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LoadMasterC141 · April 17th, 2007, 10:23

I have given it thought yes. And I don’t want to discount the invaluable experience one would attain as a freight dog, but I am not sure I can afford it. If I can get on with an airline that is decent (XJET, SKYW, REP, etc) and still have decent upgrade times (2-3yrs), I figure my total time to get back, or close, to my current salary will only be 3-4 years. Going the other route could take quite a bit of time, though I agree would probably hone my pilot skills more. Instructors at local FBO’s around here are taking years to get to 1000 hours. I cannot survive in my current job much longer, and am too old to wait years. This is not to say that is where I will ultimately end up. Ideally, I would like to be a corporate pilot someday.

April 17th, 2007, 10:23	#9
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 2,520	Re: My ever changing plan I have given it thought yes. And I don’t want to discount the invaluable experience one would attain as a freight dog, but I am not sure I can afford it. If I can get on with an airline that is decent (XJET, SKYW, REP, etc) and still have decent upgrade times (2-3yrs), I figure my total time to get back, or close, to my current salary will only be 3-4 years. Going the other route could take quite a bit of time, though I agree would probably hone my pilot skills more. Instructors at local FBO’s around here are taking years to get to 1000 hours. I cannot survive in my current job much longer, and am too old to wait years. This is not to say that is where I will ultimately end up. Ideally, I would like to be a corporate pilot someday.