Wow-I am amazed that a thread I started 12 years ago is still running. FWIW I stuck with the planks (stability and financial security), have gone long haul (after short haul) and am a TRI on the B777. I still look up every time I see a helicopter, and once a year get my 'fix' in a 22 or a 47. I don't regret the decision, but am planning to leave my current job at 50 (6 years) and go back to RW to finish my career using my hands and feet again. Figure I will have 10-15 years of good fun helo flying, and won't have a mortgage to worry about (If the plan works
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