Originally Posted by SkyHigh

Sorry for the loss of your friend. It too is an example of another wasted life. Sadly over the years You will watch as other friends spiral out of formation. I have witnessed many of my friends implode in the pursuit of aviation. Some destroy their marriages. Others damage their health. Most are financially destitute.

I have one old and close friend from high school who shot himself after being caught intoxicated on the job. He worked for an airtaxi in Alaska. The stress of daily operations can push one into alcoholism. He lost control. His loss in my life will bare a mark on my heart for the rest of my days.

Aviation is a disease, an addiction. The lustful drive is blinding. Often it takes the passage of time before you realise what has been lost.

SKyHigh