Private or pro?
04-12-2015, 04:07 PM
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Check the thread titled "Pro's & Con's of an airline pilot career" in the "Leaving the Career" folder. Lots of good insight there.
Do you have $100K+ to spend on flight training? Are you willing to make $20K/year your first couple of years? Will you be happy living out of a suitcase for half your working life? If not, fly for pleasure, work to live.
Do you have $100K+ to spend on flight training? Are you willing to make $20K/year your first couple of years? Will you be happy living out of a suitcase for half your working life? If not, fly for pleasure, work to live.
04-12-2015, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Stets656
How should one distinguish whether they should become a pro pilot or just have it as a hobby.
04-17-2015, 06:47 PM
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What is it exactly that you doubt about going pro? All you need is motivation and desire to make it a career. Hobby fliers are ok with just being a weekend warrior. You also need the ability to take hits and keep on pushing because it's a tough career but very rewarding.
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