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06-13-2008, 07:54 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,803
Originally Posted by ERJ135
However, standing outside the classroom for break and looking up at the arrivals for BOS brought a smile to my face. You just have to know that when you have "postive rate gear up", the noise goes away, you get the wisper of the wind, and your flying. Your home now, is there anything better in the world.
06-13-2008, 08:04 PM
#32
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: NA-265-80
Posts: 94
I have a suggestion. Work for FlightSafety (or insert other training provider) as a part-time ground and/or sim instructor, and fly on the side. It works for me!
By the way, congrats Sean... which was the original topic!
By the way, congrats Sean... which was the original topic!
Last edited by frieswiththat; 06-14-2008 at 02:29 AM. Reason: Congrats Sean
06-17-2008, 10:04 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: C-172 / SH-60B (Rescue Swimmer)
Posts: 28
Wow- what a great explanation. I agree w/ everything you said. I am an aspiring airline pilot with only 100TT coming out of an enlistment in the Navy. Have 10 yrs in and walking away to purse this. But, I did get my BA in finance because that field interests me.
06-18-2008, 05:36 AM
#34
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
Originally Posted by ebuhoner
You guys all scare me. Im in a position where I just finished a 2 year degree in Aviation, and Im about to continue the other two in a very expensive University.. but reading this is driving my head nuts... 
and thinking twice before continuing... you guys all hate the flying job... 
and thinking twice before continuing... you guys all hate the flying job...
06-22-2008, 06:41 PM
#37
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 23
When you leave the industry you'll probably second guess yourself for a while. But once you get a couple of years down the road you'll look back at your flying as work that, at one stage in your life, was quite enjoyable. But things never stay the same and life changes. So, be smart and adjust.
Think about how you won't miss, month after month, using an airport restroom every other time you go to the bathroom; sleeping regularly on beat-up mattresses; eating poorly, regardless of how hard you try not to; never having a consistent exercise routine; delays, wasted time, sitting on your butt, it never ends; being around hundreds and hundreds of people every day with all of the germs that go with it; not getting paid for the talent and responsibility that you have, etc, etc.
You'll come full circle back into flying someday -- maybe you'll own a new Skycatcher -- and at a level that's a rung or two higher than you are now.
You'll see. Good luck.
Think about how you won't miss, month after month, using an airport restroom every other time you go to the bathroom; sleeping regularly on beat-up mattresses; eating poorly, regardless of how hard you try not to; never having a consistent exercise routine; delays, wasted time, sitting on your butt, it never ends; being around hundreds and hundreds of people every day with all of the germs that go with it; not getting paid for the talent and responsibility that you have, etc, etc.
You'll come full circle back into flying someday -- maybe you'll own a new Skycatcher -- and at a level that's a rung or two higher than you are now.
You'll see. Good luck.
06-22-2008, 07:57 PM
#39
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 307
Originally Posted by Learflyer
success stories of people who left Aviation and are happier. Hey mods, how's about a whole section dedicated to this?
With that said, carry on.
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