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Old 11-02-2016 | 03:25 PM
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I'll take a stab. This is just my short take.
While flying, do you generally feel fatigued and burnt out? Or, enthusiastic and 100% focused?
Yes.
Do you find the actual flying engaging or boring?
Yes.
Do you generally like most other pilots you work with? Do you think some pilots are jerks?
Yes.
What is it like on a day off?
Great.
Despite being a walkaway job, do you need time to decompress and feel like a normal person?
Nah. Soon as I'm in my car driving home I'm feeling good.
Do you have time to explore the cities you fly to?
Sometimes. Depends on how long your overnight is.
How many legs do you fly per day?
Where I'm at, 2 to 6 legs per day, with 4 being typical.

Short answers, I know, but that's my take so far. You'll get the full spectrum of experiences. If you're with a good crew on a good trip with desirable overnights it really can be quite fun and you look forward to similar experiences.

Get stuck on a trip with people you're not especially fond of, and in sucky weather and the worst overnights, then you'll be ready to get out of the plane the moment the door is popped open and disappear till report time, but that isn't a frequent experience for the most part.

Your personal attitude about work/life/people, as always, plays a big part on how you experience it.
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