Future Pilot hiring
05-13-2012, 07:15 AM
#21
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Making a living
Originally Posted by brianb
Depression, humiliation and disgust Sky? That's a very astute description of YOUR Aviation career I believe. Regardless of Mr. Sky's continued and relentless potty mouth regarding a career in Aviation, do what your heart tells you. However, that being said, please study all the articles regarding a Pilot career. Ask lots of questions and whatever you do, LISTEN to ALL the different opinions when it comes to making the "go" or "no go" decision. Good Luck!
We all know that your situation is taken care of and we are glad for you however the rest of us have to make our entire living off this career. Our chosen profession has to produce enough cash to overcome the cost of training and education, support a normal middle class lifestyle and fund a lengthy retirement.
It changes your perspective when you realize that your entire financial life hangs on the balance of the ebb and flow of the aviation industry. Not a happy or secure feeling. Try to imagine what it would be like to have to live elusively on what a regional first officer earns. Sponsored pilots are tourists really and do not share the same experience or perspective.
Not your fault. Try to empathize with the rest of us.
Skyhigh
05-15-2012, 07:25 AM
#22
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: Airbus 319/320 Captain
Posts: 880
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Brain,
We all know that your situation is taken care of and we are glad for you however the rest of us have to make our entire living off this career. Our chosen profession has to produce enough cash to overcome the cost of training and education, support a normal middle class lifestyle and fund a lengthy retirement.
It changes your perspective when you realize that your entire financial life hangs on the balance of the ebb and flow of the aviation industry. Not a happy or secure feeling. Try to imagine what it would be like to have to live elusively on what a regional first officer earns. Sponsored pilots are tourists really and do not share the same experience or perspective.
Not your fault. Try to empathize with the rest of us.
Skyhigh
We all know that your situation is taken care of and we are glad for you however the rest of us have to make our entire living off this career. Our chosen profession has to produce enough cash to overcome the cost of training and education, support a normal middle class lifestyle and fund a lengthy retirement.
It changes your perspective when you realize that your entire financial life hangs on the balance of the ebb and flow of the aviation industry. Not a happy or secure feeling. Try to imagine what it would be like to have to live elusively on what a regional first officer earns. Sponsored pilots are tourists really and do not share the same experience or perspective.
Not your fault. Try to empathize with the rest of us.
Skyhigh
05-24-2012, 06:33 AM
#23
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Common ground
Originally Posted by brianb
Boy Sky, you act like I have no idea what you are talking about. I empathize with ALL under-paid over worked Pilots. I was there myself in the early 90s making ten bucks an hour flying a Jetstream 3100 with a 70 hour monthly promise. I have heard and seen great careers in this industry and I have also witnessed the other side of he coin. My point is, anyone who wants to give this industry a go, should get ALL the advice possible. That includes you and it includes me. Hopefully, one of these days, this career will once again be desirable.
The secret to a happy aviation career is to come into the profession already financially independent and with low expectations.
Anyone who falls outside of those parameters should take heed. People are asking the wrong questions. It does not really matter if there will or will not be pilot jobs in the future. The real question is will those jobs be worth having at all?
Skyhigh
05-25-2012, 06:48 AM
#24
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: Airbus 319/320 Captain
Posts: 880
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I think we may have found some common ground here.
The secret to a happy aviation career is to come into the profession already financially independent and with low expectations.
Anyone who falls outside of those parameters should take heed. People are asking the wrong questions. It does not really matter if there will or will not be pilot jobs in the future. The real question is will those jobs be worth having at all?
Skyhigh
The secret to a happy aviation career is to come into the profession already financially independent and with low expectations.
Anyone who falls outside of those parameters should take heed. People are asking the wrong questions. It does not really matter if there will or will not be pilot jobs in the future. The real question is will those jobs be worth having at all?
Skyhigh
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