Is aviation ready?

Sometimes I sit back and wonder: Is aviation really ready for someone like myself?

As I continue to enter into this industry and to realize that much of this is not really about flying, but rather about who you've pissed off, I wonder if the aviation industry is really ready for someone like myself who simply enjoys flying. No strings attached - just flying. I continue to find myself in situations that simply amaze me: people turning small situations into big ones, an unwillingness to let flight instructors do their jobs, and other bullcrap that simply ruins what aviation really is all about.

Luckily there are a few people who continue to make flying fun. These are the students who appreciate a good lesson. The folks that show up at the airport simply because they wanted to get off the ground. The smaller children who have yet to experience the joy of flight. For all of these people, I am gracious, because that is what keeps me going some days.

It's unfortunate that some people have to always cast a shadow on everything. It must be sad to live that way.

And so, I continue to wonder: is aviation REALLY ready for a young man who is eager to share his knowledge simply because he enjoys the moments when students realize what they've mastered? Is aviation really ready for someone who is pure and true in his desire to fly? Sometimes I wonder.....