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Career Aspirations

1. Instructor
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2%
2. Charter
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11%
3. Corporate
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26%
4. Regional
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6%
5. Airline
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35%
6. Owner or Other
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Post by pika »

Where do you want to end up?
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Post by Golden Flyer »

You forgot corporate. I think alot of young pilots would love to end up there.
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Post by av8tor_assrope »

and water bombing. that would be kick ass
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Post by Golden Flyer »

av8tor_assrope wrote:and water bombing. that would be kick ass
How does that pay?
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Post by Phillip Banks »

Pay is wicked and you only work half the year. That would kick ass!!
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Post by monkeyspankmasterflex »

My career aspiration is to retire asap and play guitar hero fulltime. So far my pension plan (6/49) no workie so good.
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million dollar question.....!! :roll:
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Post by FL_CH »

Corporate? Oh, hells, yeah!

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Post by Golden Flyer »

FL_CH wrote:Corporate? Oh, hells, yeah!

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Ya, if I ever decide to fly for money, the Gulfstream, Citation X and the likes would be the ultimate!
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Post by Golden Flyer »

JBI wrote:I guess this would fall under 'other'. I'm in the process of becoming a lawyer and intend to fly on the side or possibly keep part of my practice focused on aviation. There are days when I miss flying, but there are other opportunities out there.
I'm proud of you JBI. 1L?
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Post by short bus »

what about cargo?
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Post by Commonwealth »

Where do I want to end up? Alive and retired.
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Post by 2low »

I agree...where's the cargo?
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Post by av8tor_assrope »

also missing virgin galactic...now that would be kick ass
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Post by pika »

Consider cargo to be airline.

Consider "space airlines" to be other.
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someone wants to be an instructor?
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Post by twotter »

I'd want to be the guy who can afford to sit in the back having a drink while some other poor bastard does all the work up front...
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Post by Golden Flyer »

I expect corporate to take this thing. After all, money matters!
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Post by Rowdy »

As crazy as it may sound.. I'd kinda like to own a small charter operation of some sorts :? Preferably floats..
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Airlines in general, Emirates to be more specific...
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Post by Golden Flyer »

Rowdy wrote:As crazy as it may sound.. I'd kinda like to own a small charter operation of some sorts :? Preferably floats..
Ya? That's a big investment, but anything is worth a shot!
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Post by Airtids »

Running a logging truck is about as big an investment. Funny thing though: People don't look at you like you must be a millionnaire when you're running a logging truck.

Slow and steady is the trick, Rowdy.
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Post by Louis »

I'm keeping my options somewhat open.

I do have a bit of a leaning toward corporate. I'm certainly not exclusively dead-set on Air Canada as some other people I've seen.

Things I'd like to try at some point in my career:
-Survey/photo work
-North Atlantic ferry flights

I might also take a look at company ownership if the opportunity came up. (Knowing that aviation is a ruthless business when it comes to start-ups, with major capital requirements, sky-high, and skyrocketing costs, as well as razor thin profit margins. Are such thoughts early signs of insanity? :P)

Goodbye,

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Post by corporate joe »

monkeyspankmasterflex wrote:My career aspiration is to retire asap and play guitar hero fulltime. So far my pension plan (6/49) no workie so good.
Guitar hero rocks.
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