Originally Posted by
munster
Why do so many young engineers have a deluded ambition to become pilots. Why waste your time taking up an apprentice position if you only want to jump ship or sell your soul to Michael O'Leary.
I've been asked in the past why I don't become a pilot.
My answer is always "I could never afford the pay cut"
I'll stick to mending them!
I qualified as a Chartered Engineer 2 years after getting my PPL, and have just kept adding both flying and engineering qualifications ever since.
I'm primarily an engineer, but occasionally get paid to fly. More to the point, the flying knowledge gives me access to some of the sexier jobs in engineering - and I do get to play with some of the best toys.
I'd also however have to take a significant pay cut to take most professional flying jobs that I'm qualified for.
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