Not with standing the feelings of our blunter friends in this forum. But lets be in no doubt that we are privaliged to fly these war going beasts. sure there are serious down sides, especially for those those of us with little people. But that feeling of walking out in the dark to your jetat 4 in the morning mist, 40 degrees of humid heat, sandy flying suit, torch in hand , checking your epw and BOL. gold, goolie chit and pistol at the ready. no matter how much you miss home, how crap squadron poliitics are, you love it, i did. I miss it too.