tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post5477359164884473644..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: A Day In The LifeChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-17925835648020717372008-10-15T22:21:00.000-05:002008-10-15T22:21:00.000-05:00On my way back from Frankfurt, I showed this artic...On my way back from Frankfurt, I showed this article to both of my co-pilots (AKA first officers). My extra pilot was only one of two co-pilots whom I have flown with who can sleep like a dog. You know -- the kind of person who can drop into a dead sleep at a moment's notice. Curiously, he didn't catch the humor in my words. My other co-pilot, who had been on the entire trip with me, nodded as he handed my computer back, saying, "That's the way it is." <BR/><BR/>My being a light sleeper only contributes to the detriments of time travel. Forget about trying to stay on a sleep schedule. When flying non-stop from Osaka, Japan to Memphis, I actually land an hour before I took off, thanks to crossing the International Date Line. <BR/><BR/>On long haul trips, time is measured by catering. When you get bored, you eat. When you run out, you're there. <BR/><BR/>The key to survival is to eat when you're hungry (or bored) and sleep when you're tired. Lying horizontally on a floor mat still beats the heck out of sitting in economy class. <BR/><BR/>The advantage of flying the plane as opposed to being a passenger is when I arrive at my destination, I have no requirements other than to be prepared to fly the next leg. That's a pretty easy job compared to the passengers who must hit the ground running. As I said, I can't imagine doing anything else.Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-71467462081890493612008-10-15T20:58:00.000-05:002008-10-15T20:58:00.000-05:00I would be worthless after that kind of sleep depr...I would be worthless after that kind of sleep deprivation. Good thing you can function on five hours of sleep.<BR/><BR/>Your life sounds seriously fascinating.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.com