http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/05/just-because-you-went-to-college-doesnt-mean-youre-entitled-to-a-job/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/05/just-because-you-went-to-college-doesnt-mean-youre-entitled-to-a-job/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:05:04 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/05/just-because-you-went-to-college-doesnt-mean-youre-entitled-to-a-job/ The Occupy movement and jobs. A video with some commentary that's likely to be very unpopular. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/05/just-because-you-went-to-college-doesnt-mean-youre-entitled-to-a-job/feed/ 8 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/05/interesting-links-september-5-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/05/interesting-links-september-5-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/05/interesting-links-september-5-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/09/05/interesting-links-september-5-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/25/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-9-pay-your-dues/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/25/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-9-pay-your-dues/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:03:36 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/25/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-9-pay-your-dues/ There's no automatic in, no fast track to the dream jobs. "Paying dues" means working in one or likely more less desirable jobs in order to build the experience you need to qualify for better jobs. Like a recent college graduate climbing the corporate ladder, you can't expect to get the CEO job while the ink is still wet on your diploma. Instead, you start at the bottom and work your way up. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/25/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-9-pay-your-dues/feed/ 6 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/11/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-8-be-willing-to-travel/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/11/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-8-be-willing-to-travel/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:00:06 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/12/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-8-be-willing-to-travel/ Simply put: you have to go where the jobs are. Travel is a part of life for most helicopter pilot jobs. So is less-than-perfect living conditions. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/11/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-8-be-willing-to-travel/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/09/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-7-stay-slim/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/09/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-7-stay-slim/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:03 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/09/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-7-stay-slim/ Fatties need not apply. Your body weight could prevent you from having a successful career as a pilot. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/09/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-7-stay-slim/feed/ 19 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:48:14 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/ Flying a helicopter is more than just knowing how to move the controls and perform maneuvers in flight. As with any other skill you might acquire in life, learning to fly helicopters is made up of many components. The most obvious is getting the motor skills -- including reflex reactions -- to handle the actual mechanics of flying: working the controls, etc. But behind all that is the knowledge you need to acquire so you fully understand what to do, why you need to do it, and how it works. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/07/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-6-study-hard/feed/ 8 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/17/interesting-links-july-17-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:40:56 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/ I know how I like to work -- and this wasn't it. The details on a recent book project that I did not enjoy doing and how it differs from what like. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/the-book-from-hell/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/08/interesting-links-april-8-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/08/interesting-links-april-8-2011/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/08/interesting-links-april-8-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/08/interesting-links-april-8-2011/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/07/interesting-links-april-7-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/07/interesting-links-april-7-2011/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/07/interesting-links-april-7-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/07/interesting-links-april-7-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/22/interesting-links-march-22-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/22/interesting-links-march-22-2011/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/22/interesting-links-march-22-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/22/interesting-links-march-22-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-5-check-your-attitude-at-the-door/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-5-check-your-attitude-at-the-door/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:21:24 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-5-check-your-attitude-at-the-door/ Attitude is everything. You think you're a hot shot because you're learning to fly helicopters? Check that attitude at the door. It won't do you any good if you plan to make flying a career. 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The quality of your training will be determined by your flight school. And believe me, you want the best training you can get. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/01/23/so-you-want-to-be-a-helicopter-pilot-part-4-choose-a-reputable-flight-school/feed/ 28