Originally Posted by stewie812

Sorry dude, wasn't trying to be a tool, I just wanted to point out that all different types of flying have their benefits and drawbacks. I've not found the perfect flying job. The tracer rounds comment was only meant to say that sometimes being a bus driver in a country where people aren't shooting at you, isn't so bad. I have tons of respect for civilian guys...whatever our experience, it all got is to the same place. I know there are plenty of guys who know exactly what they are getting into, but there are also those who don't. My experiences got me here the same as yours. Neither path is better or worse, just different. You can tell me your flying stories all day and I'll appreciate them. You don't have to listen to mine if you don't want to.