YES -- If Flight International, Air Classics and the like are
"non aviation required magazines"...
YES -- Often in companies where duty time limitations are overlooked (and probably on long haul).
YES -- As had been said, 1 rarely, 2 sometimes, 3 often.
YES -- With most operators I've worked for, unfortunately...
YES -- Sometimes, and
OOOOH YES... too many times!!!
As with being good or lucky... Well, it's better to be both... Too many good pilots out there ran out of luck and bought the farm...
