Leaving The Cockpit

[Learsforsale]

Is that what they are calling it over there these days? :beer:

After all my bills I still have almost $20 all to myself to splurge on things like groceries and gas!

I should have mentioned that the last line dealing with the money was all hypothetical.

 

[minitour]

I for one would rather be an FO at 35k than a McDonalds manager....but thats just me...

A first year FO at 35k, I'd take.

...it's the five years before that as an FO at 18k that suck the fun out of it.

-mini

 

[gkrangers]

A first year FO at 35k, I'd take.

...it's the five years before that as an FO at 18k that suck the fun out of it.

-mini

Meh..the negativity gets to me sometimes...

18k your first year, maybe. Second? No...30s if you have a good contract...which would be just fine with me..

 

[citdrver]

I have done the regional FO thing and it was a lovely experience to say the least. I am in corporate now and actually have a good job. Plenty of time off and good pay, that why it really pains me to have to leave. If I were still doing my 6 days of reserve with a day off and 6 more on, then it would be a very easy and painless decision. However that is not the case.

Maybe I should look for a good government/city job. Fil potholes or pick up trash for $70K with a pension when its all done. I tried to follow the family tradtion with the local fire departemnt when they had a test, but then again so did 35,000 others, so that is a long shot. I'm still looking................

 

[gkrangers]

Why are you leaving if you have a good job?

 

[iflyjets4food]

Possibly Air Traffic Control. Decent money, and it seems like it'd be a fun job.

Totally seems like a great job, but you have to start controlling traffic by your 31st birthday. Might be difficult to do if you are past that or are getting close.

 

[citdrver]

Im loosing the fight to maintain my 1st class medical........they just banned my anti-pshycotic/anti-parania meds! Just kidding, I have been working against Diabetes for the last 8 years.

 

[gkrangers]

Im loosing the fight to maintain my 1st class medical........they just banned my anti-pshycotic/anti-parania meds! Just kidding, I have been working against Diabetes for the last 8 years.

I figured it might be medical, I'm sorry. Good luck, and I hope you can still fly for fun some day.

 

[citdrver]

Thanks to the new spot pilot rule I dont need no stinkin' medical any ways!! I can still hold a 3rd class which will allow me to still instruct so I have that going for me.

 

[citdrver]

Im turning 35 this year, so ATC is no longer an option. I also lost my hair so modeling is out. The only workout I mainly do is running, so I am skinny and I am also Irish and consequently I am rather pastey looking so male modeling/prostritution is also a forgone option. Did I mention I was bald?

 

[PDH]

Marry a sugar mama. If you're married, get divorced and marry a sugar mama.

 

[PDH]

Realistically, anything involved with real estate and the sale of such seems to bringing in money right now. I know a guy who became a home inspector and is doing fairly well for himself. If you are accustomed to being on the road a lot, try to get into insurance adjusting. It really pays well during hurricane season. That of course would only work if you lived in the Southeast or around the Gulf region.

 

[frog_flyer]

don't underestimate the strength of the crack-cocaine market.

You can't lose when you're peddling crack. The money is there for the taking.

PM for more info.





... does DEA spy like nsa does?!?!?!?1111

 

[Waldom]

Become the director of a home for wayward nymphomaniacs.

Actually, my fallback position would be as a simulator instructor if Flight Safety or Simuflite would have me. I've spent 35 years making mistakes in airplanes; perhaps I could help other folks to avoid making the same ones. I would enjoy continuing to work with the type of professionals I do now and I enjoy teaching.

By the way, I do not mean to denigrate simulator instructors with the "fallback" statement. Its just that, given a choice, I would continue flying the real thing as long as I am able.

 

[ultrarunner]

The million dollar question...........If you left flying for a living what would you do?

Retire.

then go jump in my float plane.

How's that?!

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Local Starbucks cuz:
Same or better wages than a regional FO.
Home every night
Better Medical insurance
No alcohol/drug test.
Plenty of MILF..

We have a WINNER!!!:beer:

CE

 

[AcroChik]

Originally Posted by FN FAL
Like I would pay money to watch you and another dude making whoopie.

ROFL

-mini

Aren't some people paying ten bucks now to look at his avatar?

 

[FN FAL]

Originally Posted by FN FAL
Like I would pay money to watch you and another dude making whoopie.



Aren't some people paying ten bucks now to look at his avatar?

:laugh:

 

[Snakum]

Become a man wh#re.

 

[Swass]

I'm not a professional pilot, but have been thinking along time about opening up a brewpub. I've been a homebrewer for several years, and have thought of taking the leap. I've done some research on the subject, and looks like about 75% (no hard data, just a guesstimate) of all new brewpub start-ups fail. Seems the key to a brewpub surviving, is first and foremost good food and good menu selection.

Good luck in whatever you decide on!

Check this out. A guy that lives outside of Wichita is doing it and is having a great time. I've been there and the beer is awesome and the atmosphere is really cool. He is open on a very limited basis so far but is having great success. Pick the right town and it could work out, or model a Granite City and go for the gusto.

http://hankiswiserbrewery.com/