Bryan Bedford addresses House panel on pilot shortage

Watch planes from my office, wish I was a pilot.
Read threads like this, glad I'm not.

It's a vicious cycle for a bored, approaching middle age, male.
 
z987k said:
Do it.
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I will.

There are going to be Vietnam-era aircraft, a quonset hut, a charcoal grill… dirt… cactus… beer… and probably a healthy "grey market" distribution network to finance the whole operation.
 
Derg said:
I will.

There are going to be Vietnam-era aircraft, a quonset hut, a charcoal grill… dirt… cactus… beer… and probably a healthy "grey market" distribution network to finance the whole operation.
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There used to be a C-123 in Fairbanks and I'm not really sure what happened to it. I was told it was in that Mel Gibson movie in 199whatever.
Enjoy your agent orange laced brats.
 
z987k said:
There used to be a C-123 in Fairbanks and I'm not really sure what happened to it. I was told it was in that Mel Gibson movie in 199whatever.
Enjoy your agent orange laced brats.
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Citrussy and delicious, my friend. Citrussy and delicious.
 
Derg said:
I will.

There are going to be Vietnam-era aircraft, a quonset hut, a charcoal grill… dirt… cactus… beer… and probably a healthy "grey market" distribution network to finance the whole operation.
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There are a good number of them down here in TUS, and even one up at IGM.


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Seggy said:
It's an awesome career.
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If you aren't a regional lifer flying other pilots' routes for D scale.

The world isn't getting any prettier down here for the guys that want to move on. Regardless of how one got the regional job, it shouldn't be a 10-year "paying your dues" at $37/hr. I'm over half-way there.

At some point, money is more important than enjoying a job, especially when you realize that you have to work to 65 yet probably won't live much past it. Either live long and broke, or well-off and young.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
Corvette shopping lately?
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No, I need a bigger garage. I've managed to squeeze five vehicles into a three car garage. Problem is, I've forgotten what's in there since I can't get to anything. I know there's a Nissan truck in there and a couple of Harleys but beyond that, I'm not sure. I think I have a Mustang or a Camaro in there too....Oh wait, I think it's an Audi. Ah hell, I'll go look later and see if I can find out what it is.
 
CaptBill said:
No, I need a bigger garage. I've managed to squeeze five vehicles into a three car garage. Problem is, I've forgotten what's in there since I can't get to anything. I know there's a Nissan truck in there and a couple of Harleys but beyond that, I'm not sure. I think I have a Mustang or a Camaro in there too....Oh wait, I think it's an Audi. Ah hell, I'll go look later and see if I can find out what it is.
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"Next on hoarders...airline pilot edition" :-)
 
CaptBill said:
No, I need a bigger garage. I've managed to squeeze five vehicles into a three car garage. Problem is, I've forgotten what's in there since I can't get to anything. I know there's a Nissan truck in there and a couple of Harleys but beyond that, I'm not sure. I think I have a Mustang or a Camaro in there too....Oh wait, I think it's an Audi. Ah hell, I'll go look later and see if I can find out what it is.
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#mainlineproblems
 
I remember reading a report that said pilots who spent all or most of their career doing domestic flying outlive the long-haul guys substantially. Does this data take that into account? Just wondering.
 
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