Miss Flying?
Upon reflection I can't say I really miss the act of flying a plane at all. If someone were to give me a free type rating I don't think I could get myself motivated enough to go through with it anymore.
When I really sit down and contemplate going through the motions to get trained up again and back into the grind it doesn't really sound like fun at all.
What I miss the most is my dream. I miss getting excited about a profession that I know now doesnt exist anymore. The proud sight of a Delta Airlines crew as they stride through the terminal in their double breasted wool uniforms. I lament over the passing of a time where pilots were young highly respected, well paid and lived the life of rock stars.
As I have mentioned before I didn't fail in my career attempts, aviation failed me. The industry changed out from under my feet into something not worth all the years of sacrifice and efforts that I made. I miss my dream.
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