Why I Love This Job!!!

[mtsu_av8er]

This morning, I was in the 206 at 11,000 feet, eastbound to Latrobe, PA, to pick up PAX. I had Jermain Dupri, Fat Joe and T.I. jammin' while I enjoyed my coffee and took in the sights.

I may be nuts, but I get paid pretty well, to do something that I really enjoy! Sometimes, it all just comes together!

[JEP]

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I may be nuts, but I get paid pretty well, to do something that I really enjoy! Sometimes, it all just comes together!

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Congrats....So you won't be leaving for a regional anytime soon? Sounds like you are having a blast. What was your secret again?

[alphaone]

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This morning, I was in the 206 at 11,000 feet, eastbound to Latrobe, PA, to pick up PAX. I had Jermain Dupri, Fat Joe and T.I. jammin' while I enjoyed my coffee and took in the sights.

I may be nuts, but I get paid pretty well, to do something that I really enjoy! Sometimes, it all just comes together!

[/ QUOTE ] I love those moments of zen while flying. I am happy to hear you had one of those awesome moments yourself...Keep it up man!

[ASpilot2be]

Man, you sure know how to make me turn green with envy

Sounds fun, I wish I were flying now.

[Texguy]

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Latrobe, PA

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They make a good beverage there.

[Cheechako]

Is it bad that I have no idea who those three are?
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I used to get those moments in Alaska all the time! Flying along, just you and the terrain! I still get them in the jet many times- especially flying over the SW or Montana... no better feeling in the world!!

[Freight Guy]

This morning I woke up, had a cup of coffee and will soon be leaving for the annual "bloody mary monday" party at the Yacht Club, due to vacation and days off I haven't worked for over two weeks and still have another week before I have to go back.

It's the moments like this that I truly love my job!

[FlyChicaga]

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Is it bad that I have no idea who those three are?
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I used to get those moments in Alaska all the time! Flying along, just you and the terrain! I still get them in the jet many times- especially flying over the SW or Montana... no better feeling in the world!!

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Don't worry Chris, I'm 24 and don't know who they are.

I've had moments like that. Always in the morning though. Maybe I'm just a morning person. There's something about the morning mist, sunrise, a good cup of coffee, and a smooth ride.

[rausda27]

I was thinking the same thing tonight on our overnight in Charleston, WV. Got to tho hotel, which just happened to have a labor day celebration right out front, with a live band and an awesome fireworks show. The Captain, FA and I strolled around and had a great time. I would of never been here otherwise.

[mtsu_av8er]

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Is it bad that I have no idea who those three are?

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Nah - you could probably name off a couple of world-famous triple-platinum artists that I've never heard of, too!

[sopdan]

Gee, I guess I'll share my morning experience.

I was up with a student in the practice area, with visibility so great I could see the coast about 50 miles or so away, and well past it, with the sun shining off of the Atlantic. It was very nice.

[flightmedic]

Wow.......now I really am envious.......

my morning consisted of in the back of my ambulance at 05:30 in a fight with a crystal meth user..........


Someone please tell me the day will come when it all ends and there is just flying.........

Brent

[mrivc211]

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Is it bad that I have no idea who those three are?
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I used to get those moments in Alaska all the time! Flying along, just you and the terrain! I still get them in the jet many times- especially flying over the SW or Montana... no better feeling in the world!!

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Chris- hahaha I came into the cockpit once and the captain looks over at me while reading a news paper (he knows I listen to hip hop and rap) and asks "who the hell is MOS DEF?" I nearly burst out the food that was in my mouth. And yes, he was a middle aged white man. Ahahha. One of theeeeee best captains I've ever flown with.

[jdflight]

I don't know either, Chris.

[KLB]

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Wow.......now I really am envious.......

my morning consisted of in the back of my ambulance at 05:30 in a fight with a crystal meth user..........


Someone please tell me the day will come when it all ends and there is just flying.........

Brent

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Atleast you are getting some action. My brother's nights consist of hauling 400lb patients to and from hospitals.

[kellwolf]

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Atleast you are getting some action. My brother's nights consist of hauling 400lb patients to and from hospitals.

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I know we got good Tex-Mex here, but DAMN. 400 lbs??!

My day has gone like this:

8 AM slow flight and stalls in the practice area followed by sheer terror as my 5 hour PPL student attempted a couple of landings.

10 AM - sim session cancelled as ELITE software has gone belly-up. Spent hours installing and configuring the new FAA approved X-Plane software. Life is much better.

2 PM - pattern work with another student in Arrow, nearly ate it due to wind shear on final

8 PM - VFR night X/c to AUS in Arrow

10 PM (or thereabouts) - get home and maybe sleep before repeating tomorrow.


Sounds like I'm complaining, but I'm not. I'm actually enjoying this instructing thing right now. I don't mind getting up at 7 AM, spending the whole day at the airport and crawling home at about 9 PM. The pay isn't the best as far as CFIs go, but it doesn't SUCK either. The hours are plentiful, I've got a good student load, and I get a good amount of twin time as well. Add to that the owner of the flight school is a super cool, laid back guy that treats everyone that works there like family, and I don't think I could find a better place to be right now.

[KLB]

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I know we got good Tex-Mex here, but DAMN. 400 lbs??!

My day has gone like this:

8 AM slow flight and stalls in the practice area followed by sheer terror as my 5 hour PPL student attempted a couple of landings.

10 AM - sim session cancelled as ELITE software has gone belly-up. Spent hours installing and configuring the new FAA approved X-Plane software. Life is much better.

2 PM - pattern work with another student in Arrow, nearly ate it due to wind shear on final

8 PM - VFR night X/c to AUS in Arrow

10 PM (or thereabouts) - get home and maybe sleep before repeating tomorrow.


Sounds like I'm complaining, but I'm not. I'm actually enjoying this instructing thing right now. I don't mind getting up at 7 AM, spending the whole day at the airport and crawling home at about 9 PM. The pay isn't the best as far as CFIs go, but it doesn't SUCK either. The hours are plentiful, I've got a good student load, and I get a good amount of twin time as well. Add to that the owner of the flight school is a super cool, laid back guy that treats everyone that works there like family, and I don't think I could find a better place to be right now.

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My day is pretty much the same with the exception of not having any night stuff for a while. Our entire airport system will be out for a month.

I am kind of glad because the 7AM -10PM (not including the 45min to 1hr drive to and from) back to back days were doing a number on me. I'd find myself getting really frustrated with that night student. Comes to find out, I get really frustrated with him in the day time to. The only different now is, that I know that my is all downhill after I get him out of the way. Thank goodness he is almost ready for his checkride.
Rant over

[Doug Taylor]

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I nearly burst out the food that was in my mouth. And yes, he was a middle aged white man. Ahahha. One of theeeeee best captains I've ever flown with.

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A few months ago, I was flying with a middle-aged guy straight out of mini van suburbia and he was singing "L'il Jon & the Ying Yang Twinz".

[aloft]

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Spent hours installing and configuring the new FAA approved X-Plane software. Life is much better.

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Take that, MSFS lovers!

[Looking4Lower]

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my morning consisted of in the back of my ambulance at 05:30 in a fight with a crystal meth user..........

Someone please tell me the day will come when it all ends and there is just flying.........


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That works both ways! There's been many a day when I've been flying and I look back fondly on my ER Tech/EMT/Medic days, reminiscing about wrestling a combative drunk or working a code instead of flying.

[Bigey]

I one time was coming off a flight and on my way to the flightdeck to ask for a picture, the captain had his ipod on. I asked him what was on, and started listing Lil john, fat joe, ying yang twins, R. Kelly, The game, 50 cent, and just was naming all these rappers.

This guy was like middle aged white man...(no racism) just wouldnt really expect them to listen to that.

[ricecakecm]

I had an awesome day as well. Departed Little Rock at 8:00am landed in Destin, FL around 9:45. Went to the hotel, changed, went to lunch at a local place, had some great Jumbalaya.

Then went back to the beach with a six pack of Bud Diet and a cigar. Spent the afternoon sitting on the beach, drinking cold beer, smoking a cigar, and looking at the "scenery".

Cleaned up, then went to dinner at a local seafood joint on the beach.

Head back to Little Rock sometime tomorrow to drop off the passengers, then back home to KC.

Chris

[ryanmickG]

I spent all day laying tile in my bathrooms.

[Josh]

I had a nice day as well.

Coastal California flying is nice this time of year.

WVI to OKB, one coastal airport to another. Depart around 8am, down at 9500. About 3hrs each way, across the LAX class B, and it was actually clear. If you'd have done a first flight in that area, you would have never thought that smog/haze even existed. Then back home by around 3:30pm, back at 8500. Arrow is a nice plane to pack in 4 folks for trips like that, and pretty good at right around 25-26gal of fuel each way.

[flightmedic]

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Atleast you are getting some action. My brother's nights consist of hauling 400lb patients to and from hospitals.

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Ah yes ................the dreaded 400 lb pt. Our pts average between 250 and 350 with a few at close to the 400 mark. I already put my time in transfering....................anyone who has done EMS has done the 400 lb thing before.

Besides......wrestling with people who are hep c poss and HIV pos and try to grab the needle out of your hand and stab you after you have broken skin........................after doing this for 8 yrs now and dealing with a unique sitiuation at my service area here...............from my standpoint anyway........I think your brother has the better deal in my eyes........

but they do always say the grass is greener on the other side.


Brent