GtW is right, we have a lot of pressure on salaries in IT at the moment. I would also caution that in IT you tend to do things when other people aren't working, so whilst our users are enjoying the good weather at the weekend, us IT folks tend to be doing urgent maintenance, moves to production etc. so don't expect a lot of time off for flying.
I've also been pulled up for setting my on-line presence to read along the lines of "Great flying weather but I'm stuck in ......"
If you want to earn money in IT, find a product that is nearly at end of life & study it well. Then make the most of about 5 years when everyone will want skills in it to keep their legacy apps alive, save the money you make by being a rare resource then take a huge block of time off and fly.
Sorry about the thread drift chaps
