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AV8TOR · February 27th, 2008, 20:49

I asked the same question before taking the big dive into flying, and now here I am scraping by,.... i got a family, mort and kids.

We cut back on a lot of the flashy items and not eating out so much, the wife has got a job and it helps.

I've been here at the regionals for about a year and i'm looking forward to second year pay, that's about a $7 jump an hour, I try to pick up OT when no one will be at the house, try to pick up something in the morning and try to be off by 5 or 6, to still see the family, that's where it helps money wise.

all the captains that I fly with, say after their 5th or 6th year, a majority of their wives don't work because they are making good pay.... not Great but good enough for them to support their family

I also decided to get my masters, and I'm using the GI Bill, that's also about $1100 that is helping out quite a bit

hope that helps

February 27th, 2008, 20:49	#5
AV8TOR Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 140	Re: You Can't Make Money Being A Pilot!!! I asked the same question before taking the big dive into flying, and now here I am scraping by,.... i got a family, mort and kids. We cut back on a lot of the flashy items and not eating out so much, the wife has got a job and it helps. I've been here at the regionals for about a year and i'm looking forward to second year pay, that's about a $7 jump an hour, I try to pick up OT when no one will be at the house, try to pick up something in the morning and try to be off by 5 or 6, to still see the family, that's where it helps money wise. all the captains that I fly with, say after their 5th or 6th year, a majority of their wives don't work because they are making good pay.... not Great but good enough for them to support their family I also decided to get my masters, and I'm using the GI Bill, that's also about $1100 that is helping out quite a bit hope that helps