Army Rotorheads at the 'Big 6'
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
Airline flying is what you make it. Am I doing a FAST rope to a moving ship? No. But the suck side isn’t there. On a four day “overnight” in Weikiki. Last month it was Istanbul, Cairo, Leipzig, Djibouti (fortunately no overnight), Reiga, Istanbul, Chicago, Anchorage, Inchon, Hong Kong, back to Leipzig, Cincinnati. A few DHs in business class. Hung out and drank in a few nice lounges. Not really boring.
#24
#25
Meh. I think not. Were you Air Force or Army?
Airline flying is what you make it. Am I doing a FAST rope to a moving ship? No. But the suck side isn’t there. On a four day “overnight” in Weikiki. Last month it was Istanbul, Cairo, Leipzig, Djibouti (fortunately no overnight), Reiga, Istanbul, Chicago, Anchorage, Inchon, Hong Kong, back to Leipzig, Cincinnati. A few DHs in business class. Hung out and drank in a few nice lounges. Not really boring.
Airline flying is what you make it. Am I doing a FAST rope to a moving ship? No. But the suck side isn’t there. On a four day “overnight” in Weikiki. Last month it was Istanbul, Cairo, Leipzig, Djibouti (fortunately no overnight), Reiga, Istanbul, Chicago, Anchorage, Inchon, Hong Kong, back to Leipzig, Cincinnati. A few DHs in business class. Hung out and drank in a few nice lounges. Not really boring.
#26
China Visa Applicant
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: IPZ to Mr.
Posts: 1,915
Plenty of time and money to do whatever it is in life that *does* excite you, rather than whatever forced and unexpected excitement resulted from flying for Uncle Sam.
#27
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,888
On the contrary, "boring" is precisely what makes it "all that". Well, that and the pay plus all the time off.
Plenty of time and money to do whatever it is in life that *does* excite you, rather than whatever forced and unexpected excitement resulted from flying for Uncle Sam.
Plenty of time and money to do whatever it is in life that *does* excite you, rather than whatever forced and unexpected excitement resulted from flying for Uncle Sam.
Yeah there were some good times. But miss it? Nope.
#28
P/T Gear Slinger
Joined APC: May 2017
Position: Airbus
Posts: 824
At my age I was looking for boring (and relative low risk) when I retired last summer. I could be making better money in the sandbox, or living at home (in base) with HEMS...
I'm perfectly happy without a set of NVGs on my head or somebody trying to kill me.
I'll settle for a divert or autoland every once in a while. I like air conditioning and a $hitter that follows me around wherever I go.
It's only boring if you make it that way.
I'm perfectly happy without a set of NVGs on my head or somebody trying to kill me.
I'll settle for a divert or autoland every once in a while. I like air conditioning and a $hitter that follows me around wherever I go.
It's only boring if you make it that way.
#29
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 208
I suppose, if you live to work, you may be right. I do have fond memories of my time in the Army; I had, arguably, the most interesting enlisted job and WO flying job in the Army.
My current job may be considered boring, but it is only 75-80 hours of my month. The rest of my month is now so much better/more exciting than life in the US Army. If your isn’t I suggest doing something different.
My current job may be considered boring, but it is only 75-80 hours of my month. The rest of my month is now so much better/more exciting than life in the US Army. If your isn’t I suggest doing something different.
#30
I suppose, if you live to work, you may be right. I do have fond memories of my time in the Army; I had, arguably, the most interesting enlisted job and WO flying job in the Army.
My current job may be considered boring, but it is only 75-80 hours of my month. The rest of my month is now so much better/more exciting than life in the US Army. If your isn’t I suggest doing something different.
My current job may be considered boring, but it is only 75-80 hours of my month. The rest of my month is now so much better/more exciting than life in the US Army. If your isn’t I suggest doing something different.
Comparing life styles military versus airline is a separate topic.
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