Frustrated

[mikecweb]

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and just say you don't communicate well on the interweb. @450tt are you really preaching on what is professional and what isn't.

Listen more than talk. (Read more than type). If I learned anything from this site it's that.

 

[Mike H]

Why, that's downright generous of you

 

[Ian_J]

Why, that's downright generous of you

Must be a theme today.

You know, guys like Mike helped me (and plenty of others) get jobs. All we had to do was be civil and willing to learn.

 

[Mike H]

Who's being uncivil?

 

[DPApilot]

Who's being uncivil?

Uncivil, maybe not.
Cocky with out reason, yes.

Hell, Mike even tried to get me a job and helped my friend when he had questions for his AMF interview.

You should slow your roll a bit man.

 

[splash]

Not boo who'n here but if it makes you feel better... I been trying to get a CFI for almost a year now. My written was done last Dec. and I just can't get ahead of the game financially it seems. Every aviation job I was laid off, full time flying gigs many times and one as an A&P helper so far. The longest one lasted 4 months. I'm back at the drawing board once again. Here is what I think I need to do... find a job that allows me to save up some money to complete my CFI (supporting my family comes first), continue to work at this job doing my best, and CFI part time even if it's teaching only one student I'd be happy I believe just enough to get the flying bug out of my system. Would my parents help me out if I asked? Sure they would, but I feel as though they have helped me out too much over my training days by still helping me pay my student loans when I can't and I feel I need to do this CFI on my own because the cost of it will not pay off in the long run. It just keeps the bug out of my system for now until another chance comes around for me to get this flying job that I want. And yes, I would still carry over my one student on the side because I believe I will enjoy teaching someone how to fly. CFIing will be my hobby.

 

[jwp_145]

This board needs a Xanex.

Xanax. Just saying. I also know it is called alprazolam because a student handed me a bottle once and asked "is it against the FARs for me to be on this while I fly?" Uh, yeah!

Anyhow, hijacking over.

And jHugz, I'm new in town and just over in DC if you ever want to get together and have a gripe session... I've always found that when I have a gripe session with another pilot friend I come out feeling more optimistic!

 

[jwp_145]

I nominate this post for Post of the Year.

:beer:

:clap::rawk::beer:


That was DEFINITELY the post of the year! Hey, Doug needs to have his version of "The Dundees" every year and choose things like best post!

 

[Douglas]

Off topic but your sig made me LOL Golden-Eye is pretty EPIC.

 

[Stomp16]

Xanax. Just saying. I also know it is called alprazolam because a student handed me a bottle once and asked "is it against the FARs for me to be on this while I fly?" Uh, yeah!

Xanex is the off brand.

 

[Mike H]

Uncivil, maybe not.

Actually, definitely not

Cocky with out reason, yes.

Cocky, yeah, I'll buy that. Without reason? How about we beat that dead horse some other time?

For the record, I did try to eject, but just when I thought I was out, I got pulled back in.

You should slow your roll a bit man.

But I'm all out of Xanaa-errr, Xanex

 

[DPApilot]

For the record, I did try to eject, but just when I thought I was out, I got pulled back in.

Ok Silvio.

But again, unless you personally know him I don't think you can make an assumption like that.

 

[vikingair]

Does anyone find it perplexing when in response someone will say "Shut up, stop whining" AND "You knew you had to pay your dues, what you were getting into ect." in the same sentence?

Not that anyone is whining or complaining here..but if we aren't allowed to vent once in a while..then how would any of us know before hand what the realities of the industry really were?

The only people I know who are always rosy about aviation are the academy recruiters..you know the ones that will watch a plane fall out of the sky (god forbid) then look at you and say "looks like they're gonna need more pilots."

 

[29.92inHg]

Instructing takes it's toll on you at some point regardless of whether you are time building or fulfilling a life long dream. There is no financial upside, Ramen noodles get old, and in my last 1000 hours of instruction I have hit a couple lows. It happens. It doesn't mean you aren't professional and that your students are suffering. Some times you just need to whine a little. I pretty sure I had a very similar post to Jhugz at the beginning of the year. It happens, but I am very dedicated to doing the job right.

Anyways, You get through it Jhugz, and hopefully sooner rather than later. If the industry isn't for you , I guess I get that too, but judging by how much time you spend on here I'm sure you are in the right field. I notice my low points are always when I am not busy and have time to think about bigger and better things, and then as soon as it hits bottom something awesome happens with a student or life and it gets better for a while. I think it is just the way it goes. I am down in Manassas. Like mentioned above, maybe we should have a DC meet and greet and have a few drinks. It might help. Let us know if you need any more crappy advice.

By the way Full Moon, is much better than the bud lime. See.. lookin up already :beer:

 

[jwp_145]

I am down in Manassas. Like mentioned above, maybe we should have a DC meet and greet and have a few drinks. I might help. Let us know if you need any more crappy advice.

By the way Full Moon, is much better than the bud lime. See.. lookin up already :beer:

I'm up for a DC m&g.