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Another strange twist is how most people regard "freight dogs" as renegade/cowboy pilots. I have heard Captains say over and over how they like flying with former freight dogs. They have real world experience with (civilian) ATC and weather and have excellent instrument skills.
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I've seen both sides. I've flown with freight dogs who I trusted my life to, literally. On the flip side there were some freight dog captains I flew with who scared me spitless!
I agree with the renegade/cowboy image though - it seems to be common with freight dogs. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
