Still working towards my private pilot's, but...

[JayAlarm]

I don't really think that this sort of attitude/behavior is a wise choice especially for someone who just joined this forum, doesn't really know the members here and is asking for help and advice.

Listen, I'm here because I have an interest in aviation like everyone else does. My intentions are to read what other people, who have more insight than I do, and try and help myself. Whether I be the newest member or the oldest, there's a right way to talk to people.

 

[A Life Aloft]

Listen, I'm here because I have an interest in aviation like everyone else does. My intentions are to read what other people, who have more insight than I do, and try and help myself. Whether I be the newest member or the oldest, there's a right way to talk to people.

Yes, there is a "right way" to speak to people and calling a long time member here (Cessnaflyer) a dickhead, isn't the way. Trust me on this.

 

[JayAlarm]

Yes, there is a "right way" to speak to people and calling a long time member here a dickhead, isn't the way. Trust me on this.

Well I retracted my message for you.

 

[JayAlarm]

Without sounding too curt, this job is about mitigating risk. Every time you leave the ground there is a chance you could be killed.

Of all the things I consider when it come do safety of flight, that's not one of them.

I keep thinking about this message since you wrote it and you're spot on honestly. How's the best way to handle the thought of dying? Not think about it each take off?

 

[Malko]

two things, Jay.....

1st and foremost, Welcome to Jetcareers !

2nd...pump the brakes a bit. There is a ton if information here and experience beyond years...... Ease into traffic and you'll be just fine

 

[Flyboy57]

1) avoid debt as best you can. You will most likely have some, but any you can avoid will make your life infinitely better once the bills come due. I financed every single penny and I'm paying the mortgage on a very nice home in the form of student loan bills lol.

2) go hang out with the old guys that own airplanes. I've had a lot of instructors build time on the side in a 152 they only had to buy gas for. That's by far the cheapest way to build time......drink hangar beers with the airport bums. I can't stress this enough. This is the one thing I reaaaaaaallly wish I would have done early on.

3) It's very easy to make friends with planes once you are a CFI because you can trade instruction for access to their aircraft. You often times end up becoming life long friends at this point as well.

Ditto 3. I've had free access to many airplanes (and still do...Bo A36 included) because of relationships built through instructing.

 

[Cazadores]

Ditto 3. I've had free access to many airplanes (and still do...Bo A36 included) because of relationships built through instructing.

That's truth here, too.

 

[Flyboy57]

Thanks for sharing. It's partially my personality to do this, but I've just been losing all hope lately. It seems like a near-impossible task unless you've been flying since 17 sometimes.

One of my multi students decided he wanted to fly rather than program computers the rest of his life. He started flying less than three years ago via a club. He cranked through his ratings and then flew pipeline. He's now an FO flying CRJs at my regional. Nothing is impossible.

 

[Cazadores]

Thanks for sharing. It's partially my personality to do this, but I've just been losing all hope lately. It seems like a near-impossible task unless you've been flying since 17 sometimes.

Play your cards right and stick to your goal. I went from a molding, Dusty old PPL to RJ FO in less than 3 years. And had a lot of fun and great experiences along the way.

 

[JayAlarm]

two things, Jay.....

1st and foremost, Welcome to Jetcareers !

2nd...pump the brakes a bit. There is a ton if information here and experience beyond years...... Ease into traffic and you'll be just fine

Thanks JEP.

 

[esa17]

I keep thinking about this message since you wrote it and you're spot on honestly. How's the best way to handle the thought of dying? Not think about it each take off?

There are far worse things in life than death, when your number is up there is nothing you can do about it. As it comes to flying, I trust myself and I trust my training. Every single IFE I have ever had the outcome was never in doubt no matter how serious the situation.

Once upon a time I was nearly killed on a bicycle in a bike lane in broad daylight. If you spend all your time thinking about death you will miss out on a whole lot of living. Something will get you eventually so why worry about it?

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Well I retracted my message for you.

We are trying to give you advice from our experiences. A little of my background so you know where I am coming from. I've been a licensed pilot for 15 years, a CFI for 7 years and corporate pilot for 5 years with a short stint at a regional. I've also been a real estate broker and have been through many a clients financials and have seen people who were trying to cash flow education using credit cards and it rarely ends well.

Advice would be to save as much money as possible and spend as much of my free time around the airport. You'll meet a lot of people that share the same passion and you could get some good time doing safety piloting after your private. Study hard and desk fly because it is free and the more you study the less instructor time you have to pay for. Get your CFI certificates! That is one of the best ways to get experience and paid to fly. There are some great places to work and get plenty of time and move on to cargo or a regional.

I would also suggest not burning any bridges in aviation. It is an tiny community and the list is long of the people that have benefited from the connections made here.

Good Luck with the remainder of your training.