Why aviation

[thepotato232]

I was at the ripe old age of six before I decided to make a career out of this. One parent insisted that it was a bad idea, and that I had dang well better get another career in order. The other parent, of course, was a pilot, and seconded that opinion. I had a front-row seat for the collapse of People Express, and then had the distinct pleasure of being part of a family of six whose only source of income was Frank Lorenzo's Continental. When dad finally got on with UAL, we figured the bad times were over (note: WRONG). I entered the work force at 14, so unlike most pilots my age I know exactly how much fun there is to be had working a 9-5 job (or a 4-12, or an 8-6...) All that aside, I majored in aviation, but took the LSAT and did a bunch of computer and business courses on top of it. The other stuff's all strictly backup - I know what I'm here to do. I took a big ol' paycut to move on to my current airline job, and I've loved almost every minute.

I love aviation, but never had any illusions of a big paycheck and carefree living. So what kind of study are you doing here, anyway?

 

[pgcfii2002]

Probably since the age of 10 when my dad took me flying for the first time in a Piper Tomahawk.

I've been hooked ever since.

 

[Rally]

I remember being 6 years old on a american airline somewhere over the pacific going from the phillipines to california (military parents) standing between the FE and the two pilots asking whats this? Whats that? All the knobs and switches just really interested me. I always wondered how somebody could know where to put all the knobs and switches. LOL Plus my dad was a pilot since I was born, I took my first small airplane ride as a infant and touched my first flight controls when I was 5. My dad was fairly low time because he was a government employee overseas and we could only fly where they had a aeroclub or regulations permitted. We flew in Italy, Phillipines, and Panama. It was infrequent that we flew but it always had a impression and he did'nt have many hours in fact my first year or two flying I passed his hours, before I knew it he was asking me questions. Of course he was a heck of a pilot for his hours, thats what I tell everybody since he can't show them himself. (died about 7 months ago)

 

[Rally]

double post

 

[jim718181]

I do it to give the people the illusion that I am intellegent. Its a way to try and cover up insecurities.

The real reason is I cant think of anything else I'd rather be doing.

 

[av8orboy]

Because I'm stupid.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

I'm doing a study of bed bugs and where they are most likely to bite.

 

[The Drizzle]

Because I'd rather have my eyes gouged out and get skull fukced than sit in an office.

 

[pilotpat]

Because I'd rather have my eyes gouged out and get skull fukced than sit in an office.

A-f'ng-men.

 

[Quack]

I do it for the flight attendants...

 

[pacific 77]

It's definitely for the love of it. However, there have been times when I have almost wished that this wasn't so; as I have endued a lot of personal hardship and heartache, along the way. These are the things we do for love.

 

[Aviation Geek]

I did it because I have loved planes since I was a little kid.

I, too, did the office thing and gave up a good career for aviaiton. The folks I met in my first aviation job (at the old Atlantic Coast Airlines) convinced me to start my pilot ratings.

While I am currently side tracked with an office job, I cannot wait to get back to flying. Everytime I see a plane, I wish I was flying it.

 

[climbhappy]

it's a legal narcotic... i tried all the illegal ones. yes i inhaled..

 

[acaTerry]

i dyd it fer the hat and lerning how to spell....and because i'm super, awesome and perfekt and foreign

(sniff) another one of my kids all grown up out there flying planes (sniff):crying:

 

[acaTerry]

I'm doing a study of bed bugs and where they are most likely to bite.

Already done....corners of the mouth, the moisture attracts them.

 

[thepotato232]

Bzzt. The correct answer is the Budget Host LaFonda in Liberal, KS.

 

[Bernoulli]

While making a career change from social services to sales I found myself miserable. A couple of freinds flew for the majors and their life style sounded great. flexible schedules where they were able to get 3 weeks off without using vacation time etc... and then get to travel for virtually free when off for those 3 weeks. While at work they were not in some cubicle behind a desk. I decided to take an intro flight to see if I liked flying. I was absolutely hooked. I have not looked back and I love what I do. I just hope the flexible schedules will still be part of the package in the future.

 

[pgcfii2002]

Office Space sucks.

 

[Dooker]

Process of elimination. I suck at everything else. Some say I suck at flying, too.

Seriously, it was probably my dad's fault. He was a big-time airplane junkie. Used to take me to air shows, flew RC's, built the entire Revell and Monogram catalog on our kitchen table with me looking over his shoulder.

I can still smell the Testor's!

Crazy thing was, he didn't want me to fly REAL planes. He thought it was too dangerous.

Guess I showed him.

 

[GEORGE DUBYA]

I am in it for the babes. No seriously I am in it for the money. I made 21,562 dollars this year beat that! I am living the nice life.