NOOOOOOO.... .lol.. don't give up on Aviation.. As a Chief Pilot for a company flying an MU-2, I would advise that you look for a job in the corporate/fractional market. You just won't be satisfied leaving the flying behind. I have several friends in the same boat as you and they have all just decided to stick it out. Those that have left have come back. They just were not satisfied doing other jobs.

One of my close friends has even considered working for the national airline of the UAE (United Arab Emerities..sp?) They actually hire/prefere foriegn nationals at their airline. They are growing and have several new types of machines on order. If you are married.. might not be the best place to go, however, if single..might be a place to go as a career steping stone.. Money is good. Widebody experience with long legs is the norm. My friend has already interviewed with them. I have not had a chance to talk to him to see how it went.

If you are wanting to go back to school... then I would think about Heavy Equipment/Diesel Truck School or even look at getting your A&P. New Over the Road trucks are getting very sophisticated and complex. Good, well trained mechanics are in demand to repair these trucks. The trucking industry has experienced rapid growth these past years.

I myself have my Airframe and Powerplant ratings. While they did not land me my current position. They are a bonus as I do work on the Mits. and that in itself saves my company money. For those of you who read this post and are wondering what the heck is a MU-2.. well here is what it looks like.. This is actually the Company plane I have been flying the past 5 years.. (click on the link for photo)

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/249342/L/

Anyway, look at other possible alternatives in Aviation. Once the bird bug bites you.. it is hard to get away from it.

Phil.. a fellow Bird Man....

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