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Old 24th Mar 2014, 08:00
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ShyTorque

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John, exactly. That is why it is important to state that fact on this forum. Even at the risk of being told by armchair experts that one is being selfish.

Flying private corporate is potentially one of the most demanding jobs in the rotary world and is not for someone who doesn't really know his personal limits and / or doesn't have the resolve to stick to them.

Private owners demand a great deal for their money, understandably so. But however good they are at making money and however many years they have flown in the more comfy seats, it doesn't make them aviation experts.

Highly successful business people get where they are because they are good at pushing things to the limits, finding loopholes in regulations and exploiting them to their advantage. They will expect those who work for them to do the same. That mentality will sometimes involve a level of risk taking. This doesn't fit in well with aviation. A helicopter captain must always be able to know when the risk is unacceptable and to say enough is enough.
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