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wrxpilot · March 27th, 2008, 20:58

I was in the same boat as you... 27 y/o mech engineer thinking about aviation. I took my time, paid cash for all of my flight training, paid off my credit cards, and saved a little for the side. A month after my 30th b-day, I quit my engineering job and became a CFI. It was definitely a little scary, but so far it's worked out great. I'm coming up on a year of professional aviation now... Currently I'm flying right seat in a King Air and actually making ok money again, and flight instruct a little on the side. I'm definitely MUCH happier!!

You are smart to handle the transition in a financially responsible way - it'll make your life much, much better than those that didn't.

March 27th, 2008, 20:58	#9
wrxpilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South FL (sometimes) Posts: 805	Re: An engineer thinking about aviation... I was in the same boat as you... 27 y/o mech engineer thinking about aviation. I took my time, paid cash for all of my flight training, paid off my credit cards, and saved a little for the side. A month after my 30th b-day, I quit my engineering job and became a CFI. It was definitely a little scary, but so far it's worked out great. I'm coming up on a year of professional aviation now... Currently I'm flying right seat in a King Air and actually making ok money again, and flight instruct a little on the side. I'm definitely MUCH happier!! You are smart to handle the transition in a financially responsible way - it'll make your life much, much better than those that didn't.