I suppose it's because I always wanted to fly that I still do.
The only bit that spoiled part of it was the Airline bit for all the reasons that "beamer" has mentioned.
It was great in the beginning to whizz around in something big and new but the gloss wears off when people start to take advantage, with total disregard for any other life you might be entitled to.
Now I've retired, I write my own roster, take days off when I wish and folks actually seem to be grateful for the contribution I make to their flying, so much so that I even forget to charge when it's a young wannabee who seems to need to fly as much as I did.
Yep, the Military was great, instructing at all levels is what you make it but retiring from the never-satisfied world of the Airline pilot was the best move I ever made.
I don't get spotty/blotchy/twitchy anymore due to lack of proper sleep, lack of proper restdays and the bloody telephone ringing again !!
But just wait, it will go full circle.
The young guys today aren't stupid.
They just aren't going into the Airline business..................until it shows a bit of appreciation, either financial or wrt. acceptable lifestyle, particularly later in their career.
Sleeve.
