Well, this is it. I’ve given notice. This three-day trip will be my last as a CJ3 captain for JetSuite. It has been a grand three years and a few days, but the nights away from home just got to be too many.
Gear Up: The Splendid End
Key Takeaways:
- A JetSuite CJ3 captain recounts their final three-day flying trip as they prepare for retirement after three fulfilling years of professional aviation.
- The author experiences a complex mix of emotions, including wistfulness for the flying and camaraderie, wonder at their unique professional experience, and significant apprehension about their uncertain post-retirement life and future in aviation.
- The article details the routine yet personally significant flights of the final trip, culminating in the pilot's departure from the aircraft and immediate transition into an open-ended retirement.
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