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white knuckle · April 22nd, 2007, 19:01

I agree with the posters recommending an introductory flight before you make any life changing decisions. Take a few lessons and see if it is for you while you work a steady job. You may find that as you pursue the Private Pilot certificate, you want to do it only as a hobby or you may get bitten by the bug and want to do it for a career. If you do it as a hobby with a well paying day job, you may get the satisfaction you are looking for. You will have no way of knowing until you take those first few steps. Go to the local flight school and give it a try.

I had a co-worker who quit a great job and went to one of the "academies" and started his private as part of the "professional pilot program". He had never taken any lessons before. One week into it he decided flying was not for him and returned to his former career, with a pay cut because he had to start a new position.

So go take a few lessons and see what you think. If you are really considering aviation do a lot of research. It is a large investment for not much monetary return the first few years.

Best of luck to you and your decision.

April 22nd, 2007, 19:01	#19
white knuckle Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Thinking about being a pilot I agree with the posters recommending an introductory flight before you make any life changing decisions. Take a few lessons and see if it is for you while you work a steady job. You may find that as you pursue the Private Pilot certificate, you want to do it only as a hobby or you may get bitten by the bug and want to do it for a career. If you do it as a hobby with a well paying day job, you may get the satisfaction you are looking for. You will have no way of knowing until you take those first few steps. Go to the local flight school and give it a try. I had a co-worker who quit a great job and went to one of the "academies" and started his private as part of the "professional pilot program". He had never taken any lessons before. One week into it he decided flying was not for him and returned to his former career, with a pay cut because he had to start a new position. So go take a few lessons and see what you think. If you are really considering aviation do a lot of research. It is a large investment for not much monetary return the first few years. Best of luck to you and your decision.