TA my company just offered to its pilots.
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