Leaving The Cockpit

[Kingair1181]

I'd open up a small bar and grill as well - probably in some small college town or just about anywhere in Texas.

 

[Groundpounder]

Go back to school and get a degree in something like Meteorlogy, which will be very difficult cause I stink at math, but I've always been a weather nerd.

 

[hoop]

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!

 

[gkrangers]

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

 

[CLR2LAN]

... keep the $$$ rolling in. It just so happened that an opportunity popped up for me earlier then expected.

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

 

[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?