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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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I've always wanted to work on a pilot license for myself. Maybe I'll get to it someday.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by aortizexcursion
I've always wanted to work on a pilot license for myself. Maybe I'll get to it someday.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Yeah, I've called local flight schools and they weren't that cheap.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Why does it cost so much
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Yeah, I've called local flight schools and they weren't that cheap.
What where their rates?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Flame suit on....

Must be a diesel...gassers don't need to keep track of all that. We can hammer down without worrying about melting pistons and such.

Have a great day
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Flame suit on....

Must be a diesel...gassers don't need to keep track of all that. We can hammer down without worrying about melting pistons and such.

Have a great day
I like the way u think prostock lol
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PROSTOCK
Flame suit on....

Must be a diesel...gassers don't need to keep track of all that. We can hammer down without worrying about melting pistons and such.

Have a great day
Ok you just brought hell down
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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What where their rates?
I'm sorry, I really can't remember but it wasn't that cheap, but it also was about what I was expecting for them to be.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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The aviation profession is crazy! You pay out lots of money to get your ratings, work for pennies(literally)building hours as a instructor, save all your money so you can buy some sim time.

I just think it is crazy how the aviation industry makes pilots pay some serious dues. Can you imagine making doctors work for 15k a year for the first 5years out of residency. The amount of money spent to go thru med school and aviation school are scary close.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by PROSTOCK
Flame suit on....

Must be a diesel...gassers don't need to keep track of all that. We can hammer down without worrying about melting pistons and such.

Have a great day
Now that's funny!! When a motor doesnt make any real power you never have to worry about melting anything!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mudmaker
The aviation profession is crazy! You pay out lots of money to get your ratings, work for pennies(literally)building hours as a instructor, save all your money so you can buy some sim time.

I just think it is crazy how the aviation industry makes pilots pay some serious dues. Can you imagine making doctors work for 15k a year for the first 5years out of residency. The amount of money spent to go thru med school and aviation school are scary close.
ya but thats what happen when u put human life in the equasion.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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ya but thats what happen when u put human life in the equasion.
Pilots have alot of lives in their control!! I have plenty of experience in the aviation industry and the sad fact is the industry takes advantage of a guys love of flying! Most pilots get hooked and will do whatever it takes to make a living at it.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Pilots have alot of lives in their control!! I have plenty of experience in the aviation industry and the sad fact is the industry takes advantage of a guys love of flying! Most pilots get hooked and will do whatever it takes to make a living at it.
Thats why its so expensive for becomin one.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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It is not the cost, it is the lousy pay for the first half of your career.
 
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