Confused...

hoff327 · September 28th, 2006, 23:37

Hi everyone I have been a long time member here but not a very frequent poster. I have a bit of a dilema here and looking for advice or mabye just a rant. I am 28yrs hold a ASEL/AMEL Commerical license with an Instrument rating. I love flying or least remember loving it, it's been a while since I last flew...

Last time I flew was in april of '06 my commercial single checkride (i did the multi first), the reason I haven't flown is not because I have lost any affection for it, it's purely monetary. It just costs to much for me :/. So here I am out of flying for about 5months, back in FL to complete my training (CFI) but can't help but wonder why? I am living off a loan to do this and it just seems to be getting to me. I have lost my motivation, maybe becasue of the stress of loans, or the discouragment of having to move 20hours (drive) away from home to do what I want. It just seems like it would be easier to quit. I don't want to quit, what I would like, is too just be done already.... So I dunno if anyone here has encouraging words, or similar story, or maybe just thoughts I would love to have them, but this life is starting to get to me, living with no money and away from the ones I love. Did I make a mistake???

On another note does anyone know a good search website for available jobs in aviation whether it's charter work or CFI work that would be helpful for the future for me thank you.

ananoman · September 29th, 2006, 00:18

Did you make a mistake? Only you can answer that. Nobody here will lie to you, this job sucks when you are first starting out. You either want it or you don't. I left my wife in another state and moved to FL when I did my training. We lived apart for over a year, and I borrowed enough to buy a small house. It sucked. But, I did it and now I have a decent job.

As far as jobs go, you will probably not have any trouble getting a CFI job, but you may not get to live where you want, and it may not pay much. No legitimate charter operator will hire a 250 hr pilot.

hoff327 · October 1st, 2006, 16:10

Thanks for the reply Ananoman, I appreciate it. I had my first CFI ground class and just sitting in the classroom talking with other pilots and relearning all this information, made my remember how much fun and excitement I get out of flying. I had a good time^^ Think I was just having a mid training depressing moment lol, probably won't be the last. Funny how you forget how much you love something when removed from it for so long....

meritflyer · October 1st, 2006, 20:43

You ought to look into ATPs CFI program. I thought it was a slam dunk for the price and amount of time.

September 28th, 2006, 23:37	#1
hoff327 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Here and there Posts: 46	Confused... Hi everyone I have been a long time member here but not a very frequent poster. I have a bit of a dilema here and looking for advice or mabye just a rant. I am 28yrs hold a ASEL/AMEL Commerical license with an Instrument rating. I love flying or least remember loving it, it's been a while since I last flew... Last time I flew was in april of '06 my commercial single checkride (i did the multi first), the reason I haven't flown is not because I have lost any affection for it, it's purely monetary. It just costs to much for me :/. So here I am out of flying for about 5months, back in FL to complete my training (CFI) but can't help but wonder why? I am living off a loan to do this and it just seems to be getting to me. I have lost my motivation, maybe becasue of the stress of loans, or the discouragment of having to move 20hours (drive) away from home to do what I want. It just seems like it would be easier to quit. I don't want to quit, what I would like, is too just be done already.... So I dunno if anyone here has encouraging words, or similar story, or maybe just thoughts I would love to have them, but this life is starting to get to me, living with no money and away from the ones I love. Did I make a mistake??? On another note does anyone know a good search website for available jobs in aviation whether it's charter work or CFI work that would be helpful for the future for me thank you.

September 29th, 2006, 00:18	#2
ananoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916	Re: Confused... Did you make a mistake? Only you can answer that. Nobody here will lie to you, this job sucks when you are first starting out. You either want it or you don't. I left my wife in another state and moved to FL when I did my training. We lived apart for over a year, and I borrowed enough to buy a small house. It sucked. But, I did it and now I have a decent job. As far as jobs go, you will probably not have any trouble getting a CFI job, but you may not get to live where you want, and it may not pay much. No legitimate charter operator will hire a 250 hr pilot.

October 1st, 2006, 16:10	#3
hoff327 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Here and there Posts: 46	Re: Confused... Thanks for the reply Ananoman, I appreciate it. I had my first CFI ground class and just sitting in the classroom talking with other pilots and relearning all this information, made my remember how much fun and excitement I get out of flying. I had a good time^^ Think I was just having a mid training depressing moment lol, probably won't be the last. Funny how you forget how much you love something when removed from it for so long....

October 1st, 2006, 20:43	#4
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,738	Re: Confused... You ought to look into ATPs CFI program. I thought it was a slam dunk for the price and amount of time. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

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