My goals are still the same as they were at the beginning of the semester. Listening to all the guest speakers was definitely beneficial to me and did help me to realize all the options that are available as a pilot. After hearing about the other jobs and all of the pros and cons I feel that the airlines is still the best option for me. The reason I want to go to the airlines is because I do not like the idea of having to do everything that the corporate pilot is required to do along with the unpredictable schedule and having to deal directly with a boss all the time. I do not want to do cargo because of the hours they work. After being in the military and working all hours of the night and on call all the time that is not something that interests me. Drones would also not be for me because of the overseas deployments, not because I don't want to go over seas but if I do I want my rifle with me. It wouldn't feel right to be there as a civilian, plus the fun part is the flying, not sitting on the ground playing a "video game".
My plan for the future is to become a flight instructor in South Carolina after I graduate. Once I have my hours I plan on flying for the regionals. I don't have a specific regional in mind as long as it is not to far of a commute. After the regionals my goal is to be able to fly for Southwest. Even though they may not pay as much or have as much room to move up as Delta I have heard really good things about them and I feel like it would be the best fit for me. I also plan on getting my MBA so as I get older and may not want to be gone all the time so I will have something to fall back on.
