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No, you are not a real pilot unless you fly an airplane that has a
bathroom :-) That is what most of my nonflying friends think. "CFLav8r" wrote in . com: I'm a real pilot, am I not? I ask this question to the entire aviation NG, to find out if you consider yourself a real pilot. The question came as I was returning from my mailbox this morning only to have my neighbor stop and ask me "why if your always getting aviation stuff (EAA magazine came this morning) in the mail do you not become a real pilot?". And to this I answered "I am a real pilot". He then said "No your not, you don't fly the big planes". Well considering the source of the question, I just said just because I have a drivers license doesn't mean I want to drive a truck or bus. This isn't the first time that I have had someone not consider me to be a real pilot. Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Or do you not consider yourself a real pilot? David (KORL) PP - ASEL -Instrument student |
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Andrew Sarangan wrote:
No, you are not a real pilot unless you fly an airplane that has a bathroom :-) Depends on your definition of "bathroom." The aircraft I fly all have bathrooms, although I would not recommend going "number two" in them. -- Peter |
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"Peter R." wrote in message
... Andrew Sarangan wrote: No, you are not a real pilot unless you fly an airplane that has a bathroom :-) Depends on your definition of "bathroom." The aircraft I fly all have bathrooms, although I would not recommend going "number two" in them. Or having a bath? Paul (who got a serious shower sitting INSIDE my plane on Sunday) |
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rofl i had a girl ask me if i was a pilot the other day. i said yes but i
was still technically a student pilot since i cant carry pax yet but do fly by myself .(im 20.9 hours today got my 3 stop 150nm xc monday) she said "ohh yeah thought u were kinda young to be a real pilot". yet she was about 21 2 years younger than me. ohh well ive come to the conclusion that alot of "non-pilots" dont realize what it takes to fly even a Cessna 150 by yourself. ohh well. -Nick |
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I use to have a friend that would call me a 'baby pilot' because he said I
flew 'baby planes'... "CFLav8r" wrote in message . com... I'm a real pilot, am I not? Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Or do you not consider yourself a real pilot? |
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Yeah,, this happens..
But the licence plate on my Town Car says "AVIATOR" , so I guess I am asking for it! ![]() I find they fit into two groups, the ones that think it is "way cool" or "I would like to do that someday" etc... and the others, that will never understand why I (we) would climb into that "little flimsy (it has a propeller! ) airplane just to be closer to God and to soar with the eagles... And I don't even try to explain it... Those who will, understand right away... I gotta get some cool shades , just in case... (and ..no.. the plate is not for sale! ![]() Dave On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:24:26 GMT, "Greg Burkhart" wrote: I use to have a friend that would call me a 'baby pilot' because he said I flew 'baby planes'... "CFLav8r" wrote in message .com... I'm a real pilot, am I not? Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Or do you not consider yourself a real pilot? |
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On 3/31/04 2:26 PM, in article
, "CFLav8r" wrote: This isn't the first time that I have had someone not consider me to be a real pilot. Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Or do you not consider yourself a real pilot? David (KORL) PP - ASEL -Instrument student I've never had anyone question the fact that I'm a pilot anymore than they question that I'm a cartoonist. In any case, I became a pilot for personal reasons and none of them were to impress anyone else. That said, after you get your instrument rating, take him into the clouds, turn to him and say, "Your plane." -- Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino Cartoons with a Touch of Magic www.wizardofdraws.com www.cartoonclipart.com |
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YEPPERS!!! I like this idea ;-)
-- -- =----- Good Flights! Cecil PP-ASEL Student-IASEL Check out my personal flying adventures from my first flight to the checkride AND the continuing adventures beyond! Complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery - "We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" - Cecil Day Lewis - |
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if they don't know... and only think of airlines as "real pilots"
they are of the un informed.. and nothing you can do will change their thinking.. BT "CFLav8r" wrote in message . com... I'm a real pilot, am I not? I ask this question to the entire aviation NG, to find out if you consider yourself a real pilot. The question came as I was returning from my mailbox this morning only to have my neighbor stop and ask me "why if your always getting aviation stuff (EAA magazine came this morning) in the mail do you not become a real pilot?". And to this I answered "I am a real pilot". He then said "No your not, you don't fly the big planes". Well considering the source of the question, I just said just because I have a drivers license doesn't mean I want to drive a truck or bus. This isn't the first time that I have had someone not consider me to be a real pilot. Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Or do you not consider yourself a real pilot? David (KORL) PP - ASEL -Instrument student |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:26:03 GMT, "CFLav8r" wrote:
I'm a real pilot, am I not? I ask this question to the entire aviation NG, to find out if you consider yourself a real pilot. The question came as I was returning from my mailbox this morning only to have my neighbor stop and ask me "why if your always getting aviation stuff (EAA magazine came this morning) in the mail do you not become a real pilot?". And to this I answered "I am a real pilot". He then said "No your not, you don't fly the big planes". Well considering the source of the question, I just said just because I have a drivers license doesn't mean I want to drive a truck or bus. This isn't the first time that I have had someone not consider me to be a real pilot. Has anyone else had a similar experience? And what if any was your response? Well you might relate to him what a friend of mine said. He currently flies for a "major airline".... worked his way up from 727 Flight Engineer to left seat in a 747. We were talking one day and the subject of flight skills came up. He said the best he could do was 30 words a minute on the Flight Director with one hand. (That's a joke, son.) Ron Kelley |
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