I must be some kind of mutant, raised by aliens.
I have never wanted to work for a living, that's why I took flying lessons. When I was a kid, I had to dig ditches, mow lawns, shovel driveways, and frame houses to pay for my flying lessons, so I could then, maybe, someday...Not Work all summer!
My dad was a general aviation CFI, and freight pilot. All his friends were airline pilots...usually on furlough. They never bragged about how much money they made, they bragged about taking the summer off to enjoy their boats! (grew up in NH, "summer" is about 8 weeks, from end of June to beginning of Aug. which is why I live in FL now
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W. T. F. good is working for money, if you cannot enjoy your time off? I work just enough to make my mortgage, on a house I bought as a F/O 17 years ago. I have never, in nearly 28 years, flown a green slip.
I'd much rather spend that time out on a sailboat, or just sitting on the beach, drinking a beer, watching the sunset. I have never understood the Wh0re mentality when it comes to flying more.
My favorite "Green Slip" is when they call me to buy a trip (only twice in the past 7 years) and I get to stay home and get paid. Or when I was an F/O, and they pulled me off the trip for an IOE.
Or as one guy said, "The problem with green slips is, you have to FLY them!"
