The other thing to hoist on board is that it doesn't matter how hot a rip-**** you are/have been. Commercial flying is quite different. The aim is NOT to have to call upon an ex-military pilot's undoubted first-class airmanship and handlng ability. It is all about AVOIDANCE of tight corners and risky situations and how well you handle the HUMAN aspects of the work and overall management of the flight.
I've done both - ex-Harrier, ex- Tornado, ex-QWI, ex FO 757/767, current capt A319/320/321, ex training captain. Probably just about to fly turbo-prop for the first time in my (so far) 34-year career.
My earlier comment still stands: Fly longhaul only on holiday; it's brain-death as a pilot!
Last edited by Jetdriver; 25th February 2006 at 15:53.