Flying for me has provided me with great joys, opportunities to visit the globe, fly different equipment, and meet truly fantastic people from around the world. But, I have also kept my aviation career in its proper perspective… jobs come and go.
With the turmoil that occurred in the ‘70s I chose to never rely on aviation as my primary source of income. I started and still maintain a business that has nothing to do with aviation. With this in mind, I have the opportunity to fly with different carriers worldwide. I get board with the same routes, hotels, crew meals, bases… etc. I guess, I am a vagabond pilot, so to say. But I will say this... the worst day in the cockpit still beats the best day at the office, I have no regrets at all.
However with this in mind, I was and still am responsible for my own benefits not limited to retirement and health care. But that’s what why I started and still maintain my business. I don’t want to wake up to my worst fear and have my retirement and health plans terminated.
Last edited by captjns; 7th September 2007 at 13:23.