Why be a pilot?

[ampk]

After 20 years in GA I still ask why be a pilot.

I've seen the crap u put up with and for the small sucsess rate is it worth IT.

I never paid any one to teach me anything.
Other than public education costs.

Is this wrong?

But I have done it for my kids

any recomendations for PILOT education

[one dot right]

Well it's all about the respect you receive from the non pilot populace, the glamour, the far flung destinations, the girls,the lifestyle, etc, etc, etc.

Oh god,I wish it were true!

[ampk]

sounds like we may enjoy a beer OR 50

well said

[145qrh]

Glamour,birds, booze,money.....wait,no,thats football......


Why indeed. every alarm call at 0130 I ask the same question...WHY OH WHY OH WHY!!!!!!

[babyboeing400]

love the sense of responsibility and the job satisfaction you get when you safely and efficiently fly hundreds of passengers from one place of the world to the other..

[757manipulator]

Happiness is......a greaser in a gusty lumpy crosswind

Satisfaction is.....being complimented by the cabin crew for the landing

The reason I go to work.....because EVERYDAY is different

[Nato 35]

Cos someone pays me to do my hobby, and i get to see the sun every day.

[ampk]

Sounds like you guys have done your Appiship
how was that n where

[alexban]

didn't like an office job,or a 'every day it's the same' one.Every flight it's different,in all aspects....
And also,most of the reasons specified in above posts...

[Clandestino]

I was too much coward to become a bank robber, too scrupulous for politician, attorney or manager, too stupid for rocket scientist, too ugly for a movie star, too aurally challenged for a pop singer...



...so I became a pilot, because I thought the pay was as good as in aforementioned honourable professions.