What a life!
Well I suppose this may be a bit of a strange post. Sending a student on their solo qualifier today was just as routine as having to brush your teeth in the morning. Sitting their waiting wondering how they fare could be described as boring. Using the time to think about ones own situation, being an instructor with aspirations of one day making it on to the flight deck. Almost pleading with God that this isnt the be all and end all of ones career. But who else gets to do what we do?
To see the elation and glee expressed when your prodigy retrurns from their endeavour is something else. It makes flying everything one hoped it would be.
We are so lucky!
Good luck to everyone in aviation.