Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Bolt,
I know that you are one of my biggest fans therefore I enjoy taking the extra time to address your questions.
Sorry to let you down on this High, but I'm not a fan of anyone who cuts down my profession. You've written too many words like the ones in my signature to gain my reverence.
Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I hold airline pilots in what I consider to be a realistic and balanced regard. They are not supermen or hero's. They will not solve world hunger or cure cancer. Their skills are not rare or unique. The job does not require any unusual mental abilities or education. They operate a complex machine on such a regular frequency that it reduces the operators to human automatons.
You hold airline pilots in "realistic and balanced" regard? Your words would tend to prove otherwise. Do you wish for me to search your past posts again to prove my point? You may hold pilots in high regard, but you've expressed your disregard for airline pilots too many times to attempt to get away with showing that the job is easy. The job may be easy, but that doesn't lead me to hold those who do the job with low regard.
Originally Posted by skyhigh
You must be in your 20's to still hold such fantasies so I will not go on.
Sorry to disappoint, but I'm passed 29.
Originally Posted by skyhigh
I don't wish to bring down our nations poor pilots, but what does it serve to artificially inflate their value in the world? Young pilot wannabes are desperately searching for the myth of the gallant stalwart noble airline pilot which was gone decades ago if it really ever existed at all.
BS, young pilots are looking for; money, fulfillment, job satisfaction, beer and sex. Nothings changed for the last fifty years.
Originally Posted by skyhigh
What we are left with is much more humble and closer to a crane or ferry operator.
Do you really believe that a pilot is on par with a crane operator?
Originally Posted by skyhigh
I can understand your need to see yourself as something more. What other option do you have? My question to you is are we really serving the youth by telling them bed time stories that really are not true?
SkyHigh
As always I am your biggest fan and enjoy our exchanges.
I have no need to see myself as anything. My family is pleased with me and that's all that matters. In fact, I fly not because I need a ego trip, but because it's the best living I can earn for my family. , I earn a very decent paycheck and I'm proud of my profession. That's why I defend it against your attacks.