So you want to be a pilot???

[MarineGrunt]

At any time we may decide to give you a checkride to ensure your performance is up to snuff. If you fail, you will be terminated immediately, fined, and possibly jailed.

Jailed for a busted checkride? YIKES!

 

[pilotyip]

Hey, Chest sounds you are using my trailer

 

[PilotOnTheRise]

Still is a great career, beats being in the office 8-5

A couple of things to keep in mind for those pilots who feel they are carrying the problems of the world on their shoulders. You are not alone.

Pilots are not alone in dealing with the problems of the economy. IBM, a very profitable, and successful company just decided to scrap it's pension plan. Ford is about to lay off 30,000 or more employees and close several factories. This will more than likely also involve some pay, and benefits cuts for it's remaining employees. The health care industry is having problems. Many hospitals are having financial problems. Hospitals are having to lay people off, including the hospital my parents work at. Retail companies are having a hard time, other than the holiday season, as more and more are staying at home and shopping online. Retail companies have had to lay off employees. My sister was in retail management, and recenlty lost her job. Plants and factories of all kinds are closing, and laying off workers. Many engineers are having their jobs outsourced to other countries. I know a Mechanical engineer who quit his job as an engineer, and opened his own flight school to flight instruct. His reason; he hated his job, and he was concerned about the out sourcing of jobs like his.

The typical average american now works 50 or more hours per week, with men typically working more hours; its not just a 9-5 job anymore. The average starting salary, based on the 19 most common college majors, including the highest paying, such as engineers, is about $35,000 per year. The average yearly American salary is $39,795 per year, or $19.13 per hour.

While the airline industry is having it's problems, remember that others are having the same problems as well; pilots are not dealing with this alone alone! Things will straighten up eventually; just try to keep a good attitude, and it will make things a lot better. :beer:

 

[Propnose]

I couldn't agree more with you guys - I had a office job doing IT work for the biggest lightbulb maker in the world, and got layed off. During my time off, I finished up my ratings and chased my dream. I never go to work dreading it, and have enjoyed the process getting to where I am now.

 

[PilotOnTheRise]

I couldn't agree more with you guys - I had a office job doing IT work for the biggest lightbulb maker in the world, and got layed off. During my time off, I finished up my ratings and chased my dream. I never go to work dreading it, and have enjoyed the process getting to where I am now.

Nice looking jet -- is that the one you fly in your avatar?

I think one of the problems is that many pilots think that they are dealing with this alone. Truth is, regardless of the industry, people are dealing with this everywhere. It is easy to get caught up in the 'grass is always greener' thought, but that isn't always the case, and usually the people you view as having 'greener grass', are in fact thinking the same thing of you.

 

[LAZYB]

Jailed for a busted checkride? YIKES!

Must be a "green book" guy flying for Red tail.

 

[pilotyip]

Like it has been said before this is a pilot centric board, for those who have been other places, flying ain't that bad