Rossi was being facetious when he made the comment since Marquez is running away with the season... About the only way to make it competitive for everyone else is to keep Marc from racing.
Might be too late in the season but I am selling a 2009 Honda CBR600RR… $6,600 or best offer Good tires ~ 700 mi Two Bros Carbon Exhaust Flush mounts in front 14K mi Works good like it should Tank and tail bags not included. PM for more pics or questions…
This keeps my pilot friend employed. He does not have a set schedule, but rather is on call. There are drawbacks, but I hear the money is better, while working less. He just has to stay within an hour of the airport on his "call" days.
For us, being on call is ok but it is not more money. When on call, you get a 70hr/mo pay guarantee whether you fly or not. You are on call for 18 days. I am not on call and can average 85hrs/mo in 14 days. I get more money and more days off.
Another pilot friend is up in Alaska. I hear there are some real nightmare pilots & employers up there. He has it made! Flying a Cessna 208 Caravan for Wright Air Service out of Fairbanks. His Caravan was factory new when he started there.
Flying in Alaska is challenging enough, now add to that small operators that can be very unscrupulous. The result is a very unhappy pilot. My first job was with a small cargo airline and it reminds of your friend's stories. Although I will be forever grateful for the opportunity the owner gave me, I prayed everyday that I could get a better job and leave without any incidents.
That happened 23 years ago. Pretty bad press for NWA and the pilot proffesion. The Capt, Lyle Prouse retiref from NWA after your esteemed ex Pres Clinton pardoned him. I will tell you the story when we ride next. Drunk pilots happen but it's extremely rare. Pilots with butthole galucoma are far more common, especially during the spring and summer months. ;-)
Hmmm... Would I rather my pilot have that vision problem or just the usual hangover from rum 'n Coke?
Ian, don't know what u r trying to say here. If "your" pilot had BG, he wouldn't be your pilot, he would be home doing something fun like alphabets or hanging with the fam:-). The usual hangover??? Can't answer that one since that would not be me or the vast majority of "your" pilots.
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I have suffered from that....