Original Message

boat, almost.  1973, successful at Eastern and ecstatic to start, got shot down by Neil Eskolin (good guy) Supv.of Recruitment for a left eye at 20/25.  Said at 45 and peak productivity that eye would be 20/800 - he nailed it!!  So, no big iron for me.  

Still had a good career and family.  Highest comp was very slightly over 200k, big corporation, helicopters.

Go for the money if your family circumstance allows it.