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Well that is you. Others have an active interest in self preservation. It is my belief that aviation requires far more sacrifice than the benefits it provides. The statistics support my position. The odds of one reaching a comfortable position is slim and getting slimmer.

Aviation is not like most other professions. The price of entry is punishingly high and It's seductive nature places the employee in a disadvantaged position. A pilot career has almost no value to employers anymore. It isn't a real profession but has descended into the levels of working hobby.

I see my message as positive. As for myself I miss flying but can not avoid the fact that everyday I am away from it my life gets better. Each day I begin to rediscover old interests that I put aside long ago and have been slowly building a life that an airline career couldn't afford me. Aviation sucks away most of ones resources and opportunities leaving little to live upon. To those out there who are suffering and to those who do not wish to suffer I say to them that there is hope outside of aviation and a better life awaits.

At 59 1/2 I would rather be well positioned for a full and active retirement, and be surrounded by home, friends and family. Flying is great but it isn't nearly worth what it costs.

SkyHigh

SkyHigh,

You are a fool if you think there aren't poor lawyers, doctors, (insert just about every profession here) out in the world. I've listened to plumbers ***** about how poor they are, only to talk to other friends in the business who are quite well off. This is in a very small town! It is a matter of perspective.

NO ONE IS ENTITLED TO PROSPERITY!!! In every profession there are winners and joe/jane average.

We are all happy you are "Happy" not being in aviation anymore. Maybe you'ld be even HAPPIER leaving all the pilot forums as well!! (hint,hint) Get over it!
Get on with life!

FB

poor sky, just shuffle him to your "ignore" list,no need to let him raise your blood pressure, cheers and tailwinds brother

My dear friends, I would like to thank to all of you for your opinions and advices, all that was very valuable for me. Certainly I will change my life in way to find some way to fly, even maybe it is to late for me that one day I can seat in B747 as captain of crew. If fealings in heart are strong, person is never calm and hope never dies. Good luck to all of you, you lucky pilots! I confess, I envy to all of you.

huby

Where in Croatia? I sometimes think it would be cool to move there, get my citizenship, and fly the A-320 around. Or even "island hop" in the ATR!

Entitlement
 

You are correct no one is "entitled to prosperity". There are poor doctors and lawyers ...ect. Often the difference is perspective. I once rented a small home to a young couple who were collectively bring in over 110K per year and thought that they were poor. When they found out that I was an airline pilot their response was "wow you must be rich". I never told them that their landlord earned less than 20K per year.

Often people think that they are not well off due to their expectations. Pilots have a slanted perspective in the opposite direction. Once we finally crest 40K per year we think we are well off.

In the end however the odds of one making it as a prosperous pilot in relation to the amount of effort and sacrifice required to get there is dim at best. Most other failed professions can apply their training and education in other areas. Pilots are near worthless to the outside market.

A plumber can start off as poor and work his way up in the world. A pilot today starts off as middle class and will sink into poverty due to student loan debt and low wages.

SkyHigh

Thanks for the suggestion however I am quite satisfied right here. The impression is that since I go against the grain I must be unhappy. In fact the opposite is true. I am ecstatic in fact, and feel an obligation to tell others. There is a better world out there.

1753 posts?!?!?! sounds like that happy other life you found is hanging out on the internet. you claim to have a life but the evidence is contrary. but you are amusing. cheers mate!

Hobby
 

Writing is a hobby of mine and aviation is one of my favorite topics. I can assure you that with four small sons I am quite busy. At this stage of child development we all are on house arrest. This forum provides a simple outlet.

SkyHigh

Iam in Zagreb

You're Borat, right?