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I do see this point and it is easily the single biggest flaw in my plan. I can work remotely quite easily a lot of the time and driving is a very reliable back up plan at all times. I would have to exercise self control and not risk it, but the temptation would always be there. It is just not...

Unique circumstances on the financial front for sure. But the time part is real. My day job is basically 9 to 5 most of the time. But my family job, which was a 24/7 gig is now just every other weekend. So I am now looking at what was previously an incomprehensible amount of free time. It is...

The good thing is the funding situation generally matches what would be needed here. The idea was to put some of the money into this as a way to see the kids more instead of spending it purely on myself (nicer houses, cars, etc.). But I would still get the thrill out of this and it would be all...

Haha well the good thing (for me) is in TX at least inheritance is treated as separate property even when mixed with community property. Also, there is a sulrisingly low cap on child support. So I should have a lot of juice left once it is over, hopefully. My estimated flight time was based on...

Good way to put it. This is definitely a dream with the "best" excuse i could ever have to now do (pause and sigh for the crappy situation that is creating this excuse). I have been in the cockpit of some helicopters landing out on an offshore oil rig and flown in quite a few really nice...

Wow this is the best round of responses I have ever received on any forum so quickly! It sounds like private ownership is going to be the only option for this need. I naturally assumed that would be the case, but this is a completely new world for me, so I figured I would ask.

Hello all, first post here. I am in the beginning phases of exploring becoming a pilot for commuting purposes, and I had some general questions about the optionality and feasibility of what I am wanting to accomplish. The gist of the questions here is trying to figure out the most economical...