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Old 29th Aug 2007, 15:19
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SmokingHole
 
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UFO

zooming around the skies like you do with a smile on my face ENJOYING my job getting paid 75 000+, i know what i would take
stop bitching about how hard you've had it
UFO, the people you see sitting up the pointy end of these machines didn't land there with a silver spoon still in the mouth. Usually this is nearing the pinnacle of a career.
Most start with an initial outlay of around $50k (try borrowing this off the bank with no job or assets). This is followed by at least 5 years of flying aircraft you would probably never set foot in. Flying in thunderstorms - no radar, 50 degree heat with no aircon, unrealistic deadlines etc. Usually in places away from family and friends for years earning jack st while at the same time studying for the bigger licence. Sometimes with the missus and kids in toe.

The nice peice of china you see on the mantle piece was once a piece of dirt.

Think you summed us up earlier.(Dec'06)
And its the above, "look at me, look at me - I'mmmmm a P-I-L-O-T, am i not wonderful?!", attitude, the reason why everyone DOES hate your guts!

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