Unscientific survey - why are you a pilot?

("Bob Noel" wrote)
Are you left brained or right brained (logic-and-math or Artsy fartsy)?

Left

Wonder where that puts me with my paint by numbers book?

(goodness, please trim replies!!!)

What he said ....pretty please!!!!


Paul-Mont

Bob Noel wrote:
There's something magical about being suspended between heaven and
earth that can't be duplicated in any other way.

SHACK!!

Yeah...I see it too.
http://www.animalu.com/pics/shack.jpg

--
Message posted via http://www.aviationkb.com

Doug Semler wrote:
(Trying to steer a thread to the topic of the group g)

Do you have a "family history" of aviation/piloting?
Nope
Are you an adventure seeker
Not really. Not any further than final glide.
Are you constantly seeking new challenges?
frequently but not constantly
"thirst for knowledge" ( rather be in school than working)?
Like school but it doesn't pay as well
(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.
As a glider pilot, I learn something new EVERYTIME I'm out. Nature throws a
wide range of variables at me.
Are you a "control freak" (type-a)?
Uh, hands on stick and release. Go where the lift is. On the ground, Que Sera,
Sera
Do you have hints of "delusions of grandeur?" or is it more like "I'm
on top of the world when I fly"
Altitude is attitude. I get kinda low..when I'm low.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
If I were introverted any further, I'd be inside out.
If given the choice, would you rather read fiction or an aviation
oriented book?
Fiction book about aviation, or aviation book about fiction.
Do you find that you have always had good communication skills?
yep
Are you left brained or right brained (logic-and-math or Artsy fartsy)?
Artist
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)
What?

Note:
However maybe a question along the lines of "while
in school did you consider yourself to be a good student" would be
better.
I thought I was a good student, its my teachers who didn't agree.

I like to fly (soaring) because it is visceral, beautiful, unusual, cerebral,
and less expensive than airplanes. Though admittedly It ain't so good for
getting from A to B.
I do enjoy the occasional motoring around but thats just not where its at for
me.

--
Message posted via AviationKB.com
http://www.aviationkb.com/Uwe/Forums...ation/200708/1

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

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

Yes. Father in the 40's (farmed after he got out of the service),
uncle operated a small pseudo-FBO in MI.

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

Yes. But now I'm married with children, so the challenges are a little
less adrenaline-generating. IT SUCKS.

Are you constantly seeking new challenges?

Yes. But see above.

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

Yes.

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

Yes, but I've learned a helluva lot more "working" than I ever did in
"school".

(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.

Not current, right now flying isn't an option.

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

No way. But I can tend to be a CFR/FAR freak.

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

Neither. It's better than the best roller coaster I ever rode (and I
get to "drive"!!)

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Got me. Depends on the situation.

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

Fiction. I spend every day at the airport in real life.

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

Yes.

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

Both. FWIW, am ambidextrous also.

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)

I am a licensed technician and primarily learned to fly to aid my
communications skills/gain empathy to the customers' (i.e. pilots)
viewpoint/perspective.

TC

Not enough money, not enough time, love for airplanes so am still dreaming
at 68

"george" wrote in message
oups.com...
To much money, spare time and a nearby aerodrome

Fear of Flying - no joke!
Got my PPL
and still nervous about getting in a plane.
Think I Need a shrink?

"Ken Finney" wrote in message
...

snip



I was born in 1956. I wanted to be an astronaut and at that time all
astronauts were pilots. Outside of that I love the challenge of flying.

Danny Deger

Interesting you mention that. I was born in 1959. Last night I was
listening to an mp3 of a book from the late 1940s/early 1950s called
"Flying Saucers are Real!" and I still have reel-to-reel audio tapes
of most of the Apollo missions, taped using a microphone next
to the TV. I'm not sure if I wanted to be an astronaut or an
alien though...

P.S. I'm not a pilot, yet.




I forgot to mention you can read all about it in my free book, "Houston, You
Have a Problem." Download from www.dannydeger.net

Danny Deger

In article . com,
Doug Semler wrote:

(Trying to steer a thread to the topic of the group g)

A response of mine in another thread got me to thinking (dangerous, I
know) about what makes a person *want* to become a pilot. This has
probably been asked umpteen times before, and will be asked umpteen
times in the future, but I am trying to get a feel for the
psychological aspect that causes a person to WANT to be a pilot.

Because driving is too slow and flying commercial sucks.

I am a pilot because MXSMANIC (Anthony Atkielski) isn't. This distinguishes
me from him in many ways, all good.

On 8/15/07 11:14 AM, in article
, "Doug Semler"
wrote:

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

No, but my grandfather probably sparked my love when he took me to the
airport to watch planes.

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

Not really.

Are you constantly seeking new challenges?

Yes.

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

Yes.

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

Yes.

(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.

When I run across things I don't know.

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

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

Some people say so.

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

On top of the world.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Introvert mostly.

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

Aviation related.

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

No way.

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

Artsy.


Note:
I was thinking about including education history (e.g. are pilots more
likely to be college graduates) but that introduces 2 biases (age and
income) into it. However maybe a question along the lines of "while
in school did you consider yourself to be a good student" would be
better.


Above average student, college grad.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino

Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
http://www.wizardofdraws.com

More Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
http://www.cartoonclipart.com