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advice I've heard from many old dudes I've flown with....

"If you're married, stay married......if you're single, stay single."

take that fwiw.

 

You can find real love just east of Reno and west of Fallon, NV. There is one particular filly farm there called Mustang Ranch. The farm might be gone now but there are others like it. You can find love there, or places similar for about $200 or you can have alot of love for a bit more. There are no questions about how much per diem you made, when you get paid or when you are going to pick up your f-ing pile of dirty clothes. You don't even have to check in with them every night. They will listen to your sorry airline stories and even drink beer with you if you want. Now that's love! It may not be true love but at least it's love. I dropped by once with some buddies to get our newest squadron member broke in properly. We drank while he found love. Beeker (his call sigh), was giddy the rest of the night and he wanted to take his newest friend home to meet momma. Our money had run out and so had the love. So we left that night feeling like humanitarians in an inhumane world, and where true love is so very very very hard to find. We had found it, if for only 45 minutes.

 

Finally Sky High and I agree on something! If it flys, floats or ****s, you are better off to rent it.

 

Calcapt, man, that was priceless.

 

Often the divorce comes after the pilot retires or gets a job closer to home. While at National Airlines there was a rash of divorces a year after the company started. The problem was that many of the pilots previously had overseas jobs that would keep them away for a month or more at a time.

Upon changing to being home a lot it became apparent that the relationship had grown apart but no one noticed since they were separated most of the time. Co-workers told me that after a few years of being gone a lot home began to feel like a strange place. Kids barely noticed that dad was home since they became adjusted to him not being an involved family member anymore.

By the time they made the change it was too late. I don't think it is a good plan to accept a job that takes you away from home for more than 4 days at a time. Unless of course you are single.

SkyHigh

 

Calcapt... you must be an old Navy guy who did a few Fallon Dets.... I was stationed there flying SAR for a few years with the Longhorns ... Loved It!!! You're right.. the ranch is gone.. Good times .. Best flying in the world is watching the desert go by from 10ft..

 

It depends on the people...My parents have been married for 35+ years. Father spent a good amount of time (20+ days a month) on the road or flying. Even in his military career - he was gone quite a bit...

Like I said - trust and respect should be the foundation not love.

-LAFF

 

If she can't or won't support your dream, then maybe shes not the one for you. Depending on where you go, you shouldn't be gone for more than 4 days at time. You may be gone for 5, but only on reserve. Of course it all depends on where you go.

 

My dad's 72, been married since he was 18, still fly's professionally. 20k hours and counting.