In the middle of a 10 hour ASWEX, when the helos have had their third crew cycle through and get their readiness and head backsheep and we're still onstation, I too have been known to utter the phrase "why the fuck didn't I fly helos?"
..then I go land. On land.
And have a steak and a beer... I'm on the boat and guess what, it's chilli-mac night in the wardroom!