MNG, I have to intrude again and add my one sense..Heheheh
People in the US DO fly for less than 15k a month. When they start off in the regionals, they make only 1000usd, you do the math.
Why?? Because they want to be there, and they want the hours. You are talking about jumping straight into the right seat of a A-320/1 with KA or B744/A340 SO for CX. What more can a person want? Big planes, big engines, and high mach speed. You get perks, travel benefits (please no remarks from CX staff)and entitled to a bunch of paid leave.
WOULD YOU start off on a small turboprop, or even just a piston twin, carry cargo? I think not as YOU seem to think not worth it.
I personally don't care what cockpit I am in, from a two seater to the A380, but I will be happy anywhere.
So the situation is, is 15K do little and for some people to take jobs like that or paid less stupid? I sure hope not, but I do give them credit AND honor that they do try.
Like I said before, when you are counting your eggs before you get them, does not make the world turn. I am not a Professional Pilot yet, but with my last breath, if that is what will take, I will get there.
Money doesn't rule the world, it only lubes it up and let is spin better. You are better off buying a lottery ticket.
By the way, HOW MUCH aviation knowledge do you have? DO YOU know anything about these airlines? DO YOU read updating information? DO YOU try to learn about flying, perhaps buy a textbook? I am sure these things do consume time and a little bit of money, but buddy, it is well worth.
IF, you do not have any information, AND you make down south, I don't know if you are ready to absorb all that information. It is not 2 years, but 14 months.
Regards.
MNG: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.
ps. Doing what we like to do is what makes this world goes round. I would not like to be stuck in something coz I have to do it. Would you MNG?
Oh, BTW, hear JAR standards are lifting up on eyesight requirements. Is your eyesight worse than -5 diopters? If not, you can consider doing LASIK and fly in Europe. BUT, I only heard this and cannot confirm as of yet.
Cheers, and Good Luck!
[This message has been edited by smallwing (edited 09 May 2001).]
[This message has been edited by smallwing (edited 09 May 2001).]