Hi David,

For the past six years or so I have considered myself to be a "real pilot".

Last week that all changed when I attempted my first three landings in a
tailwheel aeroplane (a Jodel). Now I've gone away to re-evaluate my above
statement. ;-)))

Personally I haven't had anyone ask me if I were a real pilot but I have had
an adult ask me when I was going to fly real aeroplanes whilst near enough
pointing at the Airbus glistening in the sun.

My reply was, "I fly real aeroplanes already and operate computers in my day
to day job, but one day I shall probably swap computers that run microsoft
products for those that run an oversized bus with wings. Would you like a
quick jaunt in a real aeroplane?". Then I nodded in the direction of the
groups semi-aerobatic aeroplane whilst grabbing my flight bag... ;-)))

Best wishes,

Richard Thomas
FAA CP-ASEL IA
Student AMEL and Tailwheel