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Old August 15th 07, 10:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Bob Noel
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Default Unscientific survey - why are you a pilot?

In article . com,
Doug Semler wrote:

Do you have a "family history" of aviation/piloting?


No

Are you an adventure seeker (anything from "true" adrenaline junkee to
"every day is different and brings a new challenge")


No.

Are you constantly seeking new challenges?


No

(subpart) Do you find that you get bored easily?


No

Do you have a "thirst for knowledge" (e.g. would you rather be in
school than working)?


gawd no.


(subpart) Do you find yourself constantly seeking out new things
about flying regularly or do you only look it up when you run across
something you don't know.


neither


(subpart - for instructors) Do you enjoy it when your student "gets
it" or has that "aha! moment?"


n/a

Are you a "control freak" (type-a)?


no

Do you have hints of "delusions of grandeur?"


no

or is it more like "I'm on top of the world when I fly"


I love flying. does that count?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?


introvert

If given the choice, would you rather read fiction or an aviation
oriented book?


If those are the only two choices: aviation-oriented

(For those that use the radio) Do you find that you have always had
good communication skills?


No.

Are you left brained or right brained (logic-and-math or Artsy
fartsy)?


Left


Or am I missing something soooo obvious that I'll die of embarassment
when it's pointed out to me? Or even worse, is there no measurable
psychological correlation to flying and I'm just out to lunch
(wouldn't be the first time g)


you didn't ask when we knew we wanted to fly.

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Bob Noel
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