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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski (Post 177681)

you lucky sunnofavabitch, congrats.........timing is everything :)

Timing is everything. Thanks!

SO is making the majors NOT possible for a guy starting/changing careers near 40???

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Originally Posted by lov2fly (Post 177930)

SO is making the majors NOT possible for a guy starting/changing careers near 40???

Not impossible but highly improbable. With thousands of 20 something captains to choose from a 40 plus guy will look out of place in the interview room.

The big question will be "so, if you love aviation so much then why wait so long to get started"?

SkyHigh

AIR CARGO CARRIERS

They are right near you, in Milwaukee, they are looking for FO's to fly Shorts 350. ( pt 135)
Ask for Shawn!!

Bring a copy of Field and Stream magazine with you to the interview, and make small talk about deer hunting, then you will have a job!!

If there was a time place & opportunity to do what we want, when we wanted,

we would still have two rubs left on the genie lamp!!

Follow your heart dude, not the crowd,

and best of luck

If all fails, PM me your resume, I show it to my chief Pilot

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Originally Posted by lov2fly (Post 177930)

SO is making the majors NOT possible for a guy starting/changing careers near 40???

It is possible. It could take 10 years to get there though(some faster, some slower, some never). With the age most likely going to 65, if it took you 10 to make it, you'd still have 10-15 years at a major. I don't imagine it would be fun to start over at 40, but I'd hate to say "I wish I would have..." on my death bed. For SkyHigh, the risk/sacrifice was no longer worth the potential reward. It's a personal choice everyone must make for themselves.

"Follow your heart dude, not the crowd," -Muushin 2007

Great quote/advice and one we should all really take a moment and listen to it because isnt that why we all fly anyways, regardless of what we get in the paycheck and sh--ty work rules??? Who cares they pay us to take the keys to an airplane and bring it back in one piece, I d take that any day of the week instead of crunchin numbers all day. Thanks Muushin!

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Originally Posted by mregan (Post 178199)

You are most welcome!!

By the way I am 53, Start Mesaba July 2,

I guess I got to se hell before rising to heaven!!

It is really hot in PHX

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Originally Posted by muushin (Post 178202)

You are most welcome!!

By the way I am 53, Start Mesaba July 2,

I guess I got to se hell before rising to heaven!!

A 53 year old new hire at Mesaba. An airline career is now officially a hobby job. In ten years UAL will be hiring 60 year olds because they usually come with their own pay check.

SkyHigh

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh (Post 177191)

Real Estate is no sure thing. It is however massivaly better than any flying career.

No matter what it is foolish for someone in their 30's to start an aviation career with a family in tow.

Besides, have you read much of the news lately? Seems like this suppoised recovery is beginning to tip and this time the fall will take a few big companies with it. Everyone here will have to get in line at Skybus behind a few thousand UAL and DAL guys.

SkyHigh

Hi There Sky, Just to let you know I sure do have a family and my wife and I both work. She has a career that she loves and happen's to do quite well. Don't think I/we didn't explore all the scenarios ahead of my quest here. I didn't just throw away my life as you so feel I did. I have PLENTY to fall back on if the industry were to take a dive. So you should go rain on someone elses plans because I dont give a rats a$$ what you think. There is nobody that can change my mind about what I want and will do. Go stick your head back in the sand and live your safe life. I like a little excitement in mine.