Get back in or stay out?
02-03-2007 | 11:21 AM
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The numbers of student pilots have plummeted over the past 20 years. In 2006 the number of student pilots was 15,000 less than AOPA's estimates. There are fewer student pilots than there are flight instructors now.
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over. Skyhigh
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over. Skyhigh
"Help The Sky is falling. the Sky is falling!"
02-03-2007 | 04:00 PM
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From: CRJ
oh and to answer the original post, GO FOR IT MAN. I am a lot happier dealing with b.s. in this industry than any where else i have been. and no i didn't work for subway very long!!!
02-03-2007 | 04:28 PM
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From: MD88/90 FO
EXACTLY,, i worked at subway while going to college and it was the same sh!t. first we got a free sandwhich for lunch, then a couple months later it turned into a discount, then it went to nothing! Also they would screw with my schedule, call me in on my days off, paid me minimum wage, made me work holidays and weekends, and i got 1 week vacation a year, . wow, am i describing an airline job? thats the point. There is BS in every Job, you either deal with it, or move on to the next bs job. Till you are your own boss, you will never be free.
oh and to answer the original post, GO FOR IT MAN. I am a lot happier dealing with b.s. in this industry than any where else i have been. and no i didn't work for subway very long!!!
oh and to answer the original post, GO FOR IT MAN. I am a lot happier dealing with b.s. in this industry than any where else i have been. and no i didn't work for subway very long!!!
02-03-2007 | 04:50 PM
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02-03-2007 | 05:12 PM
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The numbers of student pilots have plummeted over the past 20 years. In 2006 the number of student pilots was 15,000 less than AOPA's estimates. There are fewer student pilots than there are flight instructors now.
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
02-03-2007 | 06:22 PM
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From: Z F/O
The numbers of student pilots have plummeted over the past 20 years. In 2006 the number of student pilots was 15,000 less than AOPA's estimates. There are fewer student pilots than there are flight instructors now.
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
I'm confused. Your post implies one thing but your signature line implies something completely different. Which is it?
02-03-2007 | 07:09 PM
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From: 717 FO >>>> 737 FO
You may have to fly air-tours over the beach for a while though, in a beat-up 172 to build up any lack of PIC. All that SIC and FE just helps your total for the upgrade. I had about 3300 total when I got on with Colgan; 1100 PIC 150 ME and 2200 FE!! Good luck! - BCD
02-03-2007 | 07:27 PM
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I walked away from it for four years, then went back. And I'm happier since doing so. This industry has a lot of negatives, no doubt, but the corporate world sucked so much more, at least for me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!
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