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Old 16th Jun 2006, 11:34
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fistfokker
 
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Icarus obviously has nothing to do with aviation. If this is not the case then the simplistic calculations are surely a result of stupidity.

In addition to the 42 days leave are compulsory course/ground school/simulator/renewal days. Usually at least another 14 days. Therefore only 10 months remaining in which to fly 900+ hours. This is of course forgetting that even pilots have the odd day sick.

Now lets not forget Sign on Time 1:00 hour prior to departure +30 minutes per turnaround, barely time to breathe before next departure and 15 minutes of duty after arrival. So the "4hours" per day ends up at closer to 9 hours of duty. But lets not forget the many days that include 7 hours plus flying plus the above mentioned buffers.

I am not complaining, as I chose this profession. It simply annoys me when ignorant people quote crap that they haven't the foggiest about.

It is still not a bad days work, if you love it.
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