David Lesher wrote:
"Morgans" writes:


I would have thought pipeline patrol to be pretty easy hours. Flying
straight and level for long periods and mostly well under gross. What
am I missing?

Nap of the earth flying, jinking, turning and diving and climbing.

I believe they have to stay close to the pipeline for their sniffers to
work. That would put more stress on the airframe than training, except for
the landing gear.

Sniffers? The patrol plane that flew our lines uses a Mark One eyeball.



Mk I eyeball is all the guys that fly pipeline around here use.