Originally Posted by drofdar
Airline Pilot. My Mom was a Womens Ferry Pilot during WW2. I grew up around it and starting flying in High School. After a sidetrack to Vietnam, I used my GI Bill for commercial ratings. Towed gliders, and aerial advertisement banners. Spotted swordfish for a commercial fleet. Dropped parachute idiots. Got on as a co-pilot with an operation that hauled hazardous material for the DOT. Flew those old Beech 18's. Flew bank checks and other correspondence - single engine, over mountains at night in all weather. I would never do any of that stuff ever again!! Been with my current airline for 23 years now and still love the job. But with 26000+ flight hours, I am looking forward to retirement!