DB,
Cheer up buddy!
leave the important stuff like moving humans, to the rest of us where at least some common sense
Who's having high thoughts of himself? How big is your badge?? You should have at least 6 stripes on each shoulder...
You guys have 2 pilots, autopilot, coffee outbound, coffee inbound, dispatch, loaders, re-fuelers and all sort of support to keep your ass safe in the air all those 5-6 hours of the day... Yet, you seem to complain about how hard life is in the North Sea. You have all my sympathy
Without those worthless cowboy utility pilots (that didn't pass the offshore pilot-selection), there would be a lot less infrastructure around that you take for granted. A thought for the next time you go skiing in the Alps or when you charge your smartphone.
Your condescending know-it-all tone, just comes across as ignorant and grumpy. You must be a real treat to share cockpit with.
Tottigol,
As for Newfie, being based in Canada and not the GOM, the FAR 135 would therefore not apply.
Single pilot VFR nonscheduled ops in Canada, duty is limited 14hrs in 24 hrs, 60 Flighthours in 7 days.