Oh Tom....your asking for a licken now!!
Having done neither the cow thing or been fishing..................but there are skills there that you may [I would assume not, unless you have been there] not have, therefore your observation is not a fair one..........
With a lump of larger time behind me I once accepted a ride in a little R22 as my mate chased cows.............well not only was I crook in less than 30 mins, it was also obvious that this guy was far more part of his machine than I was in a fully coupled machine....he handled that aircraft with precision, nearly an artform, with the needles staying exactly in the green as he looked outside....it was an impressive picture......but despite the flies, dust and sleeping on the ground, I returned to the hotel.
Also I have been in those older machines in those tight little spots between the rocks and trees....there is also a skill in that area that you soon loose if you stay away to long......I would be hesitant to go back there now.
So Mate...please be careful with generalisations, as we as an industry have lots of nooks and crannies, and each one has a goctha hidden deep inside, and particularly so for anyone that thinks that those seemingly little bush disciplines are easy.
Last edited by Red Wine; 24th April 2003 at 23:13.