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I have been in the industry for about 5 years and I have been feeling like ever since getting into this industry it has been a constant 1 step fwd, 2 steps back affair while training to and eventually becoming a 1000hr Pilot. Recently I took a step back from flying full time to pursue and complete my AME license yet I still question which I truly want to do. I am curious to hear of those peoples stories who maybe took a step back from flying to pursue other goals... did you go back to flying? did you never look back?
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If you want to fly, fly.
If you want to fix, fix.
If you want to get out of aviation, then get out of aviation.
Each of those is eminently better than trying to go multiple directions at once.
Because if you do that, you’ll go nowhere.
Don’t be the guy with a CPL and 348.2 hours and 3/4 of an AME apprenticeship done working an entry level job in an office or warehouse taking orders from a guy who has none of those but several years of OTJ training and relevant experience.
I was framer before I got into aviation. Was going to get my plumbing ticket but figured I didn’t want to be doing that for the rest of my life. Got my licenses, started instructing, then flew up north, now established down south.
I never looked back.
If you want to fix, fix.
If you want to get out of aviation, then get out of aviation.
Each of those is eminently better than trying to go multiple directions at once.
Because if you do that, you’ll go nowhere.
Don’t be the guy with a CPL and 348.2 hours and 3/4 of an AME apprenticeship done working an entry level job in an office or warehouse taking orders from a guy who has none of those but several years of OTJ training and relevant experience.
I was framer before I got into aviation. Was going to get my plumbing ticket but figured I didn’t want to be doing that for the rest of my life. Got my licenses, started instructing, then flew up north, now established down south.
I never looked back.
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Getting into aviation in the first place is about the worst thing you could have done. Prepare yourself for a life of dissatisfaction and disappointment. It’s the gift that keeps on giving those things.
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That might just be for commercial aviation.
Privately you can have plenty of fun if you like.
As an AvCanada discussion grows longer:
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
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That’s one perspective.
Or it could be an incredible experience, where most days it doesn’t feel like work. I’ve been employed as a pilot for 17 years and have enjoyed most of it. Been flying airliners for 11 and still have a smile most of the time. It’s not for everyone though.
Dedication, timing, luck and aptitude for the job will play big roles.
Results may vary.
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Do in life for a career, what you’d happily do for free as a hobby.
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Thank you All...
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute
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Lots of maintenance companies use AME’s with a pilot license for moving customers, moving parts, test flights, etc. Any inspection larger than a 100 hour on a Diamond requires a test flight.
If you’re serious about getting an AME license it takes about four years. As for a CPL with ratings you can do that part time in a couple of years.
If you’re not enjoying either I would move on to another career and fly for fun.
If you’re serious about getting an AME license it takes about four years. As for a CPL with ratings you can do that part time in a couple of years.
If you’re not enjoying either I would move on to another career and fly for fun.
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I am going to share with you the best advice I ever received.
It's just a job.
At the end of the day, it's just a job. If you make it your life, you will be miserable (and it is so damned easy for this job to eat your entire life).
It's just a job.
At the end of the day, it's just a job. If you make it your life, you will be miserable (and it is so damned easy for this job to eat your entire life).
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Working as an airline pilot is like playing the craps table, roll the dice and see what happens. Everyone has the aptitude to roll (fly the plane), but only some will win. The two biggest defining factors are timing and luck.
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Hi Clearprop913,Clearprop913 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:01 pm I have been in the industry for about 5 years and I have been feeling like ever since getting into this industry it has been a constant 1 step fwd, 2 steps back affair while training to and eventually becoming a 1000hr Pilot. Recently I took a step back from flying full time to pursue and complete my AME license yet I still question which I truly want to do. I am curious to hear of those peoples stories who maybe took a step back from flying to pursue other goals... did you go back to flying? did you never look back?
I was "sort of" in your shoes many years ago and took a break from training to focus on my other career as I was not sure aviation was the right choice for me. A lot of folks in the industry were discouraging me based on their real-world experience - I most certainly appreciated their honesty. However, my heart was into flying and I have never looked back. It was the best decision I made. I made a T-chart and listed all the pro's on con's to help in my decision-making process and kept it in clear sight whenever I doubted myself. All I can say is do what makes you happy. At the end of the day, it is just a job, but you want to find it fulfilling at the same time and be able to make a decent living.
Flying is not the be all and end all in aviation. You can make a great career as an AME.
Good luck.
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sjatana wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:51 amHi Clearprop913,Clearprop913 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:01 pm I have been in the industry for about 5 years and I have been feeling like ever since getting into this industry it has been a constant 1 step fwd, 2 steps back affair while training to and eventually becoming a 1000hr Pilot. Recently I took a step back from flying full time to pursue and complete my AME license yet I still question which I truly want to do. I am curious to hear of those peoples stories who maybe took a step back from flying to pursue other goals... did you go back to flying? did you never look back?
I was "sort of" in your shoes many years ago and took a break from training to focus on my other career as I was not sure aviation was the right choice for me. A lot of folks in the industry were discouraging me based on their real-world experience - I most certainly appreciated their honesty. However, my heart was into flying and I have never looked back. It was the best decision I made. I made a T-chart and listed all the pro's on con's to help in my decision-making process and kept it in clear sight whenever I doubted myself. All I can say is do what makes you happy. At the end of the day, it is just a job, but you want to find it fulfilling at the same time and be able to make a decent living.
Flying is not the be all and end all in aviation. You can make a great career as an AME.
Good luck.
The pay on both ends in Canada is about three decades behind the rest of the developed world. Now is a good time for anyone to get an AME license, it’s never been easier because of the lack of experienced guys willing to work for what’s on the table.