On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:14:53 -0700, Doug Semler
wrote:

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

No, other than a father who was a (K)C-97 / (K)C-135 avionics tech for
four years in the military.

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

Not really. But I do enjoy calculated and educated risks, like
kayaking, mountain biking... I will NOT skydive. G

Are you constantly seeking new challenges?
(subpart) Do you find that you get bored easily?

Yes for challenges, and no, to bored easily. I like to pursue things
to a serious level.

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

I gain knowledge by working. G

(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.

I look it up, or seek instruction, when I'm not sure, or doubt myself.

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

No. I put myself as capable as the pilot or co-pilot in many
activities. I can lead or follow, but don't enjoy not leading if
someone else isn't capable of truly leading. In other words, if I'm
not leading, someone else needs to truly accept the position and give
the commands. I don't like vague or ill-defined direction in a team
setting. If I'm alone and can fluidly choose directions as they
appear, I can be happy.

Do you have hints of "delusions of grandeur?" or is it more like "I'm
on top of the world when I fly"

Neither.

I enjoy the "dinghy on the ocean" perspective that puts me in the
small perspective that I feel is my true place in the universe. I get
the same feeling from kayaking in the ocean and hiking wilderness.

I get a fragility when I look out of the windows at high altitude.

I'm small, but a speck. The earth is freakin' huge.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

In-between.

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

Non-fiction. It dosen't matter if it's aviation related. I do grab
a stack of Clancy, Coonts, Brown, etc.. paperbacks when I head to the
beach or need to fly commercial.

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

I'm a former working musician. The radio is natural for me. G

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

Both. I'm an accomplished woodworker, musician, and sound and
software engineer. Most of my activites need a bit of both sides.

. However maybe a question along the lines of "while
in school did you consider yourself to be a good student" would be
better.

I was a crappy student, frequently bored in school, but I've done well
in flight training, vocational woodworking training, music school,
etc... I do really, really, well, and have much greater retention in
hands on type exercises vs. book learning.