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Tiger815 · October 26th, 2006, 11:38

Dude, I don't think you are facing a now or never situation as far as flying unless you are one of us older guys. You have in your pocket the multi time to get you onto the next rung of the ladder. Take the non-flying job and use a year or two to build your total time while you pay down debt and pocket some money from the high paying job. Try to do some PT instructing at a local FBO to minimize the out of pocket expense and maintain a claim to a"aviation employment" since some companies like to see that.

Flying will still be there and there will likely be new opportunities opening up over the next couple of years as the VLJ's come on line. There will likely be openings at the regionals as some pilots are lured away to Air Taxi carriers and/or air taxi carriers may offer a new step on the ladder roughly equal to a regional.

One last consideration is that this job may allow you to prepare financially to endure some future setbacks on the flying career path. If you stay the course there is always the possiblity of a furlough which will really hurt if you start out in debt. Having some financial cushion may allow you to stick with a lower paying flying job should you hit a snag down the road.

Good Luck!

October 26th, 2006, 11:38	#20
Tiger815 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA (JYO) Posts: 270	Re: Walking away Dude, I don't think you are facing a now or never situation as far as flying unless you are one of us older guys. You have in your pocket the multi time to get you onto the next rung of the ladder. Take the non-flying job and use a year or two to build your total time while you pay down debt and pocket some money from the high paying job. Try to do some PT instructing at a local FBO to minimize the out of pocket expense and maintain a claim to a"aviation employment" since some companies like to see that. Flying will still be there and there will likely be new opportunities opening up over the next couple of years as the VLJ's come on line. There will likely be openings at the regionals as some pilots are lured away to Air Taxi carriers and/or air taxi carriers may offer a new step on the ladder roughly equal to a regional. One last consideration is that this job may allow you to prepare financially to endure some future setbacks on the flying career path. If you stay the course there is always the possiblity of a furlough which will really hurt if you start out in debt. Having some financial cushion may allow you to stick with a lower paying flying job should you hit a snag down the road. Good Luck!