And other positive post from our buddy Skyhigh! Thanks for the continued pessimism brother!

To think I wasted all that money on my Commercial, CFI's and ATP to do some Comercial Flying when I could have been using My PPL:D

Just Ignore SkyHigh. He got burnt once, but I bet He still wants in. Why else would he keep lurking on this site.

To you're original post, Just do it. And I would sugest the FBO route. It works better with both a part time or Full time ( if it's a big enough FBO) training comitment. FBO's also promote connections and this buisness is all about who you know, not what you know. A certificate and degree from a big pilot mill will only get you so far. And you won't owe $100K to boot.

I'm 42 and have been instruction for 6 years part time and enjoy it. I've been offered a few jobs, but My Family is not in a financial position where I could dump the good Day job with benifits and fly for a regional, 135, etc,etc. I'm tempted, but I have to think of the Family first. I'm getting enough flying in now to keep my aviation substance adiction problem under control for now.

If things get better in the next couple of years,(wife goes back to work) I'm thinking Fracs. The QOL is much better for somone like me.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

As someone that has defended you and your posts in the past (everyone needs to see the other side of the coin)...this post doesn't really make a point other than to make you look like a douchebag. Pretty weak.

I deleted skyhigh's sarcastic post though Sky has some valuable things to bring to this site.

The admins want this site to be educational, supportive, positive, and respectful. Sarcastic posts with no meaningful dialouge have no place here. They serve no useful puropse. They start flame wars and tick people off for no good reason.

Sometimes aviation can be an ugly business, as Skyhigh loves to point out. Let's keep the dialouge educational and leave the negative sarcasim left unsaid.

If people feel the need to vent by posting negative sarcasim all the time, please do it somewhere else.

Truth
 

I wrote nothing short of the truth and nothing derogatory. If the facts offend people it it not my fault. I write the news not make it.


SkyHigh

No absolutely not. I for one am not going to allow you to be that dismissive about what you wrote (and write). So you spent all those years in the industry and paid your dues. So did ALOT of others who still are and aren't nearly as bitter and resentful as you. Just stop whining like a liberal democrat EVERY TIME someone asks for some positive feedback. Its all doom and gloom with you, man. I have to agree with why your post was deleted because you bring NOTHING to the table but a load of crying and sarcasm. Enough. This original poster needs some serious positive feedback (I say GO FOR IT olbob629), not discouragement from some crusty old former pilot who now that he makes a ton of money elsewhere needs to bag on the profession at every turn. Grow up mack.

As I said before, I like having you around. Some of your posts have contained some valuable information about life after flying if it doesn't work out. However, your post provided no information, stated no facts, and was no more than a charged up sarcastic response to someone asking for help. I don't agree with it getting pulled down, but I'm not a moderator. At the same time, I thought your post was the most worthless one I've ever seen from you (and almost from anyone else), so I can't really blame them.

I know of several gentlemen hired at the airline where I'm training who were over 40 with times under 1000 hours. I wouldn't worry about your age. It seems airlines are interested in getting a mixed group of people with different experiences, skills, and abilities. Being older just makes you a slightly different candidate which could even make you more attractive to them. Apply when you feel ready and meet the minimum requirements (those two things may not come at the same time).

You should pursue whatever you want to...whether that's flying airliners or doing anything else. Just make sure you research regional airlines or anywhere you might want to work to make sure it's the right move for you. Best of luck!!!

I vote B. Head to some place respectable.

Awwwww, someone deleted Skyhigh's post? ***? I needed my dose of sugar-coated-military, and anti-airline pessimism today.