Lifestyle vs A/C type

[Pete_O'Heeter]

What are other pilots opinions on the virtues or otherwise of opting for lifestyle on perhaps a less "prestigious" A/C type vs flying the latest and greatest or biggest A/C you can get your hands on?
An old and well respected Captain I used to fly with summed it up very well I think after having just completed an endorsement on what was at the time a very new A/C (A300)in Toulouse.
When asked what he thought of this new fangled A/C,he said,"just another ****ing windscreen!"
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[Kimberley]

I would've loved your old captain! He sounds like he must've been a lot of fun to work with!

[Capt_Night_Freight]

How right he is just another windscreen and just another piece of tarmac.

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When the weight of the paper equals the weight of the airplane, only then you can go flying.

[This message has been edited by Capt Night Freight (edited August 30, 2000).]

[traveler]

And I have to agree with the old guy.
I bid AC type's for the schedule that comes with it.
Work versus leave, and the destinations.
But I have to say these choices don't affect me financially yet.
Once money influences that decision I probably go for the big flagship too.
(luckily it also has nice destinations).

[Captain_Googly]

I would say: it depends on what you want!
If flying is your life and flying the biggest, best and newest is what makes you happy, GO!
To me there's more to that though: destinations, schedules, colleagues (young, old), free time........
When you are young remember: you will most probably fly that new toy somewhere in the future!