>What are the smoking pilots doing in the long hauls?They are doing the same as smoking passengers - they don't smoke. ;)Michael J.

Hey Michael, I'm no airline pilot, but if you'll take in a sleep deprived (more than any toher pilot - believe me)private pilot I'll accept that offer of yours for a stake anytime! ;) Don't worry though. Last time I checked my schedule won't allow for a trip to Oakland for at least some 10 years! By then Robert and his gang will probaly be offering us Full Virtual reality Boeing 787 in FS XV :)Best Regards,Victor LimaSBGLhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/800driver.jpg

Victor,Do they make good wine in Brazil?We get wines here from all over the world - I had Argentinian, Chilean, Australian wines but somehow I don't recall ever seeing a Brazilian wine in my local stores.If they do - bring a good bottle and I will cook you a steak - but no doubt South America knows best how to cook beef so I could probably get a few tips from you ;)Michael J.

"the passengers had a choice, chicken or fish""yes thats right, I had the lasagna"

Nope, no good wines here in Brazil. We do have a pretty good drink called a caipirinha (kuy-pee-REEN-yah) famous all around. We cook good barbecues around here, but much different form the true American version. (oh I'd kill for that big red stake on a berbecue sauce). BTW Californinan wines are the new craze, I'm personally very fond of them (can you be fond of a wine), but cannot remember any names now. Anyway, next time I'm in Oakland we'll talk about planes over caipirinhas and a nice big stake. Stake care! (God that was horrible)Best Regards,Victor LimaSBGLhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/800driver.jpg

Below is a link to a pretty goosd little "day in the life" write up on an airline pilot's job. Not a bad read for those who are curious:http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/36/59/

:-lol