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Originally Posted by flyboi74  I think i will sell the house and attend ATP or FBO like Monarch full time. The only problem is the chance to get hired as CFI and get to Regional from Monarch is slim. With ATP, it is big money but more chance to get an interview.
The neg points about pilots that concern me are: it is expensive to train, and you don't quaranty the job, airlines industry is unstable, time away from family/kid/wife are big sacrifice to me.
Please advise . |
Under no circumstances would I ever sell a house to enter the aviation profession, but that's just me...
Your chances at a regional airline are the same if you go to ATP as if you went to Uncle Bob's Backyard Flight School with one airplane and one instructor. The airlines are desperate. If you have the time, you'll get hired. Uncle Bob will charge you significantly less than ATP.
Do not think that ATP guarantees you anything that any other flight school can't provide except a higher cost of training!!!
Flying is really cool, but sometimes family comes first. Read the perspectives articles on the main page and stick around on the forums a while before you make a major decision. You can learn a heck of a lot from this forum, and don't ever be afraid to ask questions.
Good luck, and welcome aboard!