ORIGINAL: flycfii
................. I will also be going back to flight training (currently PPL), and will finally get the CFII rating that my RCU handle hints to. I think that by surrounding myself with what I love (aviation) and throwing a good bit of hard work at it, then I have a shot at being something more than a cubicle monkey for the rest of my life...............
I am a retired ATP, and flying is my passion.
Getting into the aviation field is difficult - no matter where you go.
The CFII rating can help a little while you are looking for a permanent flying job; but it's a high rocky mountain to climb.
After you've attained a little experience in mech or flying, you might consider looking to the goverment agencies such as NASA, FAA, or NTSB for further "on the job training" and job security - and a pension plan that won't go broke!
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