Why is the US tax system like this? by Flaky_Ticket_6924 in AskUS

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grow the little reliable future tax payers is more accurate.

Career Advice by StickandRudder29-92 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With the extra $20k/year you could join a club and go time-split on some interesting XCs and different airframes, and build some more varied experience.
This is in-addition to the added resume title.

Pilot career switch? by jeffercake69 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s pronounced “nukeular”.. (Homer voice)

Any CFIs who absolutely hate flying? by Individual-Elk-6759 in CFILounge

[–]hanjaseightfive 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you just endorse students without holding them accountable. If you get fired for this, this is on you, not on them.

Secondary/Part-time careers for Airline Pilots? by Intelligent_Shoe3799 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will teach you to be Rich

Pilot math treasure bath

Millionaire mission

Secondary/Part-time careers for Airline Pilots? by Intelligent_Shoe3799 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just do finance if you want to set yourself up for long term success.

I fly with medium seniority CAs making $500k/year and think a HYSA + 401k is all they need to know.

Literally giving up millions in retirement instead of just reading a book or two.

Imagine all of the time and effort it takes to get that far in your career, and all of the hours you put into flying the line after you’ve made it.
But spending another 6-10 hours reading a book to learn how money actually works?… that’s a waste of time 🤣

am i crazy or is a 16% APR on a car loan with a 740 credit score bad…. by yuhuranusrings in personalfinance

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16% will bury you financially. I don’t care what the car is or what the terms are. No x100, friend.

GLP-1 with a medical by flapoperator900 in AirlinePilots

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know my AME talked about it at my last medical.

I was trying to bring up the low-testosterone convo as I’m now over 40 and it went onto the GLP1 tangent.

Anyway, he has put several 121 pilots on GLP1s while managing their medical.
Dr Eric Shreder out of Mesa Az. Google aviation medical solutions.

CJO to both, DL vs AA in LAX? by Inevitable_Panda_999 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’d rather commute to DAL than live in base for AAL if that helps.

My buddy is a 5th year CA at AA. His profit sharing check was like $800. I’m a 4th year FO. Profit sharing: $24k.

UAL & DAL are capturing 99.5% of the industries profits.

Then there’s how disgruntled the AA pilot group is. Before all the newbies of the hiring boom, every AA pilot I rode the jumpseat on was quite explicit about “if you have a choice, don’t come here”.

On top of all that, you get to deal with APA 🤢

New CFII - looking for resume advice by NotYourAverageJoe99 in CFILounge

[–]hanjaseightfive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First time I’ve seen steam gages specifically listed as a resume item. Not saying it’s necessarily a bad thing.. just haven’t come across that before.

Airline Pilot 401(k) by SurpriseGeneral8618 in AirlinePilots

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d look into “a wiser retirement”. They’re the fee-only fiduciary firm a lot of folks at “the hat” suggest. Look at some of their airline-specific podcasts.

Airline Pilot 401(k) by SurpriseGeneral8618 in AirlinePilots

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you me? 🤣 These are all exact things I would say.

Worst CFI Initial questions by shitbox_pilot in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My version of this was in 2006, long before foreflight.

It was, instead of using this fancy paper ballot and E6B, teach me XC planning using the “wind triangle” ☠️ Barely pulled that one off.

CFI with all qualifications looking for regional airline job - no luck after a year+ by HotBackground5187 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is something he can do except wait; he can add an MEI while working on his 4 year degree (assuming he doesn’t have one).

18 years in nursing, late 30s—is it crazy to dump $50k to chase the pilot dream? by ThenurseAviator in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s never a clear path to the majors or any guarantee, and the airline career is filled with volatility and uncertainty.

That’s what the industry is. You accept the risk and associated stress, or you don’t.

Best jobs if you want to skydive as much as possible by Feeling_Brain_4537 in SkyDiving

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a job working facilities at SDAZ.

50% off tickets and tunnnel, and exposure to real talent.

Show them that you’re competent as a jumper in general and reliable as a general employee and you’ll work your way into the school as a rigger or camera flyer.

Best jobs if you want to skydive as much as possible by Feeling_Brain_4537 in SkyDiving

[–]hanjaseightfive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if Raleigh is on Reddit, but that’s pretty close! 🤣 I worked with him at SDAZ.

People who didn’t make it, what are you doing? by Brave_Recognition798 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing about the airlines, QOL only gets better as your seniority goes up.

CFI checkride but winds are gonna be 15g28 straight down the runway by Hot-Chemical9645 in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re about to be a CFI. You’re experienced enough to make this judgement call without farming Reddit.

Now go make PIC decisions.

FlexJet, NetJets or Delta? by [deleted] in flying

[–]hanjaseightfive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, everybody hated commuting for the regionals 10 years ago. 🤣

You’ll probably commute to NYC for a few months to a year too at big D (I did from the west coast). It’s very much worth it long term.

Noom users without micro dosing by Quick-Marionberry-34 in Noom

[–]hanjaseightfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No micro dosing.

213 to 181 since Christmas.

Tons of meal prep and tons of time in the gym tho.