Well, we all know how hurting this industry is at the moment. Personally, I just graduated school with my commercial licence, multi-IFR, a class iv instructor rating and a HUGE student loan debt. Sound familiar to anyone?
Anyways, I've tried the instructing route (sitting at a desk for months on end without getting paid just waiting for students to show up) and I've realized I just can't afford to be doing this anymore. So I'm taking a big chance and I was wondering what people think of it. I've decided to put my aviation career on hold for a short while to make some money and get rid of that debt. I've decided to try Air Traffic Control through Nav Canada. I mean, pay is great from the first day on the job, its still involved with aviation, and your gaining a rather "unique" experience in the industry. Hopefully once the debts are paid and I have myself in a somewhat better financial situation I can return to flying somewhere up north when the industry is beginning to turn around.
Any opinions/comments would be appreciated. Ask yourself, is this something you would consider trying, or still rather slug it out in the industry longer?
Jay
Anyways, I've tried the instructing route (sitting at a desk for months on end without getting paid just waiting for students to show up) and I've realized I just can't afford to be doing this anymore. So I'm taking a big chance and I was wondering what people think of it. I've decided to put my aviation career on hold for a short while to make some money and get rid of that debt. I've decided to try Air Traffic Control through Nav Canada. I mean, pay is great from the first day on the job, its still involved with aviation, and your gaining a rather "unique" experience in the industry. Hopefully once the debts are paid and I have myself in a somewhat better financial situation I can return to flying somewhere up north when the industry is beginning to turn around.
Any opinions/comments would be appreciated. Ask yourself, is this something you would consider trying, or still rather slug it out in the industry longer?
Jay