I couldnt start to tell you how often I was going to throw it all in. It started with the day I gained my CPL....... Couldnt find a job. Was gonna chuck it in. But then I got a job..... Couldnt get an IFR twin gig...... Was gonna chuck it in, but got a job, and so on it went......
Then came time for my ATPLs. Well that was it. Was never gonna happen. I found every reason under the sun why I shouldnt do them and leave the industry. It was actually my wife who said to me (and I have found myself saying the same to others), "if you want to quiet, fine quiet. But do it on YOUR TERMS, and not because the industry has beaten you. Do your ATPLs and if you still want to chuck it all away then you have my support"......
I have been flying ever since........ and I still havent forgiven her.
