I am glad that someone, ie; the topic starter, begun such a thread. I wonder to myself if you guys and girls really appreciate the job you do!? I think to myself, when I see pilots walking around at airports, do they really realise what a job they have. I, as most know, am only 18 with TC (Transport Canada) PPL, and going on for CPL/IR and all others...to emmigrate to Canada, and hopefully work into airlines from Instructing which I will love.
I see pictures taken from flight decks, and my own Jump-Seat video taken on the flight deck of an A320 into CYYZ...! I mean, perhpas you all get used to it, but to others, and that being the majority, it is something some could kill for. Me at the top of the list.
I once went to the airport with a friend because his dad is a ground ops Manager at LHR. I got into the right hand seat, with engineers on board, of a Virgin A340 (Diana)...and whilst sitting there, in my favourite plane ever, I was holding the side stick and imagining taking this thing up with 300+ people on board. It is such an overwhelming feeling. And when I take my first Jet Airliner as an FO off the ground (or, to be specific, am involved with making it happen)....I will, without a doubt, make it the most memorable experience in my life.
Pilots who do not have interest in wannabes are in the wrong job. Pilots who want the best for us, and who admire and very much appreciate their position, are those who I look up to, and admire...(one I told to his face
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Smooth skies, and keep up the job which you have worked so hard for, and retire from to let me take your place
Regards and highest repsect to all concerned...
Dan