After riding on some observation flights one captain made the best description ever. The planes are old, you will be over worked and underpaid, and the only thing that will keep you going is the guys you work with. It was true, after seeing the legs these guys were putting in it really isn't a dream. 8-9 legs sounds so cool at first I guess (not in my opinion but to some maybe), but after you do it enough it gets real old real quick. It be one thing if everyone was making money hand over foot, but that's not the case it's a stepping stone gamble job and that's about it.