Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Sep 12, 1:57 pm, "Ol Shy & Bashful" wrote:

I am a very up front person as you know after all these years. If I
think profanity is called for to make a point, I'll use it. If it
offends someone, that is to be confronted by us that are involved.

I try to explain this to my kids. People don't mind if their plumber
shows up in a dirty tee shirt and with a dirty mouth because he's a
plumber. Now imagine if you walked into your Dr's office and your Dr
had on a dirty tee shirt and had a dirty mouth. People look at how
people present themselves and decide how educated and competent they
are for the job. This is why airline pilots wear silly hats and boards
on their shoulders. When you act like a plumber with your students
they will question whether or not they really want a plumber showing
them how to fly.

-Robert

A comment here. Years ago there was a free lance instructor at our
airport. He would come out in a tank top, shorts, and flip-flops. Always
smoking a cigarette. I always thought how disgusting and unprofessional.
I would never want to fly with someone like him.

I have gone though private, commercial, instrument, BRFs, IPCs, and can
not remember anyone cussing at me, especially the "F" word. I would not
go back it that were the case.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI