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Old 04-29-2008 | 02:51 PM
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uboatdriver
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Does flying get boring? You bet it does. I don't even fly for the airlines. I currently am a survey pilot. What's that? Try flying +/- 50 feet vertically and +/- 60 feet horizontally at 230 feet AGL over varying terrain. And when you reach the end of the survey block, you pull up to 500 feet AGL and make a 60 degree bank 'procedure turn' to get on the next line. Doesn't sound boring, but after doing it every day for a month it does get boring. What I'm saying is that every job gets boring, no matter how involving or exciting it may be. Flying does have lots of little moments that make it worth it. Like climbing out on top of a cloud deck or shooting an approach to minimums. So pick a job that is fun. But realize that any job can be boring. In an airplane, you can talk to the other pilot during cruise and not get fired for sitting and yakking while getting paid. Try that with a 8-5 suit job. Just make sure its a job that works well with when you don't work. How's the pay? (for buying toys and vacations) How easy is it to take time off? Are they flexible with schedules? What are the employees and management like? The answers to these questions will have a major impact on how well you like the job.
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