What is most important to you in aviation?

Apache64_ · Post by **Apache64_** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:27 pm

What do you want out of aviation the most?

The coveted heavy metal job? Is it lifestyle, location, chicks, the fancy uniform. What would you rather do instruct (if you had a good paying job), be a co-jo, a captain, sit sideways? Bush, medivac or instructing.

Basically would you trade the way to the heavy metal or dream job, if someone offered you good cash to stay flying the 185 on floats? Do you like working the tundra, being away from civilization?

What is your dream job in aviation?

Cheers

Apache

jet a1 · Post by **jet a1** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:43 pm

well for me i'd like things to work out this way. while i'm still young i'd like to bang off as many of the "cool" jobs as possible. those being the jobs that attracted me to aviation. (medivac, arctic, other country, offstrip...etc) all the while working towards a "good" lifestyle job. one that would allow me to spend time with the "wife" (if she's still around at that point)
now what that job will be....well i'm not sure yet. airline? corportate? charter? who knows? ask me in 10years or so. at this point i'd like it to be a jet of some sort.
so to give your question a simple answer it would be....

A JET JOB (of any size) THAT ALLOWED ME TO HAVE A GOOD LIFESTYLE. AND MEMORIES OF MY YOUNGER YEARS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY. NO WHAT IF'S.
take care.
jet.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:08 pm

Well assuming a seat never comes open on Playboy's DC-9? Oh they sold it?

http://www.dc-8jet.com/playboydc932.htm

I guess for me, 60K (or more) a year flying any twin engine plane would suffice. Even a well maintained Ho or Golden Eagle with benefits, vacation time, and a decent schedule, and location, and I'll put my 'big jet envy' aside.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:09 pm

Me, I would like to fly warbirds for collectors all around the world owned by people with enough money that they think nothing of paying good wages and supplying the best of living conditions.

Also I would like to only work when I felt like it and have the choice of saying no anytime I don't feel like working.

My next gig will be in about ten days and the location will be Amsterdam, with some driving around Europe for something to do.

Oh, I also get to fly in the big jets but only as a passenger.

Cat

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:16 pm

My dream job is flying a water bomber. Saving Bambi and low level buzzing- cool!

-istp

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:40 pm

What I want is not from aviation but in reincarnation. When I die, I would like to be reincarnated as a rich womans pet dog!!! AhAHAH The good life. If you can't eat it , F@#ck it, If you can't f#$@k it piss on it.

... · Post by **...** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 9:32 pm

Working as a UPS pilot....why you ask?

CPS1 · Post by **CPS1** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:08 pm

UPS Creme ?

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:33 am

I am Birddog wrote:Working as a UPS pilot....why you ask?

that's the first picture you've caught me off-guard with in a while, Birddog... nicely done.

Post by **avcanada** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:52 am

I wouldn't be surprised if UPS just got another couple 1000 resumes this morning

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A schedule I can plan around I think would out weigh salary, location, type of aircraft........

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:57 am

Oldtimer, you kill me lol

What do I want most out of aviation....

A job that is fun, that I look forward to every day. A boss that isn't pushy, customers that understand limitations, a paycheque and schedule that allows me time for myself.

I'm having an issue with the pushy boss thing at the moment

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:16 am

oldtimer wrote:What I want is not from aviation but in reincarnation. When I die, I would like to be reincarnated as a rich womans pet dog!!! AhAHAH The good life. If you can't eat it , F@#ck it, If you can't f#$@k it piss on it.

Wow we Oldtimer that's freaky, I too want to be reincarnated! I want to come back as a water bomber pilot. Who knows by then they might be driving CL -615's

God I love Blue alert and aircraft U/S days.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:31 pm

A water bomber pilot?????

Reach for the top Pete, you could be in the Thunder Bay OMNR fire office as their intelligence officer!!!

Man, give your self a shake, why would you wish to be on the bottom of the pile for the second time around?

Water bomber pilot........................?????

Cat

LT · Post by LT » Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:50 pm

Job Security
Location
Schedule
Pay
"perks(benefits, passes, etc)"
Seat

N2 · Post by N2 » Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:28 pm

I love it when a woman like her shows up at my door with her box in her hand.

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:31 pm

Cat Driver wrote:A water bomber pilot?????

Reach for the top Pete, you could be in the Thunder Bay OMNR fire office as their intelligence officer!!!

Man, give your self a shake, why would you wish to be on the bottom of the pile for the second time around?

Water bomber pilot........................?????

Cat

I guess we're just gluttons for punishment

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Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:26 pm

Hey Pete, here is an offer.

Come out to B.C. and the Duke and I will take you sailing and operate on you and remove your brain and replace it with helium.

Then you will be qualified for the Thunder Bay job.

If nothing else my exposure to the management of OMNR taught me why the system is FUBAR.

By the way how is Ron. doing since he was transferred to T.B.?

Cat

Sulako · Post by **Sulako** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:45 pm

Lifestyle.
Time off.
Money.
Type of Aircraft.

In that order.

Yeah, my priorities are messed up, but it makes me happy

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 4:07 pm

Cat Driver wrote:Hey Pete, here is an offer.

Come out to B.C. and the Duke and I will take you sailing and operate on you and remove your brain and replace it with helium.
Cat

Ah, HELIUM the noble gas!

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:35 pm

LT wrote:Job Security
Location
Schedule
Pay
"perks(benefits, passes, etc)"
Seat

LT said it. Notice that aircraft type doesn't figure in as an important aspect. Sure, many people suffer from big airplane envy. However to me, I figure it's like having a big humongous member (who doesn't want one) but having an unattractive, frigid, insensitive and malodorous mate to use it with.

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:11 pm

A good airplane - with round engines on it, good maintenance, lots of flying, a comfortable (but not fancy) home to return to and a good mate when you get there. And mustn't forget the dog, and she would like a resident squirrel.
Some respect would be nice....

Cheers,
Snoopy

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:40 am

Snoopy :

Your dog doesen't respect you?

What are you flying this season?

Cat