# This will make you regret never becoming a pilot. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 11, 2011, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883 "2011-06-11T14:28:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/1 "2011-06-11T14:28:29Z")
[youtu.be/HEe3xfWfkG8&](https://youtu.be/HEe3xfWfkG8&) Too late for a career change? :’( ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/2 "2011-06-11T14:36:48Z")
PJB makes more money than a newbie pilot. Yeah, really. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/3 "2011-06-11T14:49:44Z")
> [@Classic Audi hotness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/classic-audi-hotness/42958/8): > > PJB makes more money than a newbie pilot. Yeah, really. Plenty of pilots make very good $, especially after you’ve been seasoned for a bit. With that said however, the salary range varies greatly. They still have the best few from their “desk” ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/4 "2011-06-11T16:13:43Z")
[youtu.be/f9mk6n39kKE](https://youtu.be/f9mk6n39kKE) But I am a pilot Vlad, didn’t you know this? ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/5 "2011-06-11T16:22:35Z")
Those were some of the best flying shots I’ve ever seen ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/6 "2011-06-11T17:05:23Z")
did you see the one shot of the chem trails at 1:30? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/7 "2011-06-11T17:11:50Z")
> [@FS: 2006 R1 $8000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2006-r1-8000/42961/5): > > [youtube]f9mk6n39kKE[youtube] > > But I am a pilot Vlad, didn’t you know this? Small difference between cessna and these babies :tongue (but very cool non the less to have the hours, I’ve looked into it) > [@so close (BOWLING)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-close-bowling/42957/16): > > did you see the one shot of the chem trails at 1:30? Was waiting on that :crackup ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/8 "2011-06-11T18:12:14Z")
To be a pilot in the French Air Force you just show up. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/9 "2011-06-11T18:26:39Z")
Moar [youtu.be/a5iLya1n7zE](https://youtu.be/a5iLya1n7zE) and another. Some shots are repeated as I’m sure there is a limited amount of epic air to air quality shots including a number of fighters, but you can’t ever get enough [youtu.be/jZldu2nO0h4&](https://youtu.be/jZldu2nO0h4&) ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/10 "2011-06-11T19:11:20Z")
musta straped the go-pro hd to the wing or some shit LOL ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/11 "2011-06-11T19:52:25Z")
> [@Chris Collins update (Erie County Executive)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chris-collins-update-erie-county-executive/42944/25): > > Plenty of pilots make very good $, especially after you’ve been seasoned for a bit. > > With that said however, the salary range varies greatly. > > They still have the best few from their “desk” You realize what I do for a living, right?:crackup Aviation ain’t what it used to be, brotha ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/12 "2011-06-11T19:59:14Z")
> [@WTB: AMD Athlon64 2800+ Or Better and a MB](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-amd-athlon64-2800-or-better-and-a-mb/42952/27): > > You realize what I do for a living, right?:crackup Aviation ain’t what it used to be, brotha Play trial and error with planes right? :tongue I understand that you have a bit more hands on experience with the pilots but the long term career track didn’t look half bad upon research, which is what I was going by. Serious question. How often do you get to fly? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/13 "2011-06-11T20:04:30Z")
> [@Are you looking for a Corporate Job?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-you-looking-for-a-corporate-job/42697/40): > > Play trial and error with planes right? :tongue > > I understand that you have a bit more hands on experience with the pilots but the long term career track didn’t look half bad upon research, which is what I was going by. > > Serious question. > > How often do you get to fly? Varies with the job. With Colgan, I could fly anywhere in the world for next to nothing. Other jobs, I had the option to go on maintenance test flights (no thanks). Starting pilots make about 18K a year…yeah, really! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/14 "2011-06-11T20:19:16Z")
> [@Hurt at work, would you sue?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurt-at-work-would-you-sue/42967/9): > > Varies with the job. With Colgan, I could fly anywhere in the world for next to nothing. Other jobs, I had the option to go on maintenance test flights (no thanks). Starting pilots make about 18K a year…yeah, really! That must have been nice (near free flight), did you take advantage of that? And some 2004 data I’ve seen - starting is just about right with what you say, but look at 10 year. > merican Airlines: 1st yr F/O: $31,080 and 10th yr Captain $123,420 > Delta Airlines: 1st yr F/O: $50,400 and 10th yr Captain $204,636 > UPS: 1st yr F/O: $26,004 and 10th yr Captain $200,508 > Southwest: 1st yr F/O: $42,960 and 10th yr Captain $159,000 > ATA: 1st yr F/O: $36,000 and 10th yr Captain $136,632 > Airborne Express: 1st yr F/O $28,536 and 10th yr Captain $146,184 [http://www.pea.com/imd/airline-pilot-salary.html](http://www.pea.com/imd/airline-pilot-salary.html) And another talking about the median > In 2009, median income for commercial pilots was $65,840, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Budding aviators should know, however, that many jobs at regional airlines come with low pay for long hours. And often, you have to pay for your own training, which can be expensive. [http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/best-careers-2011-commercial-pilot](http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/best-careers-2011-commercial-pilot) Starting may be low, but it would appear if you stick to it, you make out rather well. ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/15 "2011-06-12T06:49:23Z")
good shit ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/16 "2011-06-12T06:56:13Z")
spreading mclearngp’s chemtrails o noes ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-will-make-you-regret-never-becoming-a-pilot/258883/17 "2011-06-12T06:58:05Z")
> [@FS:2000 Gmc Sierra Z71 4x4 NEW PRICE $6500](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-gmc-sierra-z71-4x4-new-price-6500/40592/27): > > That must have been nice (near free flight), did you take advantage of that? > > And some 2004 data I’ve seen - starting is just about right with what you say, but look at 10 year. > > [http://www.pea.com/imd/airline-pilot-salary.html](http://www.pea.com/imd/airline-pilot-salary.html) > > And another talking about the median > > [Best Careers and Career Opportunities | US News](http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/best-careers-2011-commercial-pilot) > > Starting may be low, but it would appear if you stick to it, you make out rather well. and your never home, living out of hotels most of the time.