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The thing I enjoy the most about flying..

The thing I enjoy the most about flying..

You forgot: Wearing My Cool Hat

If you get into the profession knowing how it's going to be, you won't be disappointed. If you get in with unrealistic views, it's going to suck.

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Originally Posted by Whacker77 (Post 672457)

If you get into the profession knowing how it's going to be, you won't be disappointed. If you get in with unrealistic views, it's going to suck.

How is it going to be? What is an accurate set of expectations to have? Should pilots expect to be able to make a living? Will they ever be able to earn the value of their investment back?

And if it is so dire then why should any rational person pursue such a masochistic path in the first place?

Skyhigh

Number 3 is a contradiction. A house? on 30000?

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh (Post 672465)

What is an accurate set of expectations to have?

Skyhigh

I would imagine Fedex CA by age of 30.:)

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Originally Posted by AirWillie (Post 672468)

I would imagine Fedex CA by age of 30.:)

Keep imagining.

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Originally Posted by TXav8r13 (Post 672473)

Keep imagining.

Yea I think the old Fedex CA thing has become more of a joke. Don't say it if you are interviewing, that's for sure.

How bout the Aiways Express crewroom in LGA.

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Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 672412)

You forgot: Wearing My Cool Hat

Yeah, thats the best...NOT. LOL