Originally Posted by Nibbler
5. Working on an airfield gets you experience beyond that of flying which can be very handy and maybe pick up some contacts in the industry which you might need to call on in the future.
That's a good point. I've picked up a few contacts in the last two years of flying, and by basically hanging around the FTO I fly with. There is so much more to aviation than just the flying. These people help you learn the 'ways' of the industry.
And in aviation, one of those things is 'it's who you know, not what you know.' Believe me, if you know the right people, the doors seem to beg you to walk through them.