R308R
For many pilots of my generation we are pilots because we were facinated by flying. Many newer pilots in my company see flying as a career, with the thought of doing it for a while then moving on to another career or as a fast track into the managment scene
Too right, although I think to be much younger then you. Flying is no career, is a lifestyle.
Maxrpm
When I started flying for the airlines my cockpit used to have 8 levers in the middle 5 dozen clocks in front and on the roof, countless swichtes, lights, handels, whees and knobs. The yokes housed en-route maps.
That goes along the same way as the above, and yet; yes I still want to fly.
Don’t know how impressed I am about flying a computer whilst being cr@ped on by the management though.
What is a pilot today?
Well, just about the as much a bus driver down town for the most of the pax I’m afraid.
I think that ryans question is legit. Even if bubba sees is differently.