Pilot shortage... Again!
07-22-2010 | 08:48 AM
#111
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Good for you
At the time I never considered any of that stuff a sacrifice.
You know what though, that is pretty much to some degree or another what it takes to make it any profession. I will grant you this however the personal risks are far greater in this business than most.
People like you continue to amaze me. I never thought that I would be an airline pilot and it wasn't the reason I started flying. Airlines were always in the back of my mind but they were never my goal. You guys who have your aviation careers all mapped out before going to some fly boy U are something other than what I was. I was flying because it was what I did what I loved and I took different jobs because I wanted to try out something new, not because I was building the right time to work for a major.
You know what though, that is pretty much to some degree or another what it takes to make it any profession. I will grant you this however the personal risks are far greater in this business than most.
People like you continue to amaze me. I never thought that I would be an airline pilot and it wasn't the reason I started flying. Airlines were always in the back of my mind but they were never my goal. You guys who have your aviation careers all mapped out before going to some fly boy U are something other than what I was. I was flying because it was what I did what I loved and I took different jobs because I wanted to try out something new, not because I was building the right time to work for a major.
Life has a way of throwing us all curve balls I guess.
In my experience most people start out an aviation career with firm goals in mind. It costs a lot of money and requires a huge investment in ones life just to reach a place where you can fill out an application for a major airline.
I went to Alaska because that is where my trail lead. I would have much rather started at a legacy carrier right out of college. And seen Alaska from a Supercub that I owned.
My priories always were to preserve home, hearth and family. Flying smokejumpers in the bush did not help those goals one bit. It is my belief that most who enter the profession hold the same values and expectations.
Skyhigh
07-22-2010 | 08:50 AM
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07-22-2010 | 09:01 AM
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My father said he made it in aviation when he graduated pilot training and got his wings with the best bunch of guys he's ever known. He was humbled to have been given the opportunity by his country to serve along side people much better than him. He never forgot that he was a pilot and that people expected him to do a professional job everyday. He made it a point to never let down his squadron mates, his country, his family...
I wish I had been medically qualified to follow in his foot steps...
I wish I had been medically qualified to follow in his foot steps...
07-22-2010 | 09:07 AM
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Sorry man
My father said he made it in aviation when he graduated pilot training and got his wings with the best bunch of guys he's ever known. He was humbled to have been given the opportunity by his country to serve along side people much better than him. He never forgot that he was a pilot and that people expected him to do a professional job everyday. He made it a point to never let down his squadron mates, his country, his family...
I wish I had been medically qualified to follow in his foot steps...
I wish I had been medically qualified to follow in his foot steps...
Skyhigh
07-22-2010 | 09:10 AM
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Airhoss
Airhoss,
Tell us some cool legacy airline pilot stories about being respected by your employer, fancy hotels and the satisfaction that must come from receiving a fat paycheck for doing something you love.
Most of us here will never be able to experience that stuff. Please share.
Skyhigh
Tell us some cool legacy airline pilot stories about being respected by your employer, fancy hotels and the satisfaction that must come from receiving a fat paycheck for doing something you love.
Most of us here will never be able to experience that stuff. Please share.
Skyhigh
07-22-2010 | 09:15 AM
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From: UPS 757/767 Capt ONT
"Perhaps you could tell us some happy things?"
I could, but it wouldn't be in keeping with the tone of your forum here. People don't come to the "leaving the career" forum to hear about success in aviation. I'll leave it for another time.
I could, but it wouldn't be in keeping with the tone of your forum here. People don't come to the "leaving the career" forum to hear about success in aviation. I'll leave it for another time.
07-22-2010 | 09:22 AM
#117
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From: Corporate Pilot
New thread
Skyhigh
07-22-2010 | 10:25 AM
#118
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From: Retired FDX MD11 Capt
Sky, You were NEVER qualified
If you had stayed at Horizon and upgraded to Captain you would have been at least competitive for a major/legacy airline job. Instead you chased a shiny jet job as an F/O. F/O time doesn't mean squat to airline hiring departments.
However, with the kind of attitude you display on this board it is highly doubtful you would have been offered a job much less make it through your probationary year.
BTW- I'm enjoying a nice 36hr layover in Marina del Rey.
However, with the kind of attitude you display on this board it is highly doubtful you would have been offered a job much less make it through your probationary year.
BTW- I'm enjoying a nice 36hr layover in Marina del Rey.
07-22-2010 | 01:23 PM
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From: NU Guy
sky high "Say goodbye to friends, family, financial security, home, hobbies and most everything else that people value in life. If you are prepared to all that and have a well placed uncle you might make it."
Are you serious?
At least we know where you are coming from......
Work to live or live to work I suppose.
Are you serious?
At least we know where you are coming from......Work to live or live to work I suppose.
07-22-2010 | 07:45 PM
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From: Airbus 319/320 Captain
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