For as long as I can remember, being a pilot has been my calling. That is all I have ever wanted to do. When I was planning to go to college, I took a baseball scholarship instead of going to a school where I can learn to fly. With that being said having not studied aviation in college, I figured my road to becoming a commercial pilot was down the drain. Yet after reading posts and reading the site, I realized there are ways to becoming a commercial pilot other than studying aviation in college. I am about to start my first job in Chicago for a sales company and I am going to live at home. What I want to know is; since I am living at home and pretty much pocketing all of my money that I will make, can I start my dream of becoming a commercial pilot? and if so, where? My plan is to get as much flight training as possible on the weekends while living at home, so by the time I am ready, I can switch careers and become a pilot. This leads me to my next question....is this possible and if so, is there a high success rate? I have the burning desire to become a pilot, so I will do anything. What do you all think? I'm not sure of what the paths are to becoming a commercial pilot, maybe I missed it on the site, if i did can somone fill me in? Thanks, I look forward to hearing replies, even if they are not hopeful news. Thanks
Brad
Brad