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it,ll be a long road to get there. you,ll probably start out as an F/O on commuter/regionals nowadays. i started out as an F/E on 727,s but Flight Engineers are an Endangered Species lately. thx for the fave....
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Sorry for the late reply...been a busy day. Anyways, yeah I've done a little research on becoming a pilot, and Im well aware of how difficult it is to become one these days. Im only 18 now, so im really focusing hard so I can enter the work force
Good thing I've enlisted in the South Carolina Air National Guard. After basic training I'll be an Air Traffic Controller, so that will definitely give me an advantage over the intense competition.
Oh one last thing. It is a real honor to be replying to a real Airline Pilot.
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enlisted...that,s as good a place to start as any....! yep,so many things that do require government money to make them happen. someone i knew wanted to become a medevac chopper pilot,but just the training,hours and type-ratings that any possible employers were demanding would have gone into the MILLIONS of dollars! have fun paying out-of-pocket for that,eh?
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plus the military is paying for school too. That'll definitely help in the long run. I definitely don't want to be in debt, while working for a regional airline. If im lucky I might reach my goal of becoming a 757 captain at the age of 35-37'ish. Something like that...
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don,t worry,they,ll get their money,s worth out of your hide! but it,s just about the only way to make it nowadays,really. as for a certain someone i knew,it will never really happen,but you may have a decent chance/opportunity at the Big-Time....don,t blow it!
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yep...its definitely rough out there. Tons of competition ready to take my place if i screw up
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pilots are almost a "dime-a-dozen" lately! one group the industry will be needing is skilled and licensed technicians to keep the big birds airworthy and safe. might be a good idea to get an Airframe&Powerplant license too. it,s how i got my foot in the door at my employer so long ago!
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I really do appreciate your advice, its made even more confident entering the field of Aviation.
I got to go now, but I have one last question. Can you say that you love being a pilot? I know I love airliners but I know that there are other things about being a pilot then what I already know.
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it did get to me after a while doing day-in/day-out service,but i had my fun! i do like the terrible power of Administration.
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I can imagine it would get to you. Especially sitting in the flight deck for long hours.
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as well as playing airport security,s silly games,living in hotel rooms,hurrying up and waiting,and going to so many places around the world,and yet not really getting a chance to actually see and enjoy them......! so frustrating! but it goes with the job,after all.
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such is an airline pilot,s lot in life.....!
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yeah. Im also considering using my experience with ATC to be a civilian controller just in case things dont work out. When I first realized that becoming a pilot was going to be a lot more difficult than I thought, I started searching for alternate plans...just in case things dont work out
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copy on that. as long as you,re making a steady income,that,s what counts.
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Haha, I'm used to the teeny tiny cockpit of a Cessna 210! Craaazy
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Oh, Let's See...This Is The Cockpit Of A 757/767, Right?
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UA,s 757s with Pratt engines are like antiques compared to our state-of-the-art RR RB-211s....
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And They Sound So Beautiful As Well! 
Still Not Ready For PW Powered 757's To Enter Our FLeet 
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true,they do have a big task ahead of them to get up to our standards. many of their 777,s aren,t even ETOPS-capable....!
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Seriously?! 
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like i said,it,s time for them to come up to our standards,in ALL departments!
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Good 
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actually,the A319/320 fleet isn,t all that old....they may be useful for a while yet.
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IF We Can Afford Them
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they,re really a whole new breed from the old A300B series....i,m supposed to go to school for them sometime soon.
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You Really Shouldn't Have To
I'd Rather Blow My Money On The New 737RE's.
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i think they,re paid for....might as well get some use out of them.
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Great
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as long as they produce a profit...if not,away they go!
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Well, We Had Better Be Wise With Them.
I Think Bringing In IAE Powered A320's Is A Bad Idea. If They Were CFM, It Would Be A Little Easier To Maintain Without Significant Training.
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no prob....UA already has a good pool of talent for that.
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One Can Hope Not! UA Employees Can't Just Barge In And Take Your Job While You Get Laid Off
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no lay-offs as yet....also,part of the deal was that any UA employee on furlough can,t just do that,only if there,s an open position available.
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Well, There You Go. Problem Solved.
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already pre-ordained,actually. it,and other conditions were a part of The Big Deal,from day one.
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Hallelujah! I'm Glad They Decided That, Otherwise, COA Would Have Gone From Fortune Magazines #1, To 6 Feet Under With UA Running The System
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no way! and i just sort of know a guy named Gordon is still watching.....
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For Our Sake, He'd Better
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COAir,from "worst to first" was one of his greatest achievements....i don,t think Gordon would want anyone to mess it up now!
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Does He Currently Have Any Say Or Authoritive Power In The Airline?
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i,m sure he,s got a few "strings" attached in the right places.
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Well, We Should Use All The Help We Can Get.
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