Becoming a Professional Pilot- Part 4

Welcome to part 4: "How I became a pilot."

Let’s pause for a moment on this topic. You may ask yourself, "What on earth does this blog have to do with a photography website?”
"Hmmm... pilot talk? Photography website?”
”This guy must have gone over the edge!"
I am very sorry to disappoint you, “My Readers!”
Whoever thinks that I have gone over the edge is totally wrong. Years of compulsory medical examinations did not detect that something was wrong with my brain. So far, so good. Otherwise, I would not have been a professional pilot.
What are some of the benefits of flying? Here are a few benefits, in my opinion.
Flying:
- Relieves Stress(when everything is going smooth, of course).
- Increases Creativity, which makes you think out of the box.
- Gives you a new perspective of the world below, where everything seems tiny.
Moreover, when flying, you get to see many parts of the world.
You get to experience different types of culture, their habits, and their behaviors.
You get to appreciate others and respect their way of thinking.
Ok, sorry, I have deviated a bit from the topic. Too sentimental!
Being a professional pilot and a photographer creates a sense of neutralization.
”What do I mean by this?”: you may ask yourself.
Let me explain. Some stages of flying can be very stressful.
Take-off and landing. Flying in bad weather. Diverting to another airport or a simple technical problem during flight. These are stressful situations where adrenaline builds up in your body.
With all this adrenaline built up in your body, you will need some time to relax.
This is where photography comes to the rescue (at least, in my case). It can be anything that makes you relax.
I started out with photography before becoming a professional pilot. As a matter of fact, I started out with drawing, where I was lucky enough to win second prize on the island (Curaçao) during a high school drawing contest. After a few years of drawing, I switched to woodworking.
Woodworking was an art I loved a lot and still do. Here is where I made some money by selling my artwork.
My love for photography came during secondary school, where I was a member of the school’s darkroom called “DOKA” (DOnkere KAmer). Now, it’s been part of my life for many years.

In my next blog, I will be back on track in telling my story on “Becoming a Professional Pilot”.
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Cheerio.