Looking for some advice
#21
* limited access to reference materials
* need a heavy duty laptop to do everything a desktop can
* can stop and start work as necessary to do the flying job
* free from hard or rigorous deadlines
* limited access to colleagues, peers, customers, etc.
* limited printing facilities, office supplies, etc.
I have never tried it but there is no doubt you can set up a portable office in a hotel and do a few hours a day on a project. Hotel engineering offices are not ideal but I know engineers who have done it. CAD, FEA, spreadsheets, reports, certain types of analyses, quite a few things can be done on a laptop. Quite a few days I end up at home, so obviously those days would be no different than working at home- but you would still seem to want to be able to pack into a bag (quickly) and open up at a hotel if you intend to meet regular deadlines.
#22
#23
P.S
You have a real degree so you will always have a way out in case something goes wrong!
Good luck.
#24
I say go for it, this disease has no cure. You only live once, you probably will have many ups and downs throughout the journey. Its definitely not the easiest path you can choose. Just remember that no matter what you choose, in every profession there will be those people who are extremely depressed and hate their job.
P.S
You have a real degree so you will always have a way out in case something goes wrong!
Good luck.
P.S
You have a real degree so you will always have a way out in case something goes wrong!
Good luck.
Yes it does... its called the regional airlines.
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: CFII
Posts: 139
My story is similar....live in michigan with family/kids/stable flexible descent paying non flying job.....
Did the fbo ppl thru cfi
Considered career change and decided it was to unstable....
Current situation=descent stable job with cfi flying on the side....kept the family/kids
I would recommend something similar.
I wish I was flying bigger cooler stuff sometimes.......wish I was flying more ifr real life stuff sometimes.....wish I was flying more sometimes.....
Network and social skills a plus......
After awhile you can find owner/students and end up flying them around in cooler stuff.......
Plan on professional flying/retirement supplemtation when I retire @ 50
Any questions message me
Good luck
Did the fbo ppl thru cfi
Considered career change and decided it was to unstable....
Current situation=descent stable job with cfi flying on the side....kept the family/kids
I would recommend something similar.
I wish I was flying bigger cooler stuff sometimes.......wish I was flying more ifr real life stuff sometimes.....wish I was flying more sometimes.....
Network and social skills a plus......
After awhile you can find owner/students and end up flying them around in cooler stuff.......
Plan on professional flying/retirement supplemtation when I retire @ 50
Any questions message me
Good luck
#27
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Posts: 10
JamesNoBrakes, you are exactly right! Personally, I just love being able to fly when I want and to have control of the cockpit. You made a good point though because I don't necessarily NEED to be an "airline pilot". I guess it is somewhat assumed that all individual need to become airline pilots in order to support a family given the low salaries; which is probably the case if that is ALL your going to do.
I am definitely considering just gaining my PPL and Instrument just to go up and enjoy ... and still have a full time job elsewhere.
I am definitely considering just gaining my PPL and Instrument just to go up and enjoy ... and still have a full time job elsewhere.
I'm kinda in the same boat as you. I'm going for it so you should too. I'm paying out of pocket to cut back on debt. Always had a passion for flying so I'm doing it.
#28
You will get different responses depending on the career/success of the responder.
I made it. I'm a major US airline captain. I love my job. I can make $1500 a day doing a Caribbean turn. I have time off to enjoy life and even waste time on this forum.
I've always loved flying. I've done it all. I've lost many jobs from companies going out of business or selling their plane. I've had years of very low wages. I worked long and hard to get where I am. Success is measured by you; not others, not your possesions, money, family, etc. Be content with what you have and you will be happy. If being an airline pilot is a goal, do it. If having a $600,000 home for your family is a goal, do it. You must realize you can't have it all; focus your energy and efforts.
If any kind of flying will satisfy you, then get a good job and buy a plane. It's ironic that I, as an airline pilot, miss flying around in a C152, and I can't afford one (kids, college tuition, etc). It's always been a goal of mine to own a plane, but I'll have to wait a while.
The airlines are starting to hire so if you want it, start training now.
I made it. I'm a major US airline captain. I love my job. I can make $1500 a day doing a Caribbean turn. I have time off to enjoy life and even waste time on this forum.
I've always loved flying. I've done it all. I've lost many jobs from companies going out of business or selling their plane. I've had years of very low wages. I worked long and hard to get where I am. Success is measured by you; not others, not your possesions, money, family, etc. Be content with what you have and you will be happy. If being an airline pilot is a goal, do it. If having a $600,000 home for your family is a goal, do it. You must realize you can't have it all; focus your energy and efforts.
If any kind of flying will satisfy you, then get a good job and buy a plane. It's ironic that I, as an airline pilot, miss flying around in a C152, and I can't afford one (kids, college tuition, etc). It's always been a goal of mine to own a plane, but I'll have to wait a while.
The airlines are starting to hire so if you want it, start training now.
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