Pilot looking for direction

[General Lee]

That DATA guy is hillarious. I loved his responses. This whole industry really runs on cycles. If you are in the beginning of an "up" cycle, chances are you will be fine. If you are on the "down" side of a cycle, your dreams may have to wait a while. If you are still in school, I would suggest getting some sort of degree that you could fall back on---like accounting or something boring like that----that always has openings regardless of the economy or cycle. Also, I suggest marrying a rich girl---becasue remember---it is just as easy to fall in love with a rich girl as a poor one. Hang out near expensive or an exclusive golf course, and try to talk to the rich members. Ask if they have daughters, and then try to ask them out---and get them pregnant on the first date. That should help supplement your low pay at the regionals. Then, enjoy the BE-1900 for the rest of your life---hand flying down to minimums in blowing snow for $16.50 an hour is fun---when your daddy-in-law is a rich lawyer giving your wife bucks on the side. You will be the only BE-1900 FO with a new BMW in the parking lot.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Scube3]

If I was you, I wouldn't spent one more penny in aviation and after getting my bachelors would join the Air Force. You need a 3.2 GPA., and after 8 years you go with some solid experience and you have a great better chance to get a good job in the future. In the majors half of the pilots have military background, specially the senior ones.
If you been in the Air Force it will look very good on your major interview. (Most probably the chief pilot or who ever is in front of you has been in the Air Force, National Guard or something like it).

So, if you have a Bachelors, you got good grades, and you are young enough look into the military. I already miss my shot!
They even pay you good money since the first day!

Good luck,

Scube.

ps: I think the marines require a 3.0 GPA and Air National Guard similar. Look into it.