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I have 3 things on my list, an art website (Very difficult to do how I envision it given the current political climate). I've actually been working on it for over a year. 2. learn to fly. Don't know exactly where I want to end up, medical transport or similar I think would fit with me, I don't want to do charter or business flying, but its hard to build hours without it. 3. Recently had an idea for a youtube channel where I visit the little towns that Amtrak runs through.
I have one job I applied for that I had an interview for, still waiting to hear back, but honestly not that hopeful.
i love all of that
i would also love to learn to fly, but with european certs what they are i don't think i could spare the €10k for a license right now. maybe i'll settle for a motorcycle license.
if you can do it at little expense, i say do the youtube channel. even if you don't get many views, the important thing is you do something you can say "i did that" about. and i'd never underestimate the amount of foamers on the internet.
I think the lowest estimates I've seen are about $50k in the US for a commercial rating (minimum 250 hours), but you can't get any "real" jobs until you can get an ATP (minimum 1500 hours).
The youtube channel will probably require about $5k up front. There is so much to learn to get started, and so much planning and prep, and I sometimes have trouble with motivation, but I'm trying. I can do this and the pilot training at the same time.
yeah you can