The year was 1970 and it was time to decide on my future profession. I was contemplating on becoming a surgeon or a cruise liner captain. While contemplating I heard this whooshing during my primary school break. This  whooshing sound was the sound of a jet engine. Curaçao’s national airline was ALM (Antilliaanse Luchtvaart Maatschappij or Antillean Airlines). In their aircraft fleet they had McDonald Douglas aircrafts - the so called - DC9 -15. 
Unusually low this DC9 flew right overhead my school. It was then that I knew right away what my profession will be. I was very determined to become an airline pilot. Knowing what my profession would be, helped me to choose the right subjects during high school. 

Stay tuned for my next blog on “How I became a Professional Pilot.