Flock1
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quote: "But the question is, does it work the other way 'round? '
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simple fact is, that this industry is an addiction. it's like a bad drug, once you've taken it, you want nothing else but..... i know people who've left the industry, then coming back a few years later, 'cause they miss it.
even if you're a PPL, i'm sure you wouldn't want to miss any flights that you can put in... i know i didn't. you're hooked on it already. just like all the rest of us. so there's your answer.
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quote: So back to my question.
How many airline pilots give up their jobs to join us in the ranks of the mundane? I cannot believe that any professional pilots will willingly resign from their their job to go and do something else.
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i have very good friends, who are sick and tired of flying, and can't wait to retire, or to find another job. these guys have been flying for thousands of hours in africa, and then decided to get a retirement flying job back in europe. after a little while, these guys were getting enough of flying, well flying in europe that is. now they're looking for all kinds of ways out of aviation. the reason for that is, is because they're simply no longer enjoying the kind of avaition they're in right now.
as for me, if i can't get a flying job for a while, i'll look for something else, preferably out of aviation, untill a good flying job comes along again, and i can strap myself back in the seat. i guess that counts for most of us.
now, i have a question for you, Flock1, you got a job for me?
the rest of you can slaugher me now!