Don't Become An Airline Pilot

[N6069L]

So its been a while since anyone posted anything. Just wondering what the latest thoughts are?

 

[pilotyip]

Even a better price

That is why living near KYIP is a good deal, new hire DA-20 F/O's can buy a new home on first day wages. 1100 sq ft condo 90K,

The quote was posted about 2 yrs ago. You can now buy that condo for $30K

 

[awacs]

Mabe the dream needs to change from time to time

I started out as a kid in NYC, without a single family member in aviation. I wanted to become a pilot, and I did it.

Fast forward to now. I left Flight Options to follow the Skybus gig. Made Captain on the A320. LOVED IT. Skybus went out and I went to INDIA to fly for 7 more months before giving it up as unworkable for myself and the wife and kid. Flew over Mt. Everest and LOVED it.

Home and unemployed for now. Do I have regrets? Yes, but not about flying, its the job part, and what it does to the people around us.

So now, things are looking up. Hired by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency as a aviation analyst. I'm looking into going back to private flying, buying a C172 and starting over.

As I said. Maybe the dream just needs to change from time to time.


AWACS

 

[bushrat]

How is business at USA Jet now that the auto industry is down?

 

[pilotyip]

not bad

How is business at USA Jet now that the auto industry is down?

Automotive is steady, but pax is now about 1/2 our business, Have our first MD-80 flying tracks on the east coast. We are hiring, looking at more MD-80's