Some years ago I had among my passengers from Asia a large group of newly-recruited China Southern cadets on board for Perth, for training in W.A., all with shiny new pilot cases in hand.
I saw them off at the door of the aircraft on arrival on a gorgeous Perth day to wish them well, but they had expressions on their faces as if they were lambs going to the slaughter, instead of embarking on training to be an airline pilot, something that many Westerners would 'kill for'. I got a smile out of one, who I assume would have gone on to be 'the pick of the litter'.
Last edited by Captain Dart; 20th Jan 2012 at 01:08.