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not so B by Baz ................. its encouraged some entertaing posts about what you can do with a pilots license * as innocent as it was - thanks * or perhaps ........... what you should not say about a license * we all look forward to your next post * 🙂

last comment on this directed to you fh I am not responsible for any 'bad' remark about airline pilots - it was Mr F18 Tucker's statement - you can be incensed (I understand that and agree with your position (not that I have to state this !)) but point your finger elsewhere please. Perhaps even MR F18 Tucker now regrets that crass statement .......... the rest of the book might deliver on this Thanks BBoy Stupilot and fh for what you write. (and shall continue to) My understanding is commercial pilots are generally humble persons and think their adventures are nothing more than a normal life. My old man was a commercial pilot and really now wish he wrote his commercial life down. we did suggest it but modesty surely gets in the way - maybe also the scrutiny / pressure of peers I have his logs but not the 2000 ? hours he did in tiger moths, dungbusting - that log disappeared at his funeral (or got way layed) (his funeral that I did not attend). The earliest mention of me and my twin brudda in those logs was aged 3 when we went for a couple of laps around the the district in a DHC2 beaver - I guess it was 2 of us strapped in the front seat - a lovely old bird that still survives today

correction fh - I have 'quoted' a disparaging remark ............ in the interests of us all hearing different opinions - that's happening - that's good that's why I made the comment 'all respect to airline pilots' - figured you would bite to me the discussion is the important part how a life is lived as a commercial pilot intersts me and probably all us wannabees

the book, the words, the photo's and quote (page 1) look genuine (CT4, nomad & F18) to me and they fit my context of reality FH - I'll continue to post in this thread with any other pearlers. The book is entertaining and an easy read - I'm 20% into it so I am assuming its all in context. What you can do with a pilots license can have it's disadvantages ............... another viewpoint - relevant to the thread SJMBS_KM_C226073122330.pdf

............. I suspect a fair portion of us (not all of us) - what job you do, to earn your crust, is accidental a book I am reading states 'most fighter pilots (ex RAAF) detest their airline jobs as they become enslaved to their wallets' all respect to airline pilots - airline work seems to be: - a status ? - big money wage because of seniority ......... counting for not much is you start with another airline - a skill set that does not transfer easily to other occupations - apart from the basic, joy of flight

its a license to fly - no more or less ................. if you can find something convenient to fly

Yes ............ K C

............ be interesting to know when the pilot 'confessed' to the instructor about when the fuel was turned off ? * before / after landing * before / after data

300 - 100 = 200 ............. what would be the designed payload ? (apart from the pilot)

hello Baz You do meet people from time to time that did not 'get it' when coming to flying (instructors no doubt meet them more). Main thing is flying is a detachment from things normal - its great fun - and its a learning thing of things unknown. ................. I recommend you jump in a plane and do / pay 2 or 3 hours of lessons - you'll know from that, or have an idea if you'll fit into 'the slot' Also if you know someone that flies - ask & go for a fly with them - that way there is no learing / instructor obligation - just the fun of it (learning and instruction is / are fun - just a different sort of fun (should be))

@ 0.07 a brisk downwind ........... also in the scheme of things

found it - 'aint seen it

at time 1.54 ............... whats that on left wing trailing edge ............................... does not match the other wing / difference