Download or read book Musings of an Alcoholic Aviator written by J. T. Pryde and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My life as a commercial airline pilot, where I honestly struggled with the bottle. Since the age of seventeen, I have had a penchant for that technicolor feeling, that a good fifth of vodka provided. Despite a 43 year binge-drinking habit, I was able to pull off some pretty earth shaking accomplishments. I progressed through the ranks of aviation as a pilot, eventually flying for the major airlines. My flying career was followed by a long stint as an Inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). My last 12 years of employment were with a Commercial Aircraft Manufacturer, where I became their Director of Flight Standards and Regulatory Affairs.