Yes, Ghengis, fighter pilots, test pilots, S&R, North Sea helicopter pilots, trouble is most of these forms of flying, while immensely satisfying and challenging, are not open to ordinary mortals!
When I think of an airline pilot, as at the top of his profession, I think of the 360 people sitting behind him who place their lives in his hands. Respect for that responsibility is due.
Though of course, it all began when an airmail pilot in the State of Washington was offered an incentive to fly a man to a very important meeting in California.....(the only seat available was on top of the mail bags)
The pilot said "Well, I guess if my ass gets there, yours will too....."