[Gulfstream IV]

Originally Posted by MaxBurn

I'm new to this site, what a goldmine of information

Jack, I feel you my man. We work for the same company but I've too become tired of (job/IT). I'm 39, soon to be 40 in Jan but I have to flying bug. You wanna know the worse thing, I've recently moved to the Dallas/Fort-worth area. Right by the DFW airport, it kills me to watch planes come in and not be a part of that. I refuse to give up, I kick myself for not taking the plunge earlier but years ago when I considered it I couldn't justify spending the money for the training.
I have my wife behind me, she's a flight attendant for AA but I don't think she understands what I'm about to get into. She just says "Babe, if you don't do it now you'll kick yourself later", and I will. I will will lose a considerable amount of money in pay, but I figure its like this. If someone pays your x amount to fly their multi-million dollar Ferrari who cares. If you like to be in the clouds, watching the mountains below who cares. The thing is, major isn't your only option. There's also corporate and others.
I have a friend who flys for a corporate airline company in DC, he lives in DFW and fly charters on the side. Makes some nice change doing that. I'm gonna do everything possible to put my new career path together. Thanks to this great site I found more inside information about the interview process. He helps to have multiple views.
Jack, on your death bed (god willing it will be a long time from now). I hope you can say that you've done everything you wanted to do in your life.

Maxburn, I feel ya man! I live literally 10min from the DFW airport too. Like you, I am in the process of changing careers man. As much as I enjoy the income and flexibility with my current job, I refuse to be miserable for the rest of my life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Maxburn, and good luck to you!