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dfwmia · July 31st, 2008, 13:49

I've had to think long and hard about this, however, I'm 38 years old now and not getting any younger. I guess I could be considered old for the regional world now anyway.

It will take me some time to get back to the high 5 figures, where I was in mid 2005 when I thought I was crazy then to quit the I.T. field. At the time however, I was working 60 hour weeks, had a laptop and blackberry and was tied to the company at all times. I decided then, it was now or never and made the jump to the flying world. Since then, I stop and re-evaluate from time to time. As an instructor, then freight dog, then regional F/O, I can say I have been treated OK at best. Mostly, I'm just a number and it doesn't matter that my sister is getting married in two months. We need you to fly and the time off is skimpy at best.

I definitely plan to fly privately. Even if it's renting a 172 every Saturday, that's my plan right now anyway. Obviously, it would be great to run across someone who wants me to fly their plane around but that takes time sitting around the FBO.

I'm curious to hear from anyone who has done what I am about to do. How did going back to a regular job effect you and how are things since you made the jump back out of aviation?

July 31st, 2008, 13:49	#4
dfwmia Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 17	Re: Bailing Out I've had to think long and hard about this, however, I'm 38 years old now and not getting any younger. I guess I could be considered old for the regional world now anyway. It will take me some time to get back to the high 5 figures, where I was in mid 2005 when I thought I was crazy then to quit the I.T. field. At the time however, I was working 60 hour weeks, had a laptop and blackberry and was tied to the company at all times. I decided then, it was now or never and made the jump to the flying world. Since then, I stop and re-evaluate from time to time. As an instructor, then freight dog, then regional F/O, I can say I have been treated OK at best. Mostly, I'm just a number and it doesn't matter that my sister is getting married in two months. We need you to fly and the time off is skimpy at best. I definitely plan to fly privately. Even if it's renting a 172 every Saturday, that's my plan right now anyway. Obviously, it would be great to run across someone who wants me to fly their plane around but that takes time sitting around the FBO. I'm curious to hear from anyone who has done what I am about to do. How did going back to a regular job effect you and how are things since you made the jump back out of aviation?