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I echo the others. Airnet doesn'y MAKE anyone do anything. That's the most important thing I've learned here. The PIC is the boss. End of F***in' story. Dispatch has no authority or responsibility over the flight. You have your mission and it's up to you to make it work. Weather? Go through, go around, go under or over- get on the radio and work with other dogs out there to find the way. It's your show. It's a matter of opportunity. By flying frieght, single pilot and then in a jet with full authority over the flight, you are empowered and encouraged to be a pilot. That means making the decisions and not necessarily having an sop to make it for you. I'm grateful for my time here. And when the weather hits the weeds or an engine gets sick, I'd rather be fliying with a freight dog. I figure if it was good enough for Lindbergh (who flew checks before that whole Atlantic thing) it's probably good enough for the rest of us.