That's more or less true. I embarked on a consulting career that paid for the fixed costs of airplane ownership, as well as the direct operating costs when I flew for business (one of the reasons I gravitated to a consulting gig was for the potential "fly myself" travel). But the finances were still so tenuous that I had to sell my plane when we had our second child; couldn't afford the time and $ that the fixed costs ate up. So I'm at the point where I need to get my commercial and switch careers...obviously not this year, though.

I had my cake and was eating it too, my problem is I want more cake than anything but a flying job will give me.

I have no small fortune involved.... I did give 7 years of service for my training, but thats the cost I endured. And I would do it again.....

Mr. MarineCorps has a point..... those guys in the minors didnt just decide to start playing ball...most started very young.... and spent a fair amount of time and money honing their craft......

Now I'm startin' to feel old.
Mr....???

USMCFLYR

My Point
 

The thrust of my point is that baseball players, plumbers or firefighters do not have to invest the price of a new starter home plus most of a decade of their life just to become qualified enough to fill out an application in order to "give it a try".

Time in the military is also an investment.

Skyhigh

I've done a lot of thought on this career vs. a regular job. I think it isn't the job, but rather the person viewing it that matters.

I think I am destined to be unhappy in either career, whether it be flying or accounting (my other plan). I might as well be at home with family and be unhappy than sitting in a hotel room on a 24 hour overnight being unhappy.

AMEN!!!! I don't believe the grass is greener on the other side. Its just as plain and boring as the grass I'm standing on now. Might as well be able to sleep in my own bed every night and have a little control over my life.


Well said