Real life pilots?

[flynlion]

I'm a pilot. I used to captain an RJ for a regional airline but got fed up and bolted, now I fly a tow plane at the local glider club. WAY less stressful than working for an airline, pity it don't pay much. To answer your question, BoP is a video game designed to be fun (and it is!) and is not a flight sim. I don't know any pilots who actually enjoy sim training, I always climb out of the box soaked with sweat and furious at the check airman for making me work so hard LoL. BoP is very good at what it was designed for, keeping us entertained. It is by far the best airplane game for consoles, but it is not by any stretch "realistic".

[bobbysocks]

flynlion, were are you located? i have been toying with the idea of getting a glider rating for years. might live up to my threats this years..

[flynlion]

I'm in South Carolina (USA) just across the state line from Charlotte. CLT was my home base hub when I flew for the airlines, now I fly with Bermuda High Soaring near Lancaster SC. Soaring has always been my favorite sport, sort of like sailboats only in 3 dimensions. You should definately get the rating Sailplanes and video games are lots more fun than airlines LoL.

[bobbysocks]

ah man...was hoping you were in columbiana, oh.... that is not far from where i live. worked the ramp for USscrareways express for years in PIT ( 96 to 00). but left just as the RJs were making their arrival. felt bad... as a ramp supe i was making more than some of the smaller "affiliate" pilots. and i wasnt making JACK! ever think of going to central america? pretty good opportunities there...and NO i am not talking about smuggling....but puddle jumping between islands or CA countries.