TransMach
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Dream Job ...
Avbug, we've disagreed a time or two ... but here we're one. LJDRVR, you to. I've got my dream job and it is all about the flying.
Yes, it's on-demand charter ... it couldn't be better. I fly all over the world with a group of great guys 'n gals in our crews. While KTEB/PHOG are normal haunts, they are about the only places we frequent. That makes for a lot of adventure going different and new places. It's a BIG world. I'm sure it will keep me busy for an entire career.
On-demand charter allows you to meet and interact with some of the most amazing folks. Let me tell ya, if you knew who all has stood in my cockpit shared some coffee and the best office view available ... you'ed be floored.
On-demand charter also provides a level of security and stability that a 91 gig doesn't. In many 91 gigs, it only takes one guy/gal to decide they are done with this airplane stuff and that's the end of the road for your job. In a good on-demand business clients come and go but there's still the core customers and still steady work.
No, it's not a B747-400, but I don't have to put up with all the management vs. union BS that goes along with a B747-400. The GIV/GV are fine, fast, capable airplanes and they'll take you anywhere you want to go.
No, I'm not making $350K a year (UAL's high for 1000 hours credit/year in the B747-400) but I'm well into six figures and it's enough.
But the defining moment, the time you know you've got your dream job is when the phone rings and your first thought is "I hope it's work and I get to go...."
The phone just rang, it was my wife calling to see if I liked the coffee she made for me as she left for work (Starbucks) and while I'd love to go to work today, that phone call is equally wonderful, maybe more ... there's nothing more important than love and family.
It's a gifted life to love your trade craft, enjoy your job and have a loving and supportative family.
Friends are great to ... the leaves on the tree of life!
TransMach
Avbug, we've disagreed a time or two ... but here we're one. LJDRVR, you to. I've got my dream job and it is all about the flying.
Yes, it's on-demand charter ... it couldn't be better. I fly all over the world with a group of great guys 'n gals in our crews. While KTEB/PHOG are normal haunts, they are about the only places we frequent. That makes for a lot of adventure going different and new places. It's a BIG world. I'm sure it will keep me busy for an entire career.
On-demand charter allows you to meet and interact with some of the most amazing folks. Let me tell ya, if you knew who all has stood in my cockpit shared some coffee and the best office view available ... you'ed be floored.
On-demand charter also provides a level of security and stability that a 91 gig doesn't. In many 91 gigs, it only takes one guy/gal to decide they are done with this airplane stuff and that's the end of the road for your job. In a good on-demand business clients come and go but there's still the core customers and still steady work.
No, it's not a B747-400, but I don't have to put up with all the management vs. union BS that goes along with a B747-400. The GIV/GV are fine, fast, capable airplanes and they'll take you anywhere you want to go.
No, I'm not making $350K a year (UAL's high for 1000 hours credit/year in the B747-400) but I'm well into six figures and it's enough.
But the defining moment, the time you know you've got your dream job is when the phone rings and your first thought is "I hope it's work and I get to go...."
The phone just rang, it was my wife calling to see if I liked the coffee she made for me as she left for work (Starbucks) and while I'd love to go to work today, that phone call is equally wonderful, maybe more ... there's nothing more important than love and family.
It's a gifted life to love your trade craft, enjoy your job and have a loving and supportative family.
Friends are great to ... the leaves on the tree of life!
TransMach
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