Polar742
All the responsibility none of the authority
Different types of flying have different types of challenges.
The reason most of us airline types talk more about other types of flying is that is our hobby. Sure we go to work, but no matter what job you do day in and day out, you fail to see the aspects that might be interesting to others. Much like when I was in and out of LGA all the time (as are so many others) shooting an Express Way vis in a direct crosswind onto a mostly plowed runway, or the LDA approach down the river to DCA. Both exciting, challenging and fun approaches, but again, you do it enough and it gets a bit passe.
Now, it's A590 or R220 over ocean flying and flying into all parts of the world with all kinds of rule sets. When I hit the glider field, that's all the "hangar talk" turns to from the others. I keep steering it back to soaring since I have so much to learn. While the CFI's don't see the fun factor in hopping from airplane type to airplane type and flying where they want, and I see that as good stuff.
Maybe it just spins back to the whole "grass is greener" deal.
And for those that don't think airline pilots appreciate their job, I've sat in plenty of messy wx situations with the APU running, lights and heat on, drinking coffee waiting to go. No running around outside, wearing my jacket and gloves in the plane cause it's too cold to do it otherwise, praying to start engines so I can have electricity and heat. Been there, done that. Only on my own fruition (Aviation Career Gods willing) from now on.
Have a Bandit Day!
The reason most of us airline types talk more about other types of flying is that is our hobby. Sure we go to work, but no matter what job you do day in and day out, you fail to see the aspects that might be interesting to others. Much like when I was in and out of LGA all the time (as are so many others) shooting an Express Way vis in a direct crosswind onto a mostly plowed runway, or the LDA approach down the river to DCA. Both exciting, challenging and fun approaches, but again, you do it enough and it gets a bit passe.
Now, it's A590 or R220 over ocean flying and flying into all parts of the world with all kinds of rule sets. When I hit the glider field, that's all the "hangar talk" turns to from the others. I keep steering it back to soaring since I have so much to learn. While the CFI's don't see the fun factor in hopping from airplane type to airplane type and flying where they want, and I see that as good stuff.
Maybe it just spins back to the whole "grass is greener" deal.
And for those that don't think airline pilots appreciate their job, I've sat in plenty of messy wx situations with the APU running, lights and heat on, drinking coffee waiting to go. No running around outside, wearing my jacket and gloves in the plane cause it's too cold to do it otherwise, praying to start engines so I can have electricity and heat. Been there, done that. Only on my own fruition (Aviation Career Gods willing) from now on.
Have a Bandit Day!
