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Comrade said:Has anybody here in the old group ever given up on their moneyed but dullish professional office career to pursue some wild dream (like starting an airline charter) in the hopes of retiring with no regrets? I'm 34 and in have to make a very important decision to pursue my commercial helicopter license after I pass my private license requirements this June 20th... or go back to being an actuary. Any advice?
Are you planning to run the company on the admin side or act as one of the line pilots?Comrade said:Has anybody here in the old group ever given up on their moneyed but dullish professional office career to pursue some wild dream (like starting an airline charter) in the hopes of retiring with no regrets? I'm 34 and in have to make a very important decision to pursue my commercial helicopter license after I pass my private license requirements this June 20th... or go back to being an actuary. Any advice?
I don't want to poo-poo your dream Comrade, but it will take years to log enough flight timeComrade said:Initially as a line pilot with a single craft... should there be any success, of course I'd eventually work full time in the admin end.
Mr. P said:I don't want to poo-poo your dream Comrade, but it will take years to log enough flight time
to operate as a 135 pilot. Even after you achieve that, most helicopter operators wont hire you
at the minimum hour level..so by the time you can work 135 you'll be 37-38, and that'll be if you bust your butt flight instructing to build the time at say 600 hrs/yr. Can you accept that? Are you married? Will she accept that? Cuz the money will not be good and you'll be at the airport MOST of the time.
I'll answer any question I can for you. I hold an ATP (FW) with three type ratings, commercial instrument helicopter License... 10,000+ hours and 28 yrs in aviation...just ask.
PS...I worked with a guy that came in and out of flying...back and forth cuz he loved to fly but knew where the money was.
Comrade, That's is a very difficult question to answer. I have no idea what the need isComrade said:Mr. P., If I had some investment capital to buy 1-2 helos and start my own charter, what kind of chance would I have to build a viable air charter company?
NATO AIR said:Any advice for a seriously pissed, stressed and depressed 21 year old?