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I would be an engineer either in the Coast Guard, or on the Alaska Marine Highway System:D

WOW -- Those are are some interesting and surprising 2nd choices! Thanks guys and keep 'em coming...... :) :cool:

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Originally Posted by Quagmire (Post 93685)

I'm still young and probably should not be replying to this (6 years into my career)...but. If I lost my medical for some reason:

1) Own and manage a small FBO with flight training and caravan cargo ops. Drink lots of coffee and bs with the old guys. Give aerobatic instruction.
2) Vet - Small Animals/Pets
3) Lawyer - My fiance says I would be great at it, I love to argue :rolleyes:
4) Actually use my degree and be an IT/Computer guy

Number 4 scares me, number 1 is still a dream of mine. If only you could make money in aviation ;)

#1 is exactly what i am going to do if i ever lose my 1st class medical. FBO in some whole in the wall mountain airport in Colorado.:D

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Originally Posted by MadDogDriver (Post 93608)

I would be a musician, a guitar player. My dream job would be playing with the E srteet band. Flying for Fedex or UPS seems easy now...

I think my oldest son has jammed with Clarence Clemons. Funny you should mention the E Street Band as I was listening and dancing around my office to Bruce's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" at work today. Both of my son's are talented professional musicians and it is awesome to see them perform onstage, in both large and small venues, but it can be a hard life too. The traveling, the all night recording sessions in the studio, the instability of their lives and income - but I guess the chicks dancing in front of them, and more so than that, those couple of hours onstage, make it all worth while to them. :) It sure makes mama proud when people come up to me and ask me how I raised two talented young men. I usually answer, "It wasn't easy"...:)

They've turned out to be good people, and that is what I feel a parent's job is - to raise good people. What they decide is their passion, or what to do for an occupation, should be their own choice.

MadDogDriver, don't ever put down your guitar if that is your passion. Play and practice away, and when you're laying over in some city where there is live music, ask the band if you can sit in for a number. Playing music does fill your life with joy. I used to be a musician as well...Sure beats sitting at the bar getting hammered while listening to someone's ex-wife war stories.

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Originally Posted by Ottopilot (Post 93733)

Quagmire: Number one can't be a choice, she said that being an aviator was out.

I used to be a cop, but I really did not like it. It was like working for the Jerry Springer show full time without the big paycheck.

I went to seminary, so maybe a full time ministry of some sort. I guess missionary pilot is out, since I can't choose a flying job.

I've been flying since age 15, so I'd hate to think of life without flying. Air Marshall would be a good fit for me, but it sounds so boring.

Otto, I know you're from the Bay Area. Did you go to a seminary around here? My main pad in Marin has a view of a beautiful Seminary. Just wondering if you went to that one. :)

If a career in aviation did not work out, I have only three words: California Highway Patrol.

By the way Otto, where did you work as a police officer? I hear that the bigger the department, the better the pay/benefits/quality of life.

I made extra money in college by being a stage hand at concerts. I paid for my CFI by being stage manager for a promotional tour for This Old House. I'd probably be doing that.

If not that, I'd probably be a firefighter/paramedic.

I can't believe some of these answers. What would I do if I couldn't fly?? Porn star baby!

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Originally Posted by Skygirl (Post 93818)

Otto, I know you're from the Bay Area. Did you go to a seminary around here? My main pad in Marin has a view of a beautiful Seminary. Just wondering if you went to that one. :)

No, not in California.