Smallwing: Interesting point you put forward, "Would I work for an airline if the job only paid 15K a month".... very honestly NO. I think if I were to answer yes, then I would be one stupid person. There are perhaps many young or shortsighted people that would say yes, but if the job really only paid 15K a month, then I'm sure they will regret it when the time comes for them to support a wife and kids. Smallwing, I think you are thinking in a much too idealistic world, because in the real world, you can't really just 'do' something just because you like to do it. In my opinion, one needs to consider the various other factors involved both in the present and in the future. Let me ask you, would you do it for 15K a month? Let's say you were starting out to become a pilot, would you accept this low pay? I think for many who say they really want to become pilots they say this for 2 primary reasons:
1) They really do like flying;
2) They also see the 'possible' financial rewards in the future.
The 2 reasons above are definitely my reasons. To be really honest, I would rather be stuck with a job that I don't like as much than get a job that I do love doing but which pays me barely enough to get by. So I know you're asking yourself again, "how much does this guy like flying?". Well I'll tell you this, if I didn't like flying, why wouldn't I just get another job which:
1) Perhaps pays more;
2) Is more stable (in terms of flying everwhere all the time);
3) Is perhaps easier to get (afterall, becoming a pilot is no easy thing);
4) As mentioned, isn't as potentially dangerous as flying.
So you see, money isn't the main thing I consider when saying I want to become a pilot, it's just one of the things I do consider.
[This message has been edited by Mr Nice guy (edited 09 May 2001).]