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Im a pilot who is struggling to find footing after taking a long break any advice?
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Im a pilot who is struggling to find footing after taking a long break any advice?

Hello,

I finished school around April of 2025, so it has been a while, and it seriously feels like I'm just lost. I took a break for personal reasons, which I felt diminished my knowledge. This led to a lack of motivation for finding interview spots for instructing out of fear of failure, which was my fault. It's been more than a year, and I feel stuck. I fly on occasion, but nowhere near enough to continue to work on building my hours. I'm honestly just stressed constantly, and the thought of wasting money just weighs on me. I'm too embarrassed to ask former friends I went through school with because it truly feels like I have done nothing after graduating, so I have resorted to anonymously posting on Reddit. I've attached my resume above.

u/JumpCurious7594 — 5 days ago
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Convincing traditional Chinese parents to begin flight training

Hello! I just dropped a video about my traditional Asian parents' reaction to me wanting to become a pilot. This is also my first video ever in Mandarin. Link below if anyone's interested!

Traditional Asian Parents Said YES to Me Flying?!

u/YouNo6861 — 4 days ago
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Becoming a Pilot at 30 y/o

I’ve spent my first career as a registered nurse but now I’m at a point in my life that I think it’s the most plausible for me to become an airline pilot, which has been a lifelong dream of mine. I’m 30, single, and have flexibility with my job so I can work part time to focus of flying. I also live in Chicago now.

I’m looking for general advice anyone has for my type of situation and any tips you have for my journey ahead. Thanks!

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u/MedicallyUnserious — 7 days ago
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Thank you everyone for believing in me! ❤️✈️🇯🇵 I’m not a pilot yet, but becoming a pilot in Japan is my dream. Your words gave me even more motivation to keep working toward it. One day, I’ll make it. 🇯🇵✈️

Thanks all

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u/One_enjeru — 6 days ago
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It's never too late to become a pilot ✈️

Growing up, I always admired pilots. I thought it was amazing that they could fly airplanes. But I never really dreamed of becoming one because I always thought careers like that were only for people who could afford it. We simply couldn’t.

Now, life is a little different than it was back then. I realize that it’s actually possible. I can still dream of becoming a pilot. ✈️

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u/Lanky_Pudding9458 — 7 days ago
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Is 20/20 -2 in one eye still ok for getting a first class medical?

I know you need 20/20 distant in each eye separatly. Hoping that this is good enough.

u/VVsleekman — 13 days ago
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Can I still make it?

Hi, I am in my mid 20’s and finishing my bs in cs. Becoming pilot was my childhood dream but unfortunately as I was raised in third world country I did not had info on how to become and also means to study. Now I work as Software Engineer and make enough money to live and save a bit. But I still can’t let go to that dream. I even was thinking on starting Masters on aircraft engineering so somewhat to be close.

My question is would you recommend making career switch and becoming pilot? I can try to save money for trainings and for that + till trainings finish I might become 30+ years old so do you think it is late? Would you recommend becoming commercial/airline pilot (I now it depends a lot on airlines but in general)? Is this profession as romanticized? Are there anythings I should know before going this path?

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u/DifficultBeltSo — 14 days ago