Originally Posted by
MadRabbit
To me, flying isn't work, it's something I enjoy tremendously. The fact that I've tricked someone into paying me to do it is a bonus, and lends creibility to my argument that "this is my job" when I have to deal with a DDPR (dreaded domestic progress report) while on the road. I'm lucky because I enjoy what I do. In my mind, what I do is just plain cool and that makes it worthwhile to me.
Great point! Yes we love it, but a professional pilot really does
earn more than they actually get paid. While this is great fun, it takes a lot of hard work to get there and maintain it. Pilots should be paid accordingly!