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Old 24th Oct 2005, 18:23
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redsnail

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I didn't bother with that aspect as it was a question our original poster didn't ask.

After having been a flying instructor, bush charter/scenic pilot, coastwatch pilot, regional airline pilot, larger regional airline pilot, night freight pilot and now exec pilot I can honestly say the exec job is the best.

The bush flying was the most fun. Poorest paid. (so was the instructing but I was only part time with that).
Coastwatch the most interesting.
Exec wins though as it's interesting, no two days are the same, great equipment and pretty good pay.

I feel sorry for those who go straight onto a 737 or A320 straight out of flight school. Sure, great pay and all but they've missed out on a lot of fun flying.
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