tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27295521.post4817202630262975869..comments2023-10-28T05:20:11.357-05:00Comments on Bob Barbanes: Becoming A Helicopter PilotBob Barbanes:http://www.blogger.com/profile/12344068760904928223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27295521.post-2053576180404440692007-11-18T22:22:00.000-06:002007-11-18T22:22:00.000-06:00David, every job has its good and bad points. Fly...David, every job has its good and bad points. Flying is no different. Everyone is always looking over the fence at the greener grass there.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure people understand that learning to fly is "difficult." That must be self-evident. I just don't think they realize how totally committed to aviation they must become to be even mildly successful in this business. To make it work you have Bob Barbanes:https://www.blogger.com/profile/12344068760904928223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27295521.post-58548754454254969272007-11-18T20:29:00.000-06:002007-11-18T20:29:00.000-06:00Bob,As one reading this post from the other side o...Bob,<BR/>As one reading this post from the other side of the ramp, so to speak, I hear all of the truth. Of course, I'd be shocked by anything less.<BR/>From time to time I've thought, "Gee David. If you'd been smart you'd have used those student loans to get your pilots license instead of this greasy A&P." <BR/>But, I've seen more pilots struggling or barely breaking even than I have the AirlineDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624036967811753781noreply@blogger.com