Unfortunately ladies and gentlemen, we suffer one major disadvantage compared to all other professions - we love what we do. All we desire is to fly. This presents quite a disadvantage when we want to negotiate a remuneration package.
Monkeys can fly but only aviators take it as a profession.
In reality most of us would do it for free, but we want to be paid a good wage. It's not easy to see the solution.
We ahve to risk what we love to get what we want.