Piloting is a service, glorified taxi drivers. You are as good as your last flight.
Now with the automation system monitors
At the end of it all nothing to show but memories. No business you have created to sell for £millions or to enjoy an income from in your old age or to pass to your kids.
My God the hoops and expense we have to incur to follow that passion? a bit like an expensive demanding mistress.
And of course we have to trundle along for medicals which at anytime could mean You go in a pilot and come out an ex pilot.
Other professions ? Doctors, lawyers, Bankers, accountants and you are looking at basic £400 to 500 K plus huge bonuses on top and pensions which are unbelievable.
Yet the pilot with all that training and responsibility for 200 PAX walks out with maybe £120 K a year and no guarantee he/she will be a pilot in five years time.
Nothing to show at the end and all for the love of flying
