Also told by my school careers guidance teacher that I should stop
day dreaming and look at getting a proper job
8500hrs plus, 6500 or so on helicopters later. Everyday a pleasure. Its my hobby and I get paid to do it, what more can you ask for
Some helicopters don't do much for me (R22 to be precise) but at the end of the day the ability to get off the ground, go somewhere interesting, work with a great team, meet interesting people, stop in mid air, look at the faces of people sitting next to you (especially fixed wing pilots as we slow through 40kts!!!) beats it all
I just wish I could go back and start again, too much fun
percy
PS I am NOT putting down the R22, for those Robinson drivers out there, it just didn't do a lot for me. Give me the B47 any day
