If you had to start over what would you do differently?

Started sooner, much sooner.
Take it seriously from the get-go.
Fly at least two times a week.
Set s clear goal, not fly just for fun.
Practice crosswind corrections a lot!
Avoid pessimistic pilots and job opportunities.
Buy that Cessna 152 that was ridiculously cheap and well-maintained, train and resell it in 2025.
Buy an ANR headset instead of using a cheap PNR headset.
Work as a dispatcher at my flight school.
Network as much as I can.

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f1racer328@reddit

I would have done a 4 year degree online while doing all of my flying at a part 61 school.

Would have picked a different regional airline (this is some crystal ball type shit though)

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Curious-Young919@reddit (OP)

I currently have a bachelors degree. Do you think this will be beneficial in the long run?

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f1racer328@reddit

Having a bachelors degree gives you more points on your application for most majors. It used to be required for all the big airlines.

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Configfile45@reddit

Besides start earlier probably choose a school that can give you a CFI job. Lots of schools prefer to hire in house.

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TheRegularBro@reddit

All you guys saying start earlier is not helping at all lol

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swakid8@reddit

I would have started sooner…. Like in 2010…

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Curious-Owl6098@reddit

Started pilot training in 2019 right after I graduated college. One of my buddy’s did that and he got to a major airline in like 3 years

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EliteEthos@reddit

Win the lottery first.

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ApatheticSkyentist@reddit

If I had to start over today I probably wouldn't pick flying. I'm 42 and might do something else.

However... if I was 18 again and starting out with what I know now I'd do one of two things:

- Try and get into C-17's or something in the USAF and then go airlines right after.

- Skip the military and do everything I could as early as I could to get into an airline.

I'd be much further ahead at my age if I'd given up money and schedule earlier on in order to invest in the long term.

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