WHAT TRIBE?

 

You're thinking about the wrong kind of Indian.

-LAFF

 

First off, I have worked my tail off to get where I am at today. I started out in the AF and then worked my way up the ladder in the civilian world. I have had to work as hard as anyone else in this business. I had nothing given to me; so, dont make ignorant assumptions. I have known people who have been furloughed, however, no one I know has the attitude of Skyhigh. Sky, you sound miserable man.

 

Congrats CO777Driver on your accomplishments in the avaition/airline industry. But dont be mistaken...there is absolutely nothing hard about becoming an airline pilot. Yes it takes a lot of time to study and train, but hard work? No. Its not hard work. Ive had 3 other careers and becoming an airline pilot pales in comparison with respect to how hard the work was. And I am not a brainiac or a prodigy...far from it. SkyHigh used to irk me on this site but the more I read, the more I agreed with him. As for me, I am out of the flying for a living business. It is a great job but a crappy career, as they say. I have found flying my little Cherokee suites me just fine. And, with my new career, I found that I made as much last week as I would have in one month with the regionals.

 

I feel confident that I can make such an assumption. In a previous post you mentioned that you come from an "aviation family". That much good luck doesnt just happen to such a small group. I am sure that all of you went to the AF and each one got a pilot slot in the equipment of your choice. I would also bet that it wasn't long before you got on at the majors. Often guys in your position cant recognise the help you have received since you assume that everyone has an uncle who is in command of an air wing of brother who is on the hiring board at CAL.

As for me you assume that I am miserable. I am sad that my dream failed me however I am very happy to be outside of aviation now and feel obligated to tell as many as I can that life on the outside is very good. For most the regionals are a painful dead end. Those who made it without help are humble and respectful of those who didn't see their dream come true. Your smug arrogant attitude is unattractive and gives you away.

SKyHigh

It is better to be lucky than good in regards to aviation.

 

Never give up on a dream...You have started another dream...Being in Business for yourself...Don't give up on this one SkyHigh...Hopefully it will work for you this time...I know a guy who sells hotdogs...He also owns a CE550...lol...So anything is possible...All I wanted out of aviation was to fly the L-1011...I not only flew it, but flew every model from the -1 to the -500...Everything I do now in the airlines is just for fun, even though I get paid for it...I agree the regionals are a dead end job if you paid 100k to get the job, but I also know guys making ok money flying for the regionals too...And they have a good family life with no reason to go to a major...So I don't agree that money can't be made flying for the airlines...It's all about being smart with your money...I know a shop clerk in Atlanta who is an hourly employee with my airline...This person also has over 800K in a 401K...Dang...Now that's smart money in any book...lol...Cheers

 

Thanks Heavy Driver !!

SkyHigh

 

[QUOTE=SkyHigh] Your smug arrogant attitude is unattractive and gives you away.

Arrogant attitude? I was not trying to be arrogant Skyhigh. I apologize if you took it that way. Maybe sarcasm but not being arrogant.

 

[QUOTE=CO777Driver]Thanks CO777Driver,

Sometimes humor and sarcasm are difficult to interpret through writing.

SkyHigh

 

I really needed this thread today! I left the airlines a couple of years ago when we had our first kid so I could take care of her (wife does the Navy thing). I have been piecing together a so-called corporte career ever since at two days a week while my daugher is in school and it hasn't been easy.

For some reason I can't let flying go altogether, but it has in NO way been financially or socially rewarding to me. The only good thing is that I never expected it to be, just as Skyhigh said. I just enjoy the flying.

On the same note though, I enjoy being a Dad and we have one more on the way now. It's the last one, so I know these monents are precious, but sometimes I get the itch and start snooping around for what I COULD be doing if I was willing to sacrifice this time with my family and go back to the airlines or solid full-time corporate.

That's why I say this thread is good timing. Sometimes I get really down at what I have left behind and the fact that I will have to start at the bottom again in seven years when the wife retires, but then when I see my daugther this afternoon and she makes me laugh and I get to feel number two kicking in my wife's belly I get angry with myself for feeling that way.

Now I forgot my whole point, but I feel much better!