getting out of aviation

[bell47]

airplanes rule, wiping old butts drools

I've heard that before but If you haven't been $h!t on in aviation you haven't been there long enough! I'm still going to take my chances as a RN and as soon as I can get into a CRNA program I'm there. I'd rather wipe a few @$$'s for a couple of years and come out making six figures, and be able to get a job anytime, anywhere. Just remember this post in a few years when you see that REALLY pretty Stearman or T-6 taxi up on the ramp and some guy jumps out in a pair of scrubs, that'll be me!

 

[Gorilla]

The one on the low end of the pay scale makes $83k for three 12-hour days each week. It's 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning, but she gets four days (in a row) off.

Are you serious? That's a great schedule. Most office types are doing 5 X 12 hours per week. The whole RN gig sounds good after reading this thread. Male nurse? Who cares. The whole gender issue with work these days means little. Imagine if as a single guy, the airline world was topsy-turvy with 99.5% females and only 0.5% male... it'd be heaven for a hetero guy.

Ignoring the female/male issue, though, it still sounds like a great gig. Specializing, like becoming a N. Anesth. would help keep you away from the rectal stuff.

 

[Gatorman]

I'm getting out of aviation, as an occupation. I'm going back to school for a job in the medical field, i.e. nursing school. I'm guess I'm just tired of employers in aviation thinking they own you. I've been a pilot and A&P for the last ten years and everywhere I've worked was exactly the same old story. Has anyone else on this board just gotten totally fed up with the aviation industry? Don't get me wrong I still like airplanes, but I'm going to make it a hobby again, not an occupation.

LOL......You'll be back!

Yes, you'll be back......hehehhahahhohoho

 

[bell47]

LOL......You'll be back!

Yes, you'll be back......hehehhahahhohoho

Aviation is a rich mans hobby and a poor mans job. No I won't be back unless it's my own plane.

 

[CaptainMark]

I had a friend with the same disgruntled attitude..he spent 3 years in an office selling aviation insurance in MSP...could not stand it...he is now a checkairman for netjets on the citation X...you'll be back!

 

[Gatorman]

Aviation is a rich mans hobby and a poor mans job. No I won't be back unless it's my own plane.

hahah...you'll be back


:bawling:

 

[Gatorman]

I had a friend with the same disgruntled attitude..he spent 3 years in an office selling aviation insurance in MSP...could not stand it...he is now a checkairman for netjets on the citation X...you'll be back!

....just like this guy!!!

 

[bell47]

I had a friend with the same disgruntled attitude..he spent 3 years in an office selling aviation insurance in MSP...could not stand it...he is now a checkairman for netjets on the citation X...you'll be back!

Yup, I'll definately be back, IN MY OWN PLANE! lol. Why would I want to stay in a profession that caused me one divorce, and kept me broke for the past ten years. Like I said I still like airplanes, but if I can get the knowledge to make a living(a GOOD one at that) and have my own plane to fly when I want to, where I want to, and with who I want, why would I do it for low pay and the chance to be treated like a piece of crap. I'm glad your friend is happy at NJ's but I've worked in an emergency clinic years ago and it was a blast. I think I'll be happy.

 

[RefugePilot]

Thought about it

I was down in San Antonio last week on my first free days and days off in about a month. I was down at the FSDO trying to upgrade my CFI rating to the "Gold Seal". The pencil pusher at the FSDO did not know what it entailed and after dissapearing in the back for 15 minutes or so he came out with a bunch of printed pages about the rating.

He said it is very complex and there is no one around today but himself and he just got called out on something important, could I come back at 2 o'clock. I know he just had a bunch of errands to run and needed to take a 2 hour lunch to accomplish them. I was told of a pilot shop to kill some time at.

The pilot shop was a few blocks away. When I pulled up to the shop there was a white T-shirt in the window. I could read only read the top, it said "I AM WITH the FAA." I assume most here knows what the bottom line said. I envisioned coming back after his 2 hour lunch to see me wearing my brand new t-shirt saying "I AM WITH the FAA and I AM HERE to HELP"

While driving back to the FSDO, after lunch, I passed SAT San Antonio International I saw a row of huge tractor lawnmowers, at the edge of the field . I was instantly inspired by the opportunity of a better life. Driving one of these I could allude to being the aviation industry while drinking in a bar, have a cush goverment job, make more money, better benefits, be home every night, and have a better QOL. How many years of training would I need to pilot one of these beasts.

Unfortunatley I still want to be a pilot when I grow up, so I went back to the FSDO, where my original FSDO employee was still at lunch. Fortunately another FSDO guy that knew what he was doing was able to find my paperwork and 20 minutes later I was a Gold Seal Flight Instructor.

Give up on aviation just after I this huge step up in prestige. I may even be able to make 5 figures this year.

 

[CaptainMark]

Yup, I'll definately be back, IN MY OWN PLANE! lol. Why would I want to stay in a profession that caused me one divorce, and kept me broke for the past ten years. Like I said I still like airplanes, but if I can get the knowledge to make a living(a GOOD one at that) and have my own plane to fly when I want to, where I want to, and with who I want, why would I do it for low pay and the chance to be treated like a piece of crap. I'm glad your friend is happy at NJ's but I've worked in an emergency clinic years ago and it was a blast. I think I'll be happy.

in any case..good luck to you..