Best Approach for a Career
09-11-2011, 10:05 AM
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Best Approach for a Career
Hi All,
After years (and I mean years) of being curious about piloting, I decided to give it a shot with an introductory flight at a local Flight School, and feel in love with it. I only have several hours under my belt at this time and have started ground school at the Flight School I'm attending. Right now, my plan is to get my private pilot's license, followed by my instrument rating. The idea of a career in flying is becoming more and more relative, and was wondering am I on the correct path with starting out at a Flight School (flying Cessna 172s right now,) and getting my instrument ratings?
I would love to fly commercial (regional or a major airline) but I would never rule cooperate, cargo or charter either. I have a 2 year degree in a different field than aviation, and have been in my current job field (the one I got my degree in) for over 7 years now. I also understand that flying you have to work on weekends, nights, holidays, in good and bad weather, and work weird hours; which coincidentally that's how my current position operates also.
So, since I'm still new at this, and am looking towards the future, and have a goal set out, am I on the correct path?
Just a side note, that the military (or Air National Guard) option is out of the question.
Thanks!
After years (and I mean years) of being curious about piloting, I decided to give it a shot with an introductory flight at a local Flight School, and feel in love with it. I only have several hours under my belt at this time and have started ground school at the Flight School I'm attending. Right now, my plan is to get my private pilot's license, followed by my instrument rating. The idea of a career in flying is becoming more and more relative, and was wondering am I on the correct path with starting out at a Flight School (flying Cessna 172s right now,) and getting my instrument ratings?
I would love to fly commercial (regional or a major airline) but I would never rule cooperate, cargo or charter either. I have a 2 year degree in a different field than aviation, and have been in my current job field (the one I got my degree in) for over 7 years now. I also understand that flying you have to work on weekends, nights, holidays, in good and bad weather, and work weird hours; which coincidentally that's how my current position operates also.
So, since I'm still new at this, and am looking towards the future, and have a goal set out, am I on the correct path?
Just a side note, that the military (or Air National Guard) option is out of the question.
Thanks!
09-11-2011, 01:10 PM
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09-11-2011, 02:32 PM
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SkyHigh's link is good. However, at this point you are so new to flying that everything seems magical. Just sort things out for a few months and get back to us. Get your private pilot license and start your instrument training. Flying is a wonderful and unique thing especially in the beginning, but there are many choices to negotiate as time goes by.
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