Hello ladies and gents. My name is ken and I am new to the site. I have always been interested in flying and now have an opportunity to pursue that interest through pilot training as well as online schooling. To make sure this is really something for me I have been scouring this forum for several days and appreciate all the insight. Before I pull the trigger I would like to ask a couple of questions directly. First off I am doing this with the intent of being employed as a professional pilot. I would like to know how hard it was for you all to find employment after you completed your requirements? Also can having a couple of minor arrest with no convictions impede this. I believe they are all sealed. I have learned through this site the the process is long and costly with a lot of hard work involved. Any advice for me? Is the job market really that hard to crack? Any info is greatly appreciated, and if I go forward with this I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you all. Thank you. Also I was quoted the cost of obtaining my ppl would be about 9000 going once a weak 3 hours a session half in the air and the other half on the ground for about 9 months. Does that seam about right? This flight instructor seems like a great guy and I have not inquired about any others yet.