This must be "quit IT and start flying" day....

Today is the first day I've ever looked at this newsgroup, but wouldn't you
know, I'm starting to ask myself the same question: how feasible is it to
scrap programming and get into an aviation career?

I don't have any answers for you, but I'll be watching this space with
interest, as I find myself in the same boat (in Cincinnati). I have a
friend in Columbus who went to work for Toyota (another IT guy).

Dan.

"2Poor2Fly4Real" wrote in message
m...
(apologies if this shows up in duplicate - I posted earlier but never saw
this appear)

Greetings!

I obtained my Private Pilot certificate in Jan, 1990, and enjoyed its
privileges for a couple of years following. (For the rest of the story, see
sig block) My career has been in IT, specifically in network engineering,
i.e. Cisco router management. This career provided a comfortable living for
my family until late January of this year, when MCI cut my position (thank
you Bernie Ebbers, thank you Scott Sullivan, you !$&)%$@ weasels). The IT
job market here in Columbus, OH, isn't all that great, and for several
compelling reasons, we do not wish to relocate.

So....

I am wondering what kind of idiot would consider starting an aviation career
at 44 years of age. I already know I would have to go through ground school
again, both to learn all the new terminology (Class C airspace vs. ARSA) and
to re-learn all the important little nuggets of knowledge. Yes, the BFR,
that too. Then I want to get my IFR and Commercial, of course. MAYBE get
my CFI, but I'm not sure about that. I should probably go for my
multi-engine, but geez, that could get expensive reeeeaaaaalllly fast - did
I mention I'm unemployed?

The question from there is - then what? What kind of demand is there in
this region for newly-minted Commercial pilots, especially if I don't have a
multi rating?

All feedback is appreciated!!!

Mike T.
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When I had Money, I could fly.
Then I got Married...then we got a Mortgage...then we had a Munchkin.
She has three Ms, I have none. I'm...
2Poor2Fly4Real

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