good for you Joel
It's a point well made:
some of do it because we love it, not because it is our job.
Often, we need a mission, and the Pagent is a perfect example.
For my next mission, I'll be heading off to the German Helicopter Championships at the end of August. Anyone want to join me?
I for one know how privileged I am to be able to fly anything, let alone a helicopter.
By taking people flying, we are letting others share in our passion.
And it is inevitable that this will engender good feelings from non-flyers and flyers alike, and SOME of these guys will end up learning themselves.
Just like that short bloke on Top Gear is doing right now.
More work for those who teach flying helicopters for a living, therefore. The Hampster is no threat to the CPL(H)-ers in the UK - he just wants to learn to fly and buy a helicopter.
Which, surely, is a GOOD THING for the industry as a whole, and not something to be bitchy, jealous, suspicious and devisive about.
Big Ls,