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Old 28th Jan 2007, 14:45
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AT502B
 
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Ag-flying

Well said, I don't know how many times I've been at an airport ferrying my ag-plane somewhere, and someone will run up and ask me: "how do I get into this game? It sure looks like fun! I'm looking for an easy way to build time."

This isn't a time building business anymore with million dollar airplanes and $70k /year insurance bills. It's a profession and theres no easy way to start, except at the bottom. It could take 10 years, a couple marriages and lots of heartache before you finally get into the good seats.
If that doesn't scare you off- welcome!
Don't get me wrong we need young blood in this business if we want it to survive- it should however, ONLY be for the right reasons.
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