Maybe one of the reasons why PNG aviators share a bit of a 'bond' - formed by the knowledge of the experiences each has 'shared' while yet very much alone... Maybe not as serious as BA's 'F' word experiences but unique experiences none the less.
For anyone who thinks that if you get 'scared' you must have been a bad pilot in one way or another, try reading Earnest K Gann's book "Fate is the Hunter." A must read book which I would imagine almost any pilot enjoying - and learning from.
A bit off topic aren't we? REX obviously still feel they can hand-pick their crews and that isn't all together a bad thing is it? I think the key with these sorts of issues as previous posters have hinted at is to do the homework and find out what they are looking for and present yourself as being the person who meets or exceeds those expectations.
Maybe another attribute of the Y generation - expecting something to be handed out just because you meet the paper requirements. Now I'm really setting myself up for some flaming!
