I know it's been a while...
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: News
And I didn't make my usual night before my birthday post........ just didn't feel like it this year, I guess.

Anyway... Brian's new job is going well... he's in the sims now... one of his company's planes made a perfect landing today with a blown tire: http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=85554

You can hear the disappointment in the newsman's voice when there is no explosion. *roll eyes* People seem to think that all pilots train for is to fly on sunny days with perfectly working aircraft and no wind. In Brian's sim on Saturday, they had an engine failure during take-off. That's what they practice for. That is why we need to pay pilots a decent wage!! If people knew what kind of money these guys (and gals) make starting out in the industry, I'm sure they'd be appalled. You want to know what pilots make? Check out this link: http://www.aviationinterviews.com/compare_pay_rates.php

Now keep in mind, those per hour rates may seem high, but they don't work 8 hours a day like the rest of us. They work anywhere from around 75 hours to 100 hours a month. That's part-time for most people.

Okay, I'm getting off my soapbox now.