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Pilotguy · 08-11-2006, 01:56 AM

Hi, my name is Adam and I am currently a student pilot working on my Commerical license. I will be a sophomore in college this year. I became interested in this site after reading through a Jetcareers post. Just recently, I made the decision to transfer from the University of Dubuque to the University of Iowa (no aviation program) to earn a degree in something other than aviation. My hope is to use this other degree for a backup should family issues become a concern.
I've been reading some of the posts on this forumn and I am glad to hear that the ones I've read are happy in their relationship, yet I worry about those women who aren't joining this forumn.
I've wanted to be a pilot for a long time now and it really is a dream of mine but for just as long as I've wanted to be a pilot, I've saw myself one day having a family or at least a wife. I know, wierd for a guy but I've taken enough psychology and listened to enough Dr. Phil to know that happiness doesn't come through your job but through the experiences you share with others.
And so I worry about this dream of mine. I've debated between family or no family and family always comes up on top and yet I hate the idea of giving up my second love of flying. While I understand I can have both, it seems as though it's a 1 in a 1000 chance that I'll find that woman who can handle it. As someone said in one of the posts, a pilots wife is of a strong breed. Maybe I will be so lucky, but if not, I worry that I will one day realize how alone I am in that cockpit at 31,000 ft.
One heck of a way to introduce myself I know, but I do look forward to reading your posts. I look forward to getting to know you all. I hope to become more sure of my decision to give up a great flight school for a school with better academics (where I will train privately now) to gain a backup degree should I need to be home more. Hopefully in the process, I'll become more sure of my choosen career/dream.
Sorry this is so long. Look forward to hearing from you all and feel free to drop a line any time.
Coming from the other side,
Adam

08-11-2006, 01:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pilotguy New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 1 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Post Hi, my name is Adam and I am currently a student pilot working on my Commerical license. I will be a sophomore in college this year. I became interested in this site after reading through a Jetcareers post. Just recently, I made the decision to transfer from the University of Dubuque to the University of Iowa (no aviation program) to earn a degree in something other than aviation. My hope is to use this other degree for a backup should family issues become a concern. I've been reading some of the posts on this forumn and I am glad to hear that the ones I've read are happy in their relationship, yet I worry about those women who aren't joining this forumn. I've wanted to be a pilot for a long time now and it really is a dream of mine but for just as long as I've wanted to be a pilot, I've saw myself one day having a family or at least a wife. I know, wierd for a guy but I've taken enough psychology and listened to enough Dr. Phil to know that happiness doesn't come through your job but through the experiences you share with others. And so I worry about this dream of mine. I've debated between family or no family and family always comes up on top and yet I hate the idea of giving up my second love of flying. While I understand I can have both, it seems as though it's a 1 in a 1000 chance that I'll find that woman who can handle it. As someone said in one of the posts, a pilots wife is of a strong breed. Maybe I will be so lucky, but if not, I worry that I will one day realize how alone I am in that cockpit at 31,000 ft. One heck of a way to introduce myself I know, but I do look forward to reading your posts. I look forward to getting to know you all. I hope to become more sure of my decision to give up a great flight school for a school with better academics (where I will train privately now) to gain a backup degree should I need to be home more. Hopefully in the process, I'll become more sure of my choosen career/dream. Sorry this is so long. Look forward to hearing from you all and feel free to drop a line any time. Coming from the other side, Adam Last edited by Pilotguy; 08-11-2006 at 02:09 AM.

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