Dream Job

EyeOh · Post by **EyeOh** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:50 am

What is your dream job? Not what are your options now or down the road. What (and where) would you do if you could? Doesnt have to be flying either.

Mine is 777 Capt based in Calgary for a stable major international carrier. Work maybe 13 days a month. Enough to enjoy it, not too much to hate it. Enough time off to do anything you want. Fly worldwide. Good people. Good pay. Limited politics. I know it will never happen just like this, but it's still nice to think about.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:59 am

And so jet-lagged you will spend the other days in the month a drooling Zombie. The radiation you absorb in an 8-hour flight is like a full-body x-ray. Buy yourself a lead beanie (or one of those aprons they drape on you when you get dental x-rays).

Why do you think the pay is 'better' on heavies?

chancellor · Post by **chancellor** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:08 am

Dream job? Pretty much where I am at now. Work 20 days a month home 90% of the nights. I make decent money, go home to my affordable house and still can have a few nights out. Almost got caught in the cycle of constantly chasing the major's. Living in the expensive places and making peanuts compared to the cost of living and always the threat of layoffs. No thanks.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:33 am

Personal pilot for Jessica and Ashless Simpson. Based in southern California.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:45 am

C-HRIS wrote:Personal pilot for Jessica and Ashless Simpson. Based in southern California.

lol

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:48 am

CL 415 MNR Ontario pilot in the summer, novelist in the winter.

If I make it to Beaver pilot in the summer, novelist in the winter, I'll still consider my life successful.

-istp

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:05 pm

Any job where I don't have to move ever again.

But like EyeOh said:

EyeOh wrote: I know it will never happen just like this, but it's still nice to think about.

neiva · Post by **neiva** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:12 pm

Jeremy wrote:Any job where I don't have to move ever again.

But like EyeOh said:

EyeOh wrote: I know it will never happen just like this, but it's still nice to think about.

Totally agree with you !!!

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:15 pm

I dream about flying an airplane cool enough that it impresses the girls at the bar. Flying it to locations where the girls in the bar are hot. Oh ya and of making enough money to buy those girls drinks.

So far I’m 0 for 3.

gr8gazu · Post by **gr8gazu** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:34 pm

Doing occaisional charters in my Beneteau 49 throughout French Polynesia.

If I didn't like the pax, I would just drop them off on an island of my choice.

Now..I just have to figure out how to get that boat....

Mostly Harmless · Post by **Mostly Harmless** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:31 pm

I might be partial to this job.

http://www.flychalks.com/

Or this one...

http://airliners.net/open.file?id=09484 ... id=0948427

EyeOh · Post by **EyeOh** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:37 pm

Well im glad everyone but the first two got the idea of this post.

"Doing occaisional charters in my Beneteau 49 throughout French Polynesia.

If I didn't like the pax, I would just drop them off on an island of my choice.

Now..I just have to figure out how to get that boat...."

Freakin brilliant.

And I could deff. get into that Chalks thing.
I.O.

EyeOh · Post by **EyeOh** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:38 pm

ps. I never said pay on 'heavies' was better.

ypph · Post by **ypph** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:34 pm

xsbank

what are u basing your information about the radiation?

Reseach shows that the chances of a person getting ANY form of cancer in their lifetime is around 23%. Research shows that a person flying longhaul for 25-30yrs increases their chances by 0.8%

So u have better chance of being hit by a car or by a baggage cart when doing the walkaround on the aeroplane (bastards almost hit me one night in China, i think they believe the fluro-yellow vest is a target!!)

Its different strokes for different folks, what one person dream job is is right for THEM only. All that matters is that the individual is happy doing what they are doing and enjoy the life they have chosen for them selves.

Not everyone chases the dream of the $$, my thoughts (and this is just me) lifestyle is the biggie when it comes to a dream job. Sure u need money to survive, but how much is up to each person. Being home everynight appeals to some people, jetsetting across the world (with the associated jetlag) is what does it for others.

I love the company that i work for, great rosters, great destinations, provides a comfortable life for myself and my family. Yes i spend time away from home, up to 12 days at a time, but iam usually home for a long time between trips as well.

Be happy in what you do and enjoy!!

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:45 pm

ypph, you can be my wing man any time...

-istp

av8tor_assrope · Post by **av8tor_assrope** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:26 pm

......living the simple life......being the personal pilot/man toy.....to Paris and Nikki Hilton.

cheers

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:37 pm

Okay, who's the guy with the 3 foot wide computer screen? I can't even read this thread.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:41 pm

co-joe!

tellyourkidstogetarealjob · Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:04 pm

EyeOh wrote: "Doing occaisional charters in my Beneteau 49 throughout French Polynesia.

Amen.

Kariboo Kid · Post by **Kariboo Kid** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:09 pm

Aircraft Commander - Space Shuttle.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:10 pm

Okay I don't mind you guys with the 50 inch monitor, but this is at least twice as wide as mine. Where do you guys shop anyway? Yours is definitely bigger than mine. I guess I have screen envy.

water wings · Post by **water wings** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:27 pm

Dream Job: World Traveller ( like the Thirsty Traveller guy, Kevin Brach)
Ideal flying job: Twin Otter - somewhere warm and on floats.
Rock star (again)

D5GRVTY · Post by **D5GRVTY** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:33 pm

Corporate pilot, for Playboy Magazine.

And in this fantasy there is a uniform and it has the bunny logo embroidered into it.

MUSICMAAN · Post by **MUSICMAAN** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:41 pm

I'm livin' it... I consider it a luxury to be able to fly Beavers on the west coast in this day in age. It's what I set out to do and here I am. Lovin' it. Money sucks tho!!! But I sure would like to fly a Porter some day.

FOX-UNIFORM · Post by **FOX-UNIFORM** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:44 pm

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