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Old 8th Mar 2015, 17:04
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stiglet
 
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rivet squeezer - if you have to ask the question then the answer is No.

I've spent a lifetime in aviation and I wouldn't change it for the world. There are some very negative comments on here.

Yes there are hardships but that's the nature of the job: it's not 9-5 Monday to Friday, it's often early morning starts or late night finishes, you'll miss important dates and have to cancel on friends, and then there's the cost and how you're going to pay for the training. I know it's controversial to say but half the tiredness and fatigue is caused by individuals own lifestyles.

However the rewards are great: the views for one, it's never boring, the pay and conditions are generally very good (everyone on here complains but 100k+, where else are you going to earn that as captain in possibly in your early 30's). And if you just like to fly there is nothing else like it.

Like most jobs it's what you make it.

It's not all an 'easy' ride but if you're committed I'd say go for it; you don't sound to me as if you are.
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