Does commercial flying become mundane?
04-29-2008 | 07:37 AM
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04-29-2008 | 07:59 AM
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I am a student at the University of Minnesota. I was thinking either going to a local flight school if I can find one and get a four year degree at Minnesota or transfer to UND and double major there.
I have always been interested in flying since I can remember and still am to this day. Even reading about the more pessimistic sides of career flying I am still interested. Obviously flying will get mundane at some point, which is why I acknowledged it was a seemingly pointless question, but I figured I would ask the people who have been down the road long enough.
I have always been interested in flying since I can remember and still am to this day. Even reading about the more pessimistic sides of career flying I am still interested. Obviously flying will get mundane at some point, which is why I acknowledged it was a seemingly pointless question, but I figured I would ask the people who have been down the road long enough.
Yes it can get mundane but compared to a lot of other jobs it's great. I did the cubicle life for two and half years and can easily say that a really bad day flying 121 is better than a good day in a cubicle. I wouldn't trade if for the world.
04-29-2008 | 10:38 AM
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04-29-2008 | 02:51 PM
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Does flying get boring? You bet it does. I don't even fly for the airlines. I currently am a survey pilot. What's that? Try flying +/- 50 feet vertically and +/- 60 feet horizontally at 230 feet AGL over varying terrain. And when you reach the end of the survey block, you pull up to 500 feet AGL and make a 60 degree bank 'procedure turn' to get on the next line. Doesn't sound boring, but after doing it every day for a month it does get boring. What I'm saying is that every job gets boring, no matter how involving or exciting it may be. Flying does have lots of little moments that make it worth it. Like climbing out on top of a cloud deck or shooting an approach to minimums. So pick a job that is fun. But realize that any job can be boring. In an airplane, you can talk to the other pilot during cruise and not get fired for sitting and yakking while getting paid. Try that with a 8-5 suit job. Just make sure its a job that works well with when you don't work. How's the pay? (for buying toys and vacations) How easy is it to take time off? Are they flexible with schedules? What are the employees and management like? The answers to these questions will have a major impact on how well you like the job.
04-29-2008 | 04:03 PM
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Not a troll. Do you honestly think you've got any airplane "figured out" in 200-300 hours?? Assuming you swap legs, that's 100-150 hours. Good for you, Chuck Y.
To the original poster: attitude is such a huge part of life. I flew with a 24,000 hr capt last month. You'd never know it; he still had a great enthusiasm for the job and it rubs off on everyone. And we have all flown with miserable, jaded, cynical jerks who are only happy when you are unhappy.
To the original poster: attitude is such a huge part of life. I flew with a 24,000 hr capt last month. You'd never know it; he still had a great enthusiasm for the job and it rubs off on everyone. And we have all flown with miserable, jaded, cynical jerks who are only happy when you are unhappy.
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