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Old 11-09-2011, 09:10 AM
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Give it a rest already......
I have been faithfully doing this for six years already. Aviation is an endless well to write about.

The opposite of love is not hate but indifference. The most passionate marriages can end in an equally impassioned divorce. I am still very passionate about this subject.

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Old 11-09-2011, 09:28 AM
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Why was the first "re-post" locked? I must've missed something.
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:14 AM
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Or the "retired" could be on the third wife, flying for a non-sked out of MIA, and die of a heart attack at 3 AM from the alarm set by some FedEx pilot, happy at last.

You can be passionate about aviation without flying for corporate or airlines. You can be happy flying for either. You can realize life is a crapshoot, no matter what career you chose, thus best to find happiness where you are.
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:53 AM
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Jeez Sky. Give it a rest man. Name ONE industry right now that will offer a "good rate of return." Don't say Attorney. My wife is one and she's teaching idiots online who have no work ethic instead. Doctor? Ha Ha. Obamacare is going to put the brakes on that career. Engineer (every pilot's dream default career)? Nope. The Engineers I know want to do what i'm doing (flying airplanes). Pharmacist? I'll give you that one. That's a good one. Anymore?
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:54 AM
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Oh, and if you REALLY wanted to get back in Sky, you could. You wouldn't have to start at the "industry minimum."
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Learflyer View Post
Jeez Sky. Give it a rest man. Name ONE industry right now that will offer a "good rate of return." Don't say Attorney. My wife is one and she's teaching idiots online who have no work ethic instead. Doctor? Ha Ha. Obamacare is going to put the brakes on that career. Engineer (every pilot's dream default career)? Nope. The Engineers I know want to do what i'm doing (flying airplanes). Pharmacist? I'll give you that one. That's a good one. Anymore?

Your right on Learflyer! Well said!
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:10 AM
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I think that United Airlines Captain was onto something....
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Old 11-09-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Learflyer View Post
Jeez Sky. Give it a rest man. Name ONE industry right now that will offer a "good rate of return." Don't say Attorney. My wife is one and she's teaching idiots online who have no work ethic instead. Doctor? Ha Ha. Obamacare is going to put the brakes on that career. Engineer (every pilot's dream default career)? Nope. The Engineers I know want to do what i'm doing (flying airplanes). Pharmacist? I'll give you that one. That's a good one. Anymore?
Agreed Learflyer - I'm a former engineer turned pro pilot. You won't find me working in an office anytime soon!
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It is better to be happy and alive as opposed to miserable in a cubicle 9-5 with 2 or 3 hours a day spent commuting. I prefer my 15-18 days off a month making a 6 figure salary.
It wasn't easy to get here, but it is well worthwhile.
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Old 11-09-2011, 02:34 PM
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It is true a lot of careers are in the dumps right now however few others sacrifice as much for the privilege of being unemployed.

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