I did it. 35 years old and quit a really good job 2 years ago to pursue a career with the airlines. Just about to take CFI checkride. Granted, it hasn't come without heartache and a lot of help and support. Sold our house, moved family in with in-laws, budgeted tightly to survive. Its the biggest and scariest leap of faith changing up your whole family's life. But like you said on my death bed I want to be able to say I really did what I wanted and had no regrets.
I quit my job and moved my family to a whole different state to pursue my real estate career and don't regret any of it. Jacee, I promise that you're never going to regret this decision. Remember that the hardships you're having now are going to be memories when you and your family are living the good life.
I didn't quit my job but I'm currently in flight school to change my career to aviation, I'm using my income from construction to pay for it all. So far its going well and looking forward to the change.
How long totally it takes to be able to apply for airlines . We have similar story im a guy who supporting my flying career with other jobs and pursue my dream to be in the sky . My biggest concern is the time frame . Thanks
@@NasserInshar depends how quick you can rack up hours. Also some airline companies require some form of higher education to fly for them. Suggest doing some research to be sure.
For those of us making over 200k a year, the real question isn't about quitting your job, it's about whether or not you are comfortable assuming the risk of financial ruin to chase a dream with an uncertain future.
That's the position I'm in right now, I'm a software developer but I've been considering getting into Aviation for a long time, I already have my PPL from years ago. I think I'm going to do it but am trying to figure the best way. I'm okay with making less money, but making $0 while getting my IFR and commercial will be rough, making only $20k to $30k as a CFI will also be rough.
I feel that.... I make a base of $470k a year plus bonuses and I'm actually considering putting this to the side to pursue aviation school, but not to work for someone to obtain my own private pilots license....weighing my timing is all....I'm not quitting job tho
@@chrismaxwell3725 Yeah that's basically the conclusion I came too. I'm going to start flight training in my free time and fly my family around for fun to build hours using my day job to fund everything. Then I can take my time while growing my skills and wait for the right opportunity to come along. There's a book called "Quitter" by Jon Acuff I would recommend, he basically outlines the "smart" way to pursue your dream job without ruining your life.
@@emperor___palpatine I wear several hats work wise but to be more exact,.... I work for Osha as a Director of Inspections and Safety. I am also a licensed state social worker I am a certified counselor/mentor. I am a licensed therapist. ^ - that's just on that aspect I independently own a real estate company, commercial and residential in several cities and states I own tow trucks, box trucks, shuttle buses just to name a few...... why do you ask? And whom am I speaking with
I'm a 22 year old female, currently an RN and graduated with my BSN in May 2021. Yeah, I haven't been a nurse for hardly anytime, but I don't love it at all. Nursing during the pandemic is such a high-stress job and on top of it, I didn't have nearly enough training before being thrown to the wolves caring for 3 COVID patients at a time. It has caused me to resent/dislike nursing even though the COVID numbers are certainly trending down. I just felt like I had no guidance or support from coworkers and superiors. Nobody in my family is in aviation, but I've always been attracted to the idea of flying and find it extremely fascinating. I never thought about aviation as a career until the last couple of months. I can't stop thinking about becoming a pilot and I'm seriously considering ATP. I really feel like this might be the right career path for me. Thanks for providing some insight about what to expect when becoming a pilot!
I am right there with you! I am an ICU RN and Covid just about did me in. Nursing is such a difficult profession. I am also considering becoming a pilot. I would love an update from you!
I left the stability of the US Navy as a pilot to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot. I was fortunate enough to get on with a company before the music stopped due to COVID, and it's been quite a roller coaster. I even took a pay cut taking this job. I appreciate that Garrett has the candor to show the not-so-glamorous side of the job. (The "what a trip really looks like" video comes to mind). You're lucky you're still flying. The reality is this job isn't for everyone, but it's fun and rewarding if you're willing to put up with it. Literally nothing beats the view from the office.
I’ve been instructing for 3 years now, literally had an interview set up for an airline last year and right when states started shutting down my recruiter told me they stopped hiring until further notice. I’m hoping they start up again this year 🤞🏽thanks for your insight! 🤙🏽
Hi Cesar. How is the pay for flight instructor, how many hours you can accumulate as flight instructor per year? And does that help to get a domestic airline job.
@@Ahmed-vw3iw Hey! The pay is okay, based on my area it can vary from $18-40 an hour, maybe more? The amount of hours you accumulate really depends on a lot of factors, like how many students you have, weather, scheduling, etc, but I've heard of some people building like 700 hours in a year, some less, some more.. but it does help you get an airline job since you need to build time and flight instructing is an easy way to do so while getting paid. Some other ways are if you have the money, rent away or if you own a plane fly when you can, or lastly join the military but while instructing you learn a lot from it, so I'd say that's the best route. This is based on my experience, but I hope this helped!
Left my career of 26 years in December 2019 to go to flight school in the summer of 2020. Wife and family on board and was very excited! COVID hit and crashed my plans unfortunately. Turning 47 this year and to scared to take the risk. Thanks for the video just wish I was younger.
Dont let that discourage you. Thats still 15+ years at the airlines with the retirement benefits. And if you want to keep going, you can go fly charter or private after 65. If thats your dream, keep going!
Garrett: “In this video I’m going to answer if you should quit your job to become a pilot.” Also Garrett: “It’s really up to you.” 😂😂😂 Here’s some unsolicited advice: If you’re thinking that you want to pursue becoming a pilot contact a local flight school and schedule a discovery flight. Their pilots will takeoff and land , of course, but they’ll allow you to control the aircraft in the air and you can see how you feel afterward. The discovery flight is what pushed me over the edge. It was the most terrified I have ever been in my life, but it motivated me to conquer that fear and enjoy flying that much more. From there you should start looking into what kind of flight school you should join. ATP is what’s called a Part 61 school, meaning that it’s not regulated by the FAA. It’s mainly governed by the requirements in the Federal Aviation Regulations. They’re usually very fast paced. That means that things will go by very quickly. If a fast paced training program doesn’t sound like something you’d be able to do, I wouldn’t recommend it. The other kind of path is going to a Part 141 flight program. This is usually a program given by a university where you’ll get your licenses while also attending academic classes. They’re regulated by the FAA so these programs are usually awarded flight time reductions for the airlines. For example, my alma mater “awards” us a 500 hour reduction to qualify for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate. Meaning I would be able to earn get my ATP license at 1000 hours instead of 1500 if I were to attend a Part 61 school like ATP. TL;DR: if you’re on the fence, schedule a discovery flight with a local flight school. From there you can choose a fast paced flight school like ATP to reach the airlines at 1500 hours or go to a university with a slower paced program but get to the airlines at 1000 hours.
A year ago i didnt know what i should do, and one random day I thought why not be a pilot? I havent stopped thinking about that till today. I have talked to some schools about it and im just happy making some progress.
Same here friend, Im turning 26 soon, lost a finance job I loved due to the pandemic and now i have a job I hate. Recently had the "pilot" epiphany. Probably will move to Europe from south america to get my CPL. I wish you the best.
@@manuelpujol8355 I’m a finance major, but I don’t really like to use excel for the rest of my life, so at 20 I decided to be a pilot, and I’m 21 right now, hopefully this is a route that is stable
I'm just finishing up my aircraft mechanic license training as a backup plan before I start pilot training. I just love aviation. I'm also glad I'm a single young man, 22 currently. Makes it a lot easier.
My dad was a commercial pilot and due to COVID was laid off but was able to fly for a Meteorological research team, private corporate bankers and now as a cargo pilot. Unfortunately, his brother who was also a commercial pilot was not successful in all things and lost his job and now he works in a courier distribution warehouse, I do feel for pilots out there today who are facing hardship in these uncertain and rough climate of COVID rule
You did great on this video. You did a good job of putting yourself in my (our) shoes. You were not arrogant and you didn’t put us down. Thank you for the great video and info. You just gained a subscriber man
It is my dream job to be a pilot. I love flying. I've completed all of my required flying and I'm currently studying for my PPL written and preparing for my checkride. After that, I'm planning on enrolling in the ATP program, and I'm going to give it my all, and hope to be sitting in a cockpit in the near future getting paid to do what I love. Awesome content, Sir. Keep up the good work. -Joe
It is mine too. I’m a finance major but I started training back in February and it’s on and off, but I am going to pass all my private exams before thanksgiving. I’m 21 yo right now and it’s not hard to change the concentration, but I wish everyone the best in anything they do
What you said about regretting it when ygou are older is so true. Im 56 now and thought about it for years but never took the leap. I am a p.i. with my own agency for years. I could have done it when i was in my 30's as my business was doing great and i had people working for me. I had the time and money to do it but I just didnt. I'm 56 now. Its to lste and I regret it every single day.😞
I’m at this exact point in my life. I’ve been in the Royal Canadian Navy for 15 years. It’s a good job, good pay and benefits, but I keep thinking of getting back into flying. I got my PPL 20 years ago, but never went further than that. This has been something that has been weighing in my mind for a while now.
I’m a mechanical engineer and I have always wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a little girl. I am just worried about how long it would take to fly internationally. I am 28 🤨
I am. But, I always loved flying. I always wanted to be an airline pilot. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to transition with a family and one income.
Great stage to start go for it make goals for yourself like by 27 you want to be flying commercial planes and by 30 I want the love of my life and so on.
Becoming a pilot to ride in a Airplane for free is ludicrous no matter where its going. I suggest anyone who wants to become a pilot first become a Truck Driver and do that for a couple years than pursue your career as a Pilot.
@@Lealtad87 because its easier and quicker to become a truck driver. Driving a Truck will help you adjust to being away from home, get use to the chaotic diet, help you see the world in a hole new light that way when you go to train as a Pilot you won't be bothered by adjusting to being away from home and you can focus on getting your Pilot License. I imagine those who just jump into Pilot training have a harder time because they are dealing with homesickness and the pressure of learning to fly.
Me as a crane operator who makes most of my money in overtime; “Only 11 days off” *cues music* 🎼 I see trees of green… red roses too… 🎵 Had a job with inconsistent and short hours and crap pay. Hated it. Current job, CRAZY hours, good pay, still inconsistent in the sense that days working are more guaranteed than days off. I mean the couple of days I sometimes sit at home are enjoyable but those are usually random to the point they’re sometimes un enjoyable depending on the day and everyone’s schedule. So this is a interesting option in so many ways.
I loved aviation my whole life, played it safe, did my MBA, have 4 kids, and a ton of financial responsibility, and I am 53 going on 54, only way ever is if my business generate a certain level of income, where I can fly PT, best I could ever get to is flying for the Regionals, for 10 years, why don't they increase the age to 70 if you are very fit, I see a number of over weight pilots walking around airports every week.
I know this video is a bit old but it's good to see this. All I ever wanted to do as a little boy was fly but I wore contacts and was told I could never fly. When i hit my 30s we were on vacation and saw a young guy with glasses so I asked him if you can with glasses/contacts and of course he said yes! I then began watching youtubers flying and went to the local airport and found a school to attend. I did it on days I didn't have to work mornings and eventually got my PPL. Then I went for IFR that next Fall and began commercial last year but had to quit due to some problems at home. I didn't stop dreaming but just kept flying and building hours, even bought my own airplane! I can't wait for the day I can put my application into a airline and retire from my current job. I have zero problems being away from family and don't mind being laid off as a low seniority guy.....wife is a doctor;) haha Anyhow great channel I just found. 400 plus hours down, less than 1100 to go.
to be fair, I had to leave my 6 figure income due to a move, so I took that situation and decided to start my aviation career. Decided not to pursue another gig with my previous career and instead follow my dreams.Took a job for less money and doing side gigs, and that is how I am financing my flight school. Currently finishing my hours for PPL, and cannot wait to start with instrument. The only concern is that I do not have a bachelors, only an AAS degree. But I am still going for it.
You will be fine with an AAS. Some pilots dont even have that. But you obviously can get to a regional and even a national without a bachelors. Spirit, Allegiant, Southwest, Jet Blue etc. all pay really well and dont require a bachelors. And hey if you want to get to the legacy airline, you can always apply, you never know. Its just preferred not required.
I want so badly to be able to fly professionally. I have always wanted to be a pilot. I can even have all of my licenses paid for, thanks to the GI Bill. Unfortunately I can't afford the massive pay cut for the first few years. I am the breadwinner in my household, so if I take a big cut, I can't feed my family. It sucks the big one, but oh well. I wish whoever can make that work the best! Go fly!
As someone who's preparing for the Private Pilot checkride, and to this point has done everything next to a full-time job and family, I am weighing my options to decide if I will quit my job in order to finish my ratings and instruct. This video was very timely and helpful for me. Thanks! P.S. I loved listening to you on the "Pilot to Pilot" podcast. You and Justin really need to get together again to film another episode, or maybe you can feature him in one of your upcoming videos!
I'm 52 and eligible to retire from law enforcement. I would like to learn the next five years to get my ratings an hours. When I retire, I would be making let's say over 100K a year by a quite a margin. I never flew a plane and always wanted to be a pilot for the sake and love of flying NOT FOR THE PERKS. I got perks, but would like an interesting career to do an interesting job that I really don't need the income for. I love big planes and would love to fly them. AM I TOO OLD for flight school???
Not as long as you stay healthy enough to pass the yearly FAA medical exam. Nothing crazy, they just want to see that you’re healthy and don’t have any alcohol or drug dependency or duis in the past. My dad is 66 and still flying! (He’s also a former DEA agent and police officer funny enough)
Saw you went to Embry Riddle for your degree, do you think you'd be able to make a video about that process and the steps that you took in and out of Embry Riddle to gain employment? Great video!
As a truck driver and having 2 kids, 5 and 6 months, I am usually out on the road about 30-45 days. Being away for half a month sounds like a dream lol. Tough part is paying for flight school and bills at the same time. No way is local trucking going today for that. Really thinking about taking loans out.
Im single 34 years old, making 50k a year in a restaurant as manager , i want to become a pilot not for the money, i want to do it because I love everything related to airplanes and fly, my motivations is not money. im ok making 50k to 70k a year or even less, i know how to manage money, i will take my first fly with an instructor in few weeks to see what are the spectations on training since i was a kid I liked to see videos on tv about flys, incidents and new aircraft how they are built
What's going on my brother? I'm glad I ran across your vid as I'm considering moving from teaching to aviation an it's definitely not for the money but just my fascination with flying and the idea of being in control in the skies I feel I would be more comfortable in that position than a passenger lol but this was great information to start off with! 🙏🏾❤
So I got a DUI in 2013, I was 23. I thought my dreams of being a pilot were gone. However, I never let go. I researched and researched while I worked a job I hated for 8 years. (Electrician) finally decided to go for it. I'm currently enrolled in a part 141 school. Play on the lacrosse team (helps a lot with stress). I hired an aviation lawyer and he said I will get the medical one way or another....eventually. I start my first flight lab next semester as long as my medical isn't delayed to long. My AME appointment is tomorrow at 10:50 with an AME at our university. I'm currently terrified to walk in there and expose my most embarrassing behavior. A DUI is ugly and overcoming it is going to be a challenge for many years.
I have a career in law enforcement and am desperately looking to jump into pursuing an airline career. I just have no guidance toward earning my license. It’s a scary risk but I’m so close to doing it.
Do it, I'm making the jump. Been in the military for almost 16 years and I'm gonna start flight school next fall for pro pilot. I would never forgive myself if I never tried.
@@jupton198828 how is it going so far? I’m about to hit 18 years and could possibly retire from my current duty station. Just not sure how to support my family while in flight school. Decisions decisions….
i've been waiting for literally 1 year to start my cadet program again at Turkish Airlines.. I was a former ATC and was pretty happy with my job but wanted to become Airline Pilot, 40 days after my training at BAA everything messed and corona led my airline to stop training. However i will wait till things get better! just be patient guys!
Im an old fellow at 27 who studies law and also have a degree in statistics. Never really felt the need to come out of the studies to get a job at the office for the rest of my life. Now i potentially see that i should have been a pilot all along. I want to make the switch but i have no to little support from my family and girlfriend, however the more i wait the harder it will be for sure. I hope that i am able to pull it off with my relationship intact. However i fear that the weight of not following this dream will be heavier than the others
@@martink3264 Congrats on the PPL! Well not too old :D I eventually graduaded and have been saving 50% or so for a long time now to support the dream. Will start modular Feb 2024 to not get indebted, so working full time while studying. I guess thats the benefit of waiting so long
@@rickyism1576 If you have the resources and abilities, you should totally quit your job. So you can get in and out of flight training. I quit my whole life basically so I could go from 0-CPL in 1 year instead of taking 2-3 years just to get my PPL flying in my off time from my full time job. So then in 2023 I can be at an airline doing what I love instead of being miserable working in corporate America and being broke because im also paying for part 61 flying time. Id rather be broke for just a year XD
Hey Garrett! Just came across your video (it’s September 2022). And I’m the exact person your video was targeted to! From your experience and current knowledge in the airline industry would you still recommend switching career paths in 2022??
Ok soooo.... how long is too long? I worked for 3 years at a second job to save up the money for ATP. I quit that job in 2019 and when I was ready to apply for ATP's Commercial Pilot Program I had the following thought: "Ummm, so now you're now used to working day and night like a dog... nobody at your current job is asking you to leave, AND you're only 10 minutes away from the airport................ Just get your ratings at a local flight school". Well 2 years later and I still don't have my PPL because 90% of my flights get cancelled due to bad weather in the afternoons, COVID, and above all me having to do overtime at my job because Government agencies don't function like businesses..... people half ass their work and someone has to clean it up.... guess who that guy was? So guys give me your 2 cents or a whole quarter.... I'm all ears!!!!
As someone whose barely 19 being a pilot intrigues however I am in college and was wondering what I can do now if hypothetically i would want to become an airline pilot
I’m a senior in high school and plan on going to UCM to become a professional pilot!! I love aviation and have a passion for it! Hopefully I can get the money to pay for it though 😳
I'll be a senior in the fall at my college and I'm majoring in Finance. I was originally a Pharmacy major (a really good pharmacy program too) but switched to Finance, during my switch to Finance, I was considering pursuing a career in airlines but like it costs a lot of money, I am already in college and that costs a lot of money. My family isn't really well off so I didn't think much about it. Now that I'm almost a senior, I'm debating what I should do. I'm currently doing stocks and I'm hoping that I can get enough money to go through ATP school but I haven't told my father about this yet. I'm wondering if I should do a few years of finance jobs before switching to being a pilot.
im going to school to become an a&p and would love to later on in life, become an airline pilot. I would like to trade off my services for flight time but i know it will be hard
Hi Garrett. First off, thank you for producing this channel! It has a lot of great insight into the industry. I have a question for you; since business people are restructuring their practices with virtual meetings, if business travelers do not return to pre pandemic numbers, how much of a drop in demand will we see for airline pilots?
I am planning to retire from medicine after 30 years (I am a pediatrician) and become a pilot. I will be a third-generation pilot in my family. I've signed up with United.
Quit my job October 2020, Started at ATP, PPL Jan 2021, currently finish my Instrument training and I wish I would have done it sooner. Best decision I've made!!
I just completed my PPL in the last few days of 2020. I’ll have completed all my certs by the end of 2022 as part of a 141 flight school. I’m definitely quitting my 65k a year job to live in a basement and make next to nothing for several years while I finish all my training. .... worth it
Hi Garrett! First, thanks for being the Fountain of knowledge that you are! I was curious what your take is on the Degree vs. No Degree dilemma. I'm interested in potentially making a career of flying and have done some research on programs of both direction but, I'm really having trouble deciding. I've found what I believe to be really good degree program that is relatively affordable but, at nearly 28 (super old, I know) I'm just not sure a degree is the best path for me. Any thoughts?
Do you already have another degree? Or you don’t have one at all. I’m 26 and in flight school. From what I hear any degree will do, when you transition from the regional airlines to the major airlines. However, without a degree, you can still make it to the regionals. But it may become much more difficult to move onto the majors.
@@HH-yr6qn I do not have a degree. The program I found is a 2.5 year BS in Aviation that sounds like the ideal program for my situation but, I still have my reservations about a degree program. Just seeking thoughts and perhaps encouragement? Haha I just can’t seem to pull the trigger and do something, degree or no.
@@MrMars5893 I think the best situation to put yourself in is to work and fly at the same time. Maintain your income while you go school. I’ve never heard of a 2.5 year program for aviation because I always thought majors sought for 4 year Bachelor degrees. At least around here in New York, Universities that provide both the degree and flight hour experience have somewhat of a bad rep. They tend to overcharge on your flying sessions and they try to milk your money in the semester. I’m not sure if your 2.5 year program includes flight training with the degree. What you could potentially do, is fly on the side, pay per hour of flying, so you have the flexibility to continue or quit whenever you want. Keep your job. It will take you longer, but it provides a larger safety net. Then when you are ready to transition into becoming a CFI/CFII instructor, you can quit your job and become an instructor to reach the 1,500 hour requirement to receive ATP certificate and join a regional airlines. Then at the regional airlines, you will have a good 5-10 years stuck there before moving into the majors. And so, you could potentially go get that degree you wanted to transition to Majors. Its a difficult path when you don’t have an easy way to pay for everything (like parents money or something). Working and studying at the same time is tough. But its doable. Its what I’m doing now.
Currently I am an undergraduate, almost graduating with my B.S in Bio and Psych with hopes of going to medical school. Long story short I always wanted to become an airline pilot, since the first flight that I had as a child when immigrating to the U.S for the very first time. For some reason that passion has not fully gone, which worries me given how expensive both med school and flight school are. I guess either way no matter what route I take it will be expensive, even though I do feel like flight school is cheaper. Despite this, I don’t really have the money for either of these careers lol, which is another deterring factor. What do you think Garrett, should I just go for it and forget about medical school? P.S I really did not enjoy premed classes as much as I would have liked to.
First, literally everyone I know sent their condolences yes reached out, and sent out their condolences that I was not able to travel this year. You should follow what you love. No not a pilot for me. But I would love to be mobile and travel and I have a lifetime experience in IT and analysis that’s what I’m good at not development no. It is actually nice to have someone who is knowledgeable about the airlines because I’ve never had that so you do create thoughts which is good. I mean I would think that you know I have a very good base going for me right now someone would hire me somewhere
Man I don’t even take a look at the salary, the only thing that I chased in this field is being able to go to airport and fly the plane myself. Unfortunately I have no money to pay for flight training I hope I can find something to finance it before I reached 25 or 30 (I am now 22)
I am 35 years old so rationally is it possible to start flying school and start a career as a airline pilot with this age limit.........??? Appreciate your response in this regards.....thank you
Do you know anyone who’s trying to become an astronaut? Do you think it’s a good path towards an astronaut application? I’ve always wanted to fly, if I don’t make it to space it’s ok, the thrill of flying seems so awesome. Ps I’m an MD so yeah it’s gonna be a huge pay change lol
What schools would you recommend, I am looking a Liberty University? I am looking to quit my current job for a aviation. I need something online and completing my flights locally if possible.
Could you do a video on whether or not a degree is necessary? Or if you could simply go to flight school. I am leaving the army in hopes of becoming an airline pilot and was wondering the best route .
I did it. 35 years old and quit a really good job 2 years ago to pursue a career with the airlines. Just about to take CFI checkride. Granted, it hasn't come without heartache and a lot of help and support. Sold our house, moved family in with in-laws, budgeted tightly to survive. Its the biggest and scariest leap of faith changing up your whole family's life. But like you said on my death bed I want to be able to say I really did what I wanted and had no regrets.
Honestly I love this story. I can't wait to see you up in the skies soon!
@@flywithgarrett For sure man. Thanks for all the great content. It helps having guys and girls like you keeping me motivated and pushing forward.👍
No six figures for me so quitting was a lot easier.
@@flywithgarrett have you scammed I heard you scammed people in south asia
I quit my job and moved my family to a whole different state to pursue my real estate career and don't regret any of it. Jacee, I promise that you're never going to regret this decision. Remember that the hardships you're having now are going to be memories when you and your family are living the good life.
I didn't quit my job but I'm currently in flight school to change my career to aviation, I'm using my income from construction to pay for it all. So far its going well and looking forward to the change.
Same here. Working in a hospital to pay for my life/bills/flight training and going to flight school at the same time. Good luck.
Good luck to you both! I am pursuing a career in cybersecurity, and I plan to save up so I can start pilot training as well
How long totally it takes to be able to apply for airlines . We have similar story im a guy who supporting my flying career with other jobs and pursue my dream to be in the sky . My biggest concern is the time frame .
Thanks
@@NasserInshar depends how quick you can rack up hours. Also some airline companies require some form of higher education to fly for them. Suggest doing some research to be sure.
@@dalton6108 im a airplane cleaner and i was talking with the pilot for untied he told me he makes 200k dollars
21 years old and finally getting ready to go to ATP! Thanks for the videos man!
How do you like it? I’ve heard lots of good and bad things about it
For those of us making over 200k a year, the real question isn't about quitting your job, it's about whether or not you are comfortable assuming the risk of financial ruin to chase a dream with an uncertain future.
That's the position I'm in right now, I'm a software developer but I've been considering getting into Aviation for a long time, I already have my PPL from years ago. I think I'm going to do it but am trying to figure the best way. I'm okay with making less money, but making $0 while getting my IFR and commercial will be rough, making only $20k to $30k as a CFI will also be rough.
I feel that.... I make a base of $470k a year plus bonuses and I'm actually considering putting this to the side to pursue aviation school, but not to work for someone to obtain my own private pilots license....weighing my timing is all....I'm not quitting job tho
@@chrismaxwell3725 Yeah that's basically the conclusion I came too. I'm going to start flight training in my free time and fly my family around for fun to build hours using my day job to fund everything. Then I can take my time while growing my skills and wait for the right opportunity to come along. There's a book called "Quitter" by Jon Acuff I would recommend, he basically outlines the "smart" way to pursue your dream job without ruining your life.
@@chrismaxwell3725 what do you do for a living?
@@emperor___palpatine I wear several hats work wise but to be more exact,....
I work for Osha as a Director of Inspections and Safety.
I am also a licensed state social worker
I am a certified counselor/mentor.
I am a licensed therapist.
^ - that's just on that aspect
I independently own a real estate company, commercial and residential in several cities and states
I own tow trucks, box trucks, shuttle buses just to name a few...... why do you ask? And whom am I speaking with
I'm a 22 year old female, currently an RN and graduated with my BSN in May 2021. Yeah, I haven't been a nurse for hardly anytime, but I don't love it at all. Nursing during the pandemic is such a high-stress job and on top of it, I didn't have nearly enough training before being thrown to the wolves caring for 3 COVID patients at a time. It has caused me to resent/dislike nursing even though the COVID numbers are certainly trending down. I just felt like I had no guidance or support from coworkers and superiors. Nobody in my family is in aviation, but I've always been attracted to the idea of flying and find it extremely fascinating. I never thought about aviation as a career until the last couple of months. I can't stop thinking about becoming a pilot and I'm seriously considering ATP. I really feel like this might be the right career path for me. Thanks for providing some insight about what to expect when becoming a pilot!
I would love an update!
I am right there with you! I am an ICU RN and Covid just about did me in. Nursing is such a difficult profession. I am also considering becoming a pilot. I would love an update from you!
@@yousef33752x
Would also love an update!
I left the stability of the US Navy as a pilot to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an airline pilot. I was fortunate enough to get on with a company before the music stopped due to COVID, and it's been quite a roller coaster. I even took a pay cut taking this job. I appreciate that Garrett has the candor to show the not-so-glamorous side of the job. (The "what a trip really looks like" video comes to mind). You're lucky you're still flying. The reality is this job isn't for everyone, but it's fun and rewarding if you're willing to put up with it. Literally nothing beats the view from the office.
Hey Cory,
I am also considering of becoming one.May I ask for some advices
I actually just got accepted into an aviation college earlier this month! Looks like my long road to becoming an airline pilot finally begins!
I hope I'll get there soon
all the best, Dawid! how’s it going?
I’ve been instructing for 3 years now, literally had an interview set up for an airline last year and right when states started shutting down my recruiter told me they stopped hiring until further notice. I’m hoping they start up again this year 🤞🏽thanks for your insight! 🤙🏽
Hi Cesar. How is the pay for flight instructor, how many hours you can accumulate as flight instructor per year? And does that help to get a domestic airline job.
@@Ahmed-vw3iw Hey! The pay is okay, based on my area it can vary from $18-40 an hour, maybe more? The amount of hours you accumulate really depends on a lot of factors, like how many students you have, weather, scheduling, etc, but I've heard of some people building like 700 hours in a year, some less, some more.. but it does help you get an airline job since you need to build time and flight instructing is an easy way to do so while getting paid. Some other ways are if you have the money, rent away or if you own a plane fly when you can, or lastly join the military but while instructing you learn a lot from it, so I'd say that's the best route. This is based on my experience, but I hope this helped!
Any news on finding a job?
Come to southwest we are hiring
Left my career of 26 years in December 2019 to go to flight school in the summer of 2020. Wife and family on board and was very excited! COVID hit and crashed my plans unfortunately. Turning 47 this year and to scared to take the risk. Thanks for the video just wish I was younger.
Dont let that discourage you. Thats still 15+ years at the airlines with the retirement benefits. And if you want to keep going, you can go fly charter or private after 65. If thats your dream, keep going!
Garrett: “In this video I’m going to answer if you should quit your job to become a pilot.”
Also Garrett: “It’s really up to you.”
😂😂😂
Here’s some unsolicited advice: If you’re thinking that you want to pursue becoming a pilot contact a local flight school and schedule a discovery flight. Their pilots will takeoff and land , of course, but they’ll allow you to control the aircraft in the air and you can see how you feel afterward. The discovery flight is what pushed me over the edge. It was the most terrified I have ever been in my life, but it motivated me to conquer that fear and enjoy flying that much more.
From there you should start looking into what kind of flight school you should join. ATP is what’s called a Part 61 school, meaning that it’s not regulated by the FAA. It’s mainly governed by the requirements in the Federal Aviation Regulations. They’re usually very fast paced. That means that things will go by very quickly. If a fast paced training program doesn’t sound like something you’d be able to do, I wouldn’t recommend it.
The other kind of path is going to a Part 141 flight program. This is usually a program given by a university where you’ll get your licenses while also attending academic classes. They’re regulated by the FAA so these programs are usually awarded flight time reductions for the airlines. For example, my alma mater “awards” us a 500 hour reduction to qualify for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate. Meaning I would be able to earn get my ATP license at 1000 hours instead of 1500 if I were to attend a Part 61 school like ATP.
TL;DR: if you’re on the fence, schedule a discovery flight with a local flight school. From there you can choose a fast paced flight school like ATP to reach the airlines at 1500 hours or go to a university with a slower paced program but get to the airlines at 1000 hours.
Just a small economic point:
You save money by buying a plane with one or two people. Low hour on the engine is critical.
A year ago i didnt know what i should do, and one random day I thought why not be a pilot? I havent stopped thinking about that till today. I have talked to some schools about it and im just happy making some progress.
Same here friend, Im turning 26 soon, lost a finance job I loved due to the pandemic and now i have a job I hate. Recently had the "pilot" epiphany. Probably will move to Europe from south america to get my CPL. I wish you the best.
@@manuelpujol8355 I’m a finance major, but I don’t really like to use excel for the rest of my life, so at 20 I decided to be a pilot, and I’m 21 right now, hopefully this is a route that is stable
Best content for future pilots thats for making my journey to becoming me a pilot easier!!!
I just did my first ever solo flight today and this was really inspiring! Thank you Garret!
How was it
@@colddemon-cz1jw he’s dead
@@KP-gq2lw 😂😂
Haha......so funny
I'm just finishing up my aircraft mechanic license training as a backup plan before I start pilot training. I just love aviation. I'm also glad I'm a single young man, 22 currently. Makes it a lot easier.
Whys that?
My dad was a commercial pilot and due to COVID was laid off but was able to fly for a Meteorological research team, private corporate bankers and now as a cargo pilot. Unfortunately, his brother who was also a commercial pilot was not successful in all things and lost his job and now he works in a courier distribution warehouse, I do feel for pilots out there today who are facing hardship in these uncertain and rough climate of COVID rule
Age of brother and father?
2 years later please tell me your uncle on back on his feet?
You did great on this video. You did a good job of putting yourself in my (our) shoes. You were not arrogant and you didn’t put us down. Thank you for the great video and info. You just gained a subscriber man
It is my dream job to be a pilot. I love flying.
I've completed all of my required flying and I'm currently studying for my PPL written and preparing for my checkride. After that, I'm planning on enrolling in the ATP program, and I'm going to give it my all, and hope to be sitting in a cockpit in the near future getting paid to do what I love.
Awesome content, Sir. Keep up the good work.
-Joe
It is mine too. I’m a finance major but I started training back in February and it’s on and off, but I am going to pass all my private exams before thanksgiving. I’m 21 yo right now and it’s not hard to change the concentration, but I wish everyone the best in anything they do
I’m getting out of the military next month and going to fight school, your awesome bro keep it up
Take advantage of that G.I Bill!
I’m 37 and in the beginning process of getting my pilot license.
I'm 34 and planning to start...good luck bro
37 too thinking about it... cause I've heard it's been in demand for 5 years still... cargo freight is increasing always so... But jobs a job though
18 and starting
How has all of your journey been so far?
I quite my job and I'm starting an 18 month ATPL course on March 9th, 2021! (25 years old )
What school are you going to?
Good luck brother!!! I’m 26 years old I want to pursue the dream of flying!
What you said about regretting it when ygou are older is so true. Im 56 now and thought about it for years but never took the leap. I am a p.i. with my own agency for years. I could have done it when i was in my 30's as my business was doing great and i had people working for me. I had the time and money to do it but I just didnt. I'm 56 now. Its to lste and I regret it every single day.😞
never too late brother. even recreationally
How does this video have 500 views and 111 likes... unreal -- support this dude!!
I’m at this exact point in my life. I’ve been in the Royal Canadian Navy for 15 years. It’s a good job, good pay and benefits, but I keep thinking of getting back into flying. I got my PPL 20 years ago, but never went further than that. This has been something that has been weighing in my mind for a while now.
What’d you decide?
I’m a mechanical engineer and I have always wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a little girl. I am just worried about how long it would take to fly internationally. I am 28 🤨
Go for it, no regrets.
the lawyer story gave me chills. I’m 21 and I felt his concern...
I'm 21 too bro and honestly I feel like its too late to start a career in aviation
@@gohan904 don’t be crazy, check out ATP flight schools
I truly don’t think the general audience in these videos are making $100,000 + a year. Let’s be real.
I am. But, I always loved flying. I always wanted to be an airline pilot. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to transition with a family and one income.
You're correct, SOME of us are making over double that, but I understand that is very rare, especially for a single person.
Turned 24 a few months ago, part of me feels like it’s too late to start, but the other part of me feels like I’m at a good stage in life to start
Great stage to start go for it make goals for yourself like by 27 you want to be flying commercial planes and by 30 I want the love of my life and so on.
Becoming a pilot to ride in a Airplane for free is ludicrous no matter where its going. I suggest anyone who wants to become a pilot first become a Truck Driver and do that for a couple years than pursue your career as a Pilot.
Tell me why I just got into trucking and thought of one day flying a plane
@@Lealtad87 because its easier and quicker to become a truck driver. Driving a Truck will help you adjust to being away from home, get use to the chaotic diet, help you see the world in a hole new light that way when you go to train as a Pilot you won't be bothered by adjusting to being away from home and you can focus on getting your Pilot License. I imagine those who just jump into Pilot training have a harder time because they are dealing with homesickness and the pressure of learning to fly.
My friend is on reverse he only works less than 4 times a month. He is loving it so much . Stay home and still get pay
Me as a crane operator who makes most of my money in overtime;
“Only 11 days off”
*cues music* 🎼 I see trees of green… red roses too… 🎵
Had a job with inconsistent and short hours and crap pay. Hated it.
Current job, CRAZY hours, good pay, still inconsistent in the sense that days working are more guaranteed than days off. I mean the couple of days I sometimes sit at home are enjoyable but those are usually random to the point they’re sometimes un enjoyable depending on the day and everyone’s schedule. So this is a interesting option in so many ways.
I loved aviation my whole life, played it safe, did my MBA, have 4 kids, and a ton of financial responsibility, and I am 53 going on 54, only way ever is if my business generate a certain level of income, where I can fly PT, best I could ever get to is flying for the Regionals, for 10 years, why don't they increase the age to 70 if you are very fit, I see a number of over weight pilots walking around airports every week.
Since I was little I always had a special love for airplanes ❤️
I know this video is a bit old but it's good to see this. All I ever wanted to do as a little boy was fly but I wore contacts and was told I could never fly. When i hit my 30s we were on vacation and saw a young guy with glasses so I asked him if you can with glasses/contacts and of course he said yes! I then began watching youtubers flying and went to the local airport and found a school to attend. I did it on days I didn't have to work mornings and eventually got my PPL. Then I went for IFR that next Fall and began commercial last year but had to quit due to some problems at home. I didn't stop dreaming but just kept flying and building hours, even bought my own airplane! I can't wait for the day I can put my application into a airline and retire from my current job. I have zero problems being away from family and don't mind being laid off as a low seniority guy.....wife is a doctor;) haha Anyhow great channel I just found. 400 plus hours down, less than 1100 to go.
I'm 36 and am still actively serving in the Army... I need to quit and finally pursue my dreams of flying Oo
to be fair, I had to leave my 6 figure income due to a move, so I took that situation and decided to start my aviation career. Decided not to pursue another gig with my previous career and instead follow my dreams.Took a job for less money and doing side gigs, and that is how I am financing my flight school. Currently finishing my hours for PPL, and cannot wait to start with instrument.
The only concern is that I do not have a bachelors, only an AAS degree. But I am still going for it.
You will be fine with an AAS. Some pilots dont even have that. But you obviously can get to a regional and even a national without a bachelors. Spirit, Allegiant, Southwest, Jet Blue etc. all pay really well and dont require a bachelors. And hey if you want to get to the legacy airline, you can always apply, you never know. Its just preferred not required.
Heey cutie!! Just wanted to thank you for uploading this video. This video literally answered all my questions 🥰
Only if you’re coming to cargo, Fedex, ups, atlas, prime air. Just my humble opinion!
Thanks for the motivating video brother. Fly safe.
You predicated everything spot on
I'm about to start my flight training, but I'm scared of not being able to find a job
let us know how it goes
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I want so badly to be able to fly professionally. I have always wanted to be a pilot. I can even have all of my licenses paid for, thanks to the GI Bill. Unfortunately I can't afford the massive pay cut for the first few years. I am the breadwinner in my household, so if I take a big cut, I can't feed my family. It sucks the big one, but oh well. I wish whoever can make that work the best! Go fly!
I'm not leaving 150k job for whatever paycheck. I would see my kids growing up with me
As someone who's preparing for the Private Pilot checkride, and to this point has done everything next to a full-time job and family, I am weighing my options to decide if I will quit my job in order to finish my ratings and instruct. This video was very timely and helpful for me. Thanks!
P.S. I loved listening to you on the "Pilot to Pilot" podcast. You and Justin really need to get together again to film another episode, or maybe you can feature him in one of your upcoming videos!
Great video Garrett. Love your content. Stay safe. I enjoyed watching the video. Lots of blessings for you Bella and Leah🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I'm 52 and eligible to retire from law enforcement. I would like to learn the next five years to get my ratings an hours. When I retire, I would be making let's say over 100K a year by a quite a margin. I never flew a plane and always wanted to be a pilot for the sake and love of flying NOT FOR THE PERKS. I got perks, but would like an interesting career to do an interesting job that I really don't need the income for. I love big planes and would love to fly them. AM I TOO OLD for flight school???
Not as long as you stay healthy enough to pass the yearly FAA medical exam. Nothing crazy, they just want to see that you’re healthy and don’t have any alcohol or drug dependency or duis in the past. My dad is 66 and still flying! (He’s also a former DEA agent and police officer funny enough)
How old was he when he got started? Does he/did he fly for a major airline?@@AustinCantu
I read the title, clicked the video… his answer: it’s up to you 😑
Saw you went to Embry Riddle for your degree, do you think you'd be able to make a video about that process and the steps that you took in and out of Embry Riddle to gain employment? Great video!
I have my first discovery flight this saturday!
As a truck driver and having 2 kids, 5 and 6 months, I am usually out on the road about 30-45 days. Being away for half a month sounds like a dream lol. Tough part is paying for flight school and bills at the same time. No way is local trucking going today for that. Really thinking about taking loans out.
I quit a very good job this year in April to pursue something I always wanted to do and it was rocky but worth it and my income is much better too.
Im single 34 years old, making 50k a year in a restaurant as manager , i want to become a pilot not for the money, i want to do it because I love everything related to airplanes and fly, my motivations is not money. im ok making 50k to 70k a year or even less, i know how to manage money, i will take my first fly with an instructor in few weeks to see what are the spectations on training
since i was a kid I liked to see videos on tv about flys, incidents and new aircraft how they are built
What's going on my brother? I'm glad I ran across your vid as I'm considering moving from teaching to aviation an it's definitely not for the money but just my fascination with flying and the idea of being in control in the skies I feel I would be more comfortable in that position than a passenger lol but this was great information to start off with! 🙏🏾❤
So I got a DUI in 2013, I was 23. I thought my dreams of being a pilot were gone. However, I never let go. I researched and researched while I worked a job I hated for 8 years. (Electrician) finally decided to go for it. I'm currently enrolled in a part 141 school. Play on the lacrosse team (helps a lot with stress). I hired an aviation lawyer and he said I will get the medical one way or another....eventually. I start my first flight lab next semester as long as my medical isn't delayed to long. My AME appointment is tomorrow at 10:50 with an AME at our university. I'm currently terrified to walk in there and expose my most embarrassing behavior. A DUI is ugly and overcoming it is going to be a challenge for many years.
I’m a second year electrical apprentice and I hate the job, I plan on joining Canadian Air Force or aim for a commercial pilot license
I have a career in law enforcement and am desperately looking to jump into pursuing an airline career. I just have no guidance toward earning my license. It’s a scary risk but I’m so close to doing it.
Do it, I'm making the jump. Been in the military for almost 16 years and I'm gonna start flight school next fall for pro pilot. I would never forgive myself if I never tried.
@@jupton198828 how is it going so far? I’m about to hit 18 years and could possibly retire from my current duty station. Just not sure how to support my family while in flight school. Decisions decisions….
any updates?
i've been waiting for literally 1 year to start my cadet program again at Turkish Airlines.. I was a former ATC and was pretty happy with my job but wanted to become Airline Pilot, 40 days after my training at BAA everything messed and corona led my airline to stop training. However i will wait till things get better! just be patient guys!
Im an old fellow at 27 who studies law and also have a degree in statistics. Never really felt the need to come out of the studies to get a job at the office for the rest of my life. Now i potentially see that i should have been a pilot all along. I want to make the switch but i have no to little support from my family and girlfriend, however the more i wait the harder it will be for sure. I hope that i am able to pull it off with my relationship intact. However i fear that the weight of not following this dream will be heavier than the others
I am 26, finished my PPL this year. Do you really think 27 is already considered as too old?
@@martink3264 Congrats on the PPL!
Well not too old :D I eventually graduaded and have been saving 50% or so for a long time now to support the dream. Will start modular Feb 2024 to not get indebted, so working full time while studying. I guess thats the benefit of waiting so long
keep pushing bruv - work hard and use that money to fly on the weekends - and keep on top of all the theory@@Borzacchinni
Can you do a new video on shaving a degree as a airline pilot? Is it necessary? Should I just pursue my flight hours and go that route?
No, you should not quit your job..
Ya, this should have been a 4 second video.
@@rickyism1576 If you have the resources and abilities, you should totally quit your job. So you can get in and out of flight training. I quit my whole life basically so I could go from 0-CPL in 1 year instead of taking 2-3 years just to get my PPL flying in my off time from my full time job. So then in 2023 I can be at an airline doing what I love instead of being miserable working in corporate America and being broke because im also paying for part 61 flying time. Id rather be broke for just a year XD
Exactly
having 11 days off a month is more than the standard 9-10… so that is a non issue.
Mexican American over 1000 hours flying time. Should I get more hours, or apply to United now?
Hey Garrett! Just came across your video (it’s September 2022). And I’m the exact person your video was targeted to! From your experience and current knowledge in the airline industry would you still recommend switching career paths in 2022??
4:09 are you kidding me, i want to become an airline pilot just to stay away from my family and be there only in need or in occasions.
Ok soooo.... how long is too long? I worked for 3 years at a second job to save up the money for ATP. I quit that job in 2019 and when I was ready to apply for ATP's Commercial Pilot Program I had the following thought: "Ummm, so now you're now used to working day and night like a dog... nobody at your current job is asking you to leave, AND you're only 10 minutes away from the airport................ Just get your ratings at a local flight school". Well 2 years later and I still don't have my PPL because 90% of my flights get cancelled due to bad weather in the afternoons, COVID, and above all me having to do overtime at my job because Government agencies don't function like businesses..... people half ass their work and someone has to clean it up.... guess who that guy was? So guys give me your 2 cents or a whole quarter.... I'm all ears!!!!
Im 19 and signed the papers to get my abinitio ATPL License 3 Days ago
Grant, most people don’t have the fortitude and right stuff to make it in this business.
whys that
As someone whose barely 19 being a pilot intrigues however I am in college and was wondering what I can do now if hypothetically i would want to become an airline pilot
great video mate.
Garrett! I have seen your chronograph more than several times now, and I'm intrigued. Could you do a video review of it at some point? Best regards
Looks at my McDonald’s job
Interesting
Wendys here lol
Do you feel a degree is needed at this point in the market? Or could I go straight through with United Aviate?
United's website says that you are eligible to apply if you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Greetings from Azerbaijan. I have fist full of money and want to fly CRJ-700. How to do it? I thank you
I’m a senior in high school and plan on going to UCM to become a professional pilot!! I love aviation and have a passion for it! Hopefully I can get the money to pay for it though 😳
Coming up with the money is definitely the hardest part. You can do it though.
Try not to say "please subscribe my channel", at starting of your video.
Once you explain your thought you can say that..
I'll be a senior in the fall at my college and I'm majoring in Finance. I was originally a Pharmacy major (a really good pharmacy program too) but switched to Finance, during my switch to Finance, I was considering pursuing a career in airlines but like it costs a lot of money, I am already in college and that costs a lot of money. My family isn't really well off so I didn't think much about it. Now that I'm almost a senior, I'm debating what I should do. I'm currently doing stocks and I'm hoping that I can get enough money to go through ATP school but I haven't told my father about this yet. I'm wondering if I should do a few years of finance jobs before switching to being a pilot.
im going to school to become an a&p and would love to later on in life, become an airline pilot. I would like to trade off my services for flight time but i know it will be hard
Thank you for the videos!
Can you like where you get your uniform shirt from? It’s a lot better fitting and material compared to what I use.
Hi Garrett. First off, thank you for producing this channel! It has a lot of great insight into the industry.
I have a question for you; since business people are restructuring their practices with virtual meetings, if business travelers do not return to pre pandemic numbers, how much of a drop in demand will we see for airline pilots?
This is the exact question I was asking myself.
Since population is increasing and flying becoming cheaper numbers will rise during the years
Hey garret , can you make a video if we can have long hair as men or beards? Thanks
I am planning to retire from medicine after 30 years (I am a pediatrician) and become a pilot. I will be a third-generation pilot in my family. I've signed up with United.
Amazing to hear. How did you sign up with United?
Quit my job October 2020, Started at ATP, PPL Jan 2021, currently finish my Instrument training and I wish I would have done it sooner. Best decision I've made!!
Hey, I quit mine about 3 months ago. Im currently Part 61 working on my Privates. After, im planning to continue with ATP. Do they help financially?
@@jaimefranco2953 they accept student loans. But not scholarships or financial aid like a normal college
@@abohannon1 Alright Thanks, Good to know.
Hey do you have a degree and also what atp location are you at? I was thinking of going to a location in florida because of the good weather there.
@@edwinram1rez I have associates degree. At the Nashville location.
A lot of education, for a short term yield based on current trends of automation, nah I’ll pass
I just completed my PPL in the last few days of 2020. I’ll have completed all my certs by the end of 2022 as part of a 141 flight school. I’m definitely quitting my 65k a year job to live in a basement and make next to nothing for several years while I finish all my training. .... worth it
Haha the life of every pilot in training. I moved back in with my mom and grandma.
there is a pilot shortage , im about to be a aviation mechanic but i want to be a pilot. I'm just trying to find a school to go through
Hi Garrett! First, thanks for being the Fountain of knowledge that you are! I was curious what your take is on the Degree vs. No Degree dilemma. I'm interested in potentially making a career of flying and have done some research on programs of both direction but, I'm really having trouble deciding. I've found what I believe to be really good degree program that is relatively affordable but, at nearly 28 (super old, I know) I'm just not sure a degree is the best path for me. Any thoughts?
Do you already have another degree? Or you don’t have one at all.
I’m 26 and in flight school. From what I hear any degree will do, when you transition from the regional airlines to the major airlines.
However, without a degree, you can still make it to the regionals. But it may become much more difficult to move onto the majors.
@@HH-yr6qn I do not have a degree. The program I found is a 2.5 year BS in Aviation that sounds like the ideal program for my situation but, I still have my reservations about a degree program. Just seeking thoughts and perhaps encouragement? Haha I just can’t seem to pull the trigger and do something, degree or no.
@@MrMars5893 I think the best situation to put yourself in is to work and fly at the same time. Maintain your income while you go school. I’ve never heard of a 2.5 year program for aviation because I always thought majors sought for 4 year Bachelor degrees.
At least around here in New York, Universities that provide both the degree and flight hour experience have somewhat of a bad rep. They tend to overcharge on your flying sessions and they try to milk your money in the semester. I’m not sure if your 2.5 year program includes flight training with the degree.
What you could potentially do, is fly on the side, pay per hour of flying, so you have the flexibility to continue or quit whenever you want. Keep your job. It will take you longer, but it provides a larger safety net. Then when you are ready to transition into becoming a CFI/CFII instructor, you can quit your job and become an instructor to reach the 1,500 hour requirement to receive ATP certificate and join a regional airlines.
Then at the regional airlines, you will have a good 5-10 years stuck there before moving into the majors. And so, you could potentially go get that degree you wanted to transition to Majors. Its a difficult path when you don’t have an easy way to pay for everything (like parents money or something).
Working and studying at the same time is tough. But its doable. Its what I’m doing now.
Great video.
Currently I am an undergraduate, almost graduating with my B.S in Bio and Psych with hopes of going to medical school. Long story short I always wanted to become an airline pilot, since the first flight that I had as a child when immigrating to the U.S for the very first time. For some reason that passion has not fully gone, which worries me given how expensive both med school and flight school are. I guess either way no matter what route I take it will be expensive, even though I do feel like flight school is cheaper. Despite this, I don’t really have the money for either of these careers lol, which is another deterring factor. What do you think Garrett, should I just go for it and forget about medical school? P.S I really did not enjoy premed classes as much as I would have liked to.
I think going to medical school is more expensive
First, literally everyone I know sent their condolences yes reached out, and sent out their condolences that I was not able to travel this year. You should follow what you love. No not a pilot for me. But I would love to be mobile and travel and I have a lifetime experience in IT and analysis that’s what I’m good at not development no. It is actually nice to have someone who is knowledgeable about the airlines because I’ve never had that so you do create thoughts which is good. I mean I would think that you know I have a very good base going for me right now someone would hire me somewhere
Man I don’t even take a look at the salary, the only thing that I chased in this field is being able to go to airport and fly the plane myself. Unfortunately I have no money to pay for flight training I hope I can find something to finance it before I reached 25 or 30 (I am now 22)
I am 35 years old so rationally is it possible to start flying school and start a career as a airline pilot with this age limit.........??? Appreciate your response in this regards.....thank you
I just sit at home. I dont have money worries. Crazy right. Should I do this!!??
What flight school did you go to and would you recommend it to others?
What never happened is what we did not crave enough! Nikolaos Kazantzakis
Do you know anyone who’s trying to become an astronaut? Do you think it’s a good path towards an astronaut application? I’ve always wanted to fly, if I don’t make it to space it’s ok, the thrill of flying seems so awesome. Ps I’m an MD so yeah it’s gonna be a huge pay change lol
Love your vib!
This job would drive anyone crazy
I kid’ you not but I was just thinking about how I want to be an airline pilot so bad but only thing keeping me behind is my only high school diploma.
You shouldn't beg for subscribers dude. Have faith
What schools would you recommend, I am looking a Liberty University? I am looking to quit my current job for a aviation. I need something online and completing my flights locally if possible.
Could you do a video on whether or not a degree is necessary? Or if you could simply go to flight school. I am leaving the army in hopes of becoming an airline pilot and was wondering the best route .