Follow a dream or the Money ?
Here is the scoop, I retire from the USAF in June 2011(42 yrs old). I have been an aircrew member(not pilot) with over 7500 hrs on E-3 AWACS(surveillance), KC-10 (Boom Operator) and saveral law enforcement aircrafts. I also did the ATC thing for a couple of years and am a CRM facilitator for theAir NAtional Guard. I have done everything but become what i initially wanted to become. Now here is the kicker, i can literally have all my flight training paid for by the GI bill (Professional pilot program). My retirement combined with my wifes will suffice. I can continue working for the government in a office environment and make decent money. My friends that are flying for Corporate, regionals, and the airlines are so dissatified with their careers that they think im crazy to turn down decent money for free flight training and a mediocre flight training job after training if i can even get one. I understand the airline industry is in a word of hurt but is it wrong to just to want to fly ? I would like and respect any advise or comments that you may have, thanks