Matt Whiting wrote:
Jack wrote:

Matt Whiting wrote:

I'm curious, what is your perception of what engineering involves?

Not flying.

Interesting. Of all of my flying colleagues where I work, I think more
are engineers than any other field.

Well then, what you need is the context: military pilot, nine years;
airline pilot, thirty yrs; recreational sailplane pilot, three yrs so far.

I wouldn't have done anything to dilute those professional experiences
and/or the family life during my career. Flying was all I wanted to do,
and engineering would have been somewhat down the list of alternatives.

But that's just me. A very few are able to combine the two careers
fully, as in test-piloting.

We also have airline pilots who are MD's, dentists, lawyers, etc., etc.
but that sounds an awfully lot like work. Combining airline flying with
ANG or military Reserve flying can also lead to a very rigorous schedule.

Recreational flying is not in the same league.


Jack