ACP240: Is a flying career unattainable and unrealistic?

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In This Episode We Discuss:

I was always under the impression that flying for a career was unattainable and unrealistic.
For guys like myself, who have the build of an offensive lineman finding comfortable clothing can be quite challenging.
Does the scholarship guide include scholarships for career changers?
How long did it take you to move from 0 hours to flying for the regionals and what do you think a good timeline would be?
Is pursuing a position as a cadet with a regional worth doing in terms of attaining reimbursement money and additionally in providing assistance in completing hours towards ATP as a CFI/CFII?
How important of a factor in your opinion is a regional being wholly owned by a major in terms of stability and security for the regional and in turn for its employees?
Is a guaranteed flow through to a major an important factor in considering a regional in today’s job economy or is this not something to worry about?
Is it best to remain a “free agent” or is getting in the door early with an airline by way of a cadet program a wise choice worth considering?
What are some aviation jobs for those with very low flying time? I would like to start flying for hire as soon as possible after I obtain my commercial license, and before I get my flight instructor rating.