Different experiences in retirement
Great thread - get back to Class 1 LooseRivits
Being a Pilot activist and Union Rep, the lived reality of retirement as a Pilot is something I think about often. 20 years down 22 to go.. with any luck
A good measure of satisfaction of a job well done and contentment in what you’ve crafted by way of savings (human behaviour doesn’t like saving), lifestyle, etc. is one thing.
However, it’s the fitness to enjoy retirement that’s particularly important. Some would say that “retirement” starts when you get into the last 10 years, take the strain early and move ones career into the simplest mode to ease into other hobbies and past times. That’s sometimes easier said than done
The health part is the bit that’s probably most important, despite some improvements, we work in a hostile environment. A project into the quality of life and Pilot health into retirement is something I’m thinking about
Wishing you all the best in the final few pages of the log book