Worth the Hardwork or not?
06-24-2006, 03:47 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by CWU1919
i do have higher ambitions than ending my life at a regional
.That's pretty funny.
If you want to get an idea of what its like to fly for a regional do these steps:
- Wake up at 3:30 AM
- Get shower, put on suit including tie
- Get in your car at 4:15 AM
- Drive 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at a rest area, sit inside for 45 minutes
- Get in your car, drive another hour
- Stop at a rest area, sit for 2 hours
- Get in your car, drive 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at a rest area, then immediately start driving again for another 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at another rest area, then immediately start driving again for another hour
- Stop at a hotel in the middle of nowhere, but wait in the parking lot for 30 minutes to simulate waiting for the shuttle to arrive
- Pay yourself $80
- Repeat 3 more days
-life as a regional pilot
Last edited by fosters; 06-24-2006 at 03:59 PM.
06-24-2006, 03:50 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by CWU1919
freezingflyboy i mean ur a cool guy u have experience and its nice to hear from someone who has firsthand experience. the point of the thread was for people to give me some positive outlooks on working for the regionals, its not like im naive to the negative aspects ive been reading about them and people have been telling me them for years. the whole point was for people to help shine some light on the good aspects the points u brang up are points ive heard in this forum ive heard countless times. while i take them into consideration and realize that something could go wrong that im young and inexperienced and could fail im willing to take a risk. im sorry that u know regional pilots who think that way it sounds like there in it for the wrong reasons. i dont think getting an aviation degree and minoring in something else is limiting me thats just my opinion. im going to take other classes in other things and try and do an assortment of different things in my life and not just limit myself to flying "an aerial shuttle". like i said ive read alot about the negatives and while i take them into account and realize what Im going into is certainly a risk and that i may be young and experienced im confident in my abilities. your argument about ur medical and car accidents and financial stuff screwing me over...ok man fine **** happens im not gonna sit here and dwell on what could happen i wanna go out and pursue my dream thanks for the advice man nothing anyone has told me has intimidated me enough to stop doing it sure i will take the negatives with a grain of salt but my drive at this point in the game is too high to just give it up because of what one or two people say.
Hopefully with all the responses to this thread it's becoming clear to you that there are very few positives about working for a regional.
06-24-2006, 04:16 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by fosters
If you want to get an idea of what its like to fly for a regional do these steps:
- Wake up at 3:30 AM
- Get shower, put on suit including tie
- Get in your car at 4:15 AM
- Drive 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at a rest area, sit inside for 45 minutes
- Get in your car, drive another hour
- Stop at a rest area, sit for 2 hours
- Get in your car, drive 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at a rest area, then immediately start driving again for another 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stop at another rest area, then immediately start driving again for another hour
- Stop at a hotel in the middle of nowhere, but wait in the parking lot for 30 minutes to simulate waiting for the shuttle to arrive
- Pay yourself $80
- Repeat 3 more days
-life as a regional pilot
Don't forget to add a couple of time zone changes. Those "regional" jets don't just fly in one "region".
06-24-2006, 04:33 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by CWU1919
i do have higher ambitions than ending my life at a regional
i do have higher ambitions than ending my life at a regional
WOW. That takes some balls to say that. Do you honestly think a lack of ambition is what is preventing people at the regional level from landing a job at a major .
06-24-2006, 05:00 PM
#45
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Position: EMB170 FO
Posts: 168
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
The promise of a pilot shortage has been around for a long, long time now. People will retire and new pilots will be hired to replace them. I am sure that if you wanted a job at a major that you will have a better chance of getting there than my generation did. The big issue is what will the future be like for pilots? It might be easier to get a flying job at the majors in the future because no one will want them anymore.
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06-24-2006, 05:04 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by C175
I've been hearing that pilot/mechanic shortage bs since i started college 15 years ago. You know who starts that crap? the companies themselves, so they will never have a depleted pool. It's total crap. First it was the vietnam guys retiring; what's next?
06-24-2006, 05:09 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by vagabond
CWU, you are still young and just starting out in life. Your signature ("in for the long haul") tells me something about you. It's obvious you love flying and I say you give it a try. If you find later on that you've made a mistake, or would like to do something else, you can always change. Trust me, I know about making career changes. However, SkyHigh is correct in thinking about a back up plan at the same time. It doesn't hurt to have one, or at least be thinking about one. Many of the folks on this forum have been where you are now. Listen to them, and make up your own mind. You have your whole life ahead of you and I wish you the very best.
06-24-2006, 08:21 PM
#48
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And it's free, too!
Originally Posted by C175
More "legal advice" eh"?
Yes, completely legal. Our alert forum monitors would immediately pounce on any illegal advice and delete it.
It's also encouraging and sensible advice, more of which is always welcome.
06-25-2006, 05:00 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by CWU1919
wut u ...
Off topic....After browsing this forum for a month of so I have realized that this is definately one of my pet peeves.
why is it so hard for people to type "What" and "You"
I see it from the younger posters consistently...it drives me crazy!
and CWU- Relax, calm down, and take a deep breath. No one is trying to squash or discourage you from pursuing your dream in aviation. This advice is coming from people who have walked the walk and are talking the talk. If you want to hear encouragement about the industry and have a desire to feel validated just call Gulfstream Academy or DCA or one of the many other industry recruiters, you will hang up feeling on top of the world.
Last edited by usmc-sgt; 06-25-2006 at 05:04 AM.
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