Jack, you sound like you made the right choice for you going the ATC road.
Likep may find he/she also prefers ATC. Having spent half my life away from home I can see the appeal. If he/she really want to fly though, maybe it's a great way to earn money and learn what it's like from the other side of the radio which is something we could all do with. The main issue is time. By the time you train in ATC etc and qualify, you could be a year into an aviation degree. I'm not suggesting a job in ATC is not worthwhile, just that the sooner you start flying the sooner you start the progression up the ladder.
I guess as an ATC you can dabble in flying when you feel like it. I can never dabble in ATC.
Last edited by fmcinop; 3rd Jun 2013 at 09:02.