Control Equipment Technician (glorified electrician) British Army. Got lucky and did the Army Pilot course (at the good old British taxpayers expense), four years time bar then Bristow ever since.
Never felt like a real job, always felt like I was being paid to have fun until all the rules and regulations took over. I wonder if accident stats have improved since the industry became so constrained ?
Desk jockey recently, especially since cancer and chemotherapy made it impossible to pass an aircrew medical.
Still get a buzz when I smell burning aviation fuel though !
NEO