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03-20-2007 | 05:26 PM

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XJPILOT1

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From: SAABster

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh

A lot of the older guys get hired due to the good old boy network. As a 35 year old new hire all your peers will be 23. The odds are slim that any of them could reach a place of power to be able to hire you on to a major.

I don't know of you have a family but taking on a flying career at 35 is near certain financial death. You will be assured to be poor for a long time.

SkyHigh

Please...I say go for it! Enjoy life doing what you want to do, not what you have to do. Stay in the game, the money will come. I've been a pilot for 25 years. I started when I had two kids and a wife (not in that order) and we did it. Go for it and don't give up!!!!

03-20-2007 | 05:40 PM

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bluechip

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I'll be 67 next month. I have nine turbine type ratings ... any hope for me?

Just kidding, retire at 60 worked for me.

03-20-2007 | 06:02 PM

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SkyHigh

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Go for it !!

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Originally Posted by XJPILOT1

If one has no life to begin with and has no hope of ever having one then I suppose going for it would be an acceptable option. However at attempt it with a family in tow would be completely irresponsible. A father has a responsibility to provide and be there for his family. It is unfair to put them through the early years as a pilot.

Skyhigh

03-21-2007 | 04:53 PM

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XJPILOT1

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From: SAABster

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh

I gotta say you're not a very happy person. You can easily make it if you have your prioritys straight. How about no lease car, no cellphone, no cable, no smoking, no toys, reasonable size home stop eating out. You are one in a million who just can't make it in life so you stalk these forums and shoot down others dreams. Too bad for you. My kids are well taken care of, and will attend the finest schools. I spend more time with my family than any other parent in my neighborhood. I love my job, I've been happily married for 12 years, and my kids love me. Sucks for you that it's not working out. Sad really.

If someone wants to get into this industry, send them to me so they can see how I live. Let them ask my family if it was "unfair". You can pick my car out it has the bumper sticker on it that says:

"Livin' the Dream and Bringn' the Winners with me!!"