Originally Posted by
Imapilot2
I hope that was tongue and cheek about the 135 night flying shy. After years of CFI in 61/141, one year of night check flying, ten years in the regionals(eight as CA)...the night 135 check flying was by far the hardest decision making times. No one but you dies, no one else but you cares and no one watches your back like another pilot in the cockpit. I literally had a boss with resumes on his desk with a sign that said if you need to cancel your flight for any reason let me know so i can start reading new resumes. At that time it was next to impossible to get twin time and they knew it.
Not to mention flying in northern icy climates at micro sized airports all winter with little or no icing reports, runway conditions or radar coverage. You never knew the last time billy bob plowed the runway or if that coyote, deer, possum racoons....is going to cross the runway in the dark in front of your small plane much less capable of taking the hit than a mainline ac. Or if the mix in your little spray can of deice fluid you just applied yourself is going to work. If you have never done it you will never understand.