A reluctance to take the controls

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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No, that's not it. I understand that humans are all uniquely wired,
and that different folks are interested in different things.

No, you obviously don't understand that.

However, I simply can't understand any sentient being passing up the
opportunity to do something unusual, educational, affordable,
challenging, and fun, in a safe, friendly environment.

Your description of the activity includes a variety of subjective terms. If
you truly understood that "humans are all uniquely wired, and that different
folks are interested in different things", you'd also understand that your
passenger may not necessarily agree with your labels.

It would be hard to argue with "unusual" (unless she's a often-passenger,
who flies other airplanes all the time) or "affordable" (it's my assumption
it would cost her nothing). But all of the other words you've used, they
are highly subject to one's perspective. You view the activity that way,
and expect everyone else to.

But not everyone shares your opinion.

This young lady was offered the chance to do something that very few
people will *ever* get to do, doing something that many would give
anything to experience. Her refusal to take the yoke was an unusual
display of timid behavior coming from someone who is normally far from
timid -- which is why I remain puzzled and post my experience here.

Your saying, by way of explanation, that "Everyone is different" only
states the obvious, but doesn't really address the situation or explain
the experience.

It's the best explanation anyone here can offer. You have to ask your
passenger if you want more specific information.

However, it seems to me that until you open your mind to what it means to
TRULY understand that "humans are all uniquely wired, and that different
folks are interested in different things", you are unlikely to have a
productive conversation with her. You're unlikely to comprehend what she
actually tells you, if you cannot get past the idea that she simply may not
characterize the activity using the same terms you do.

Pete

However, it seems to me that until you open your mind to what it means to
TRULY understand that "humans are all uniquely wired, and that different
folks are interested in different things", you are unlikely to have a
productive conversation with her. You're unlikely to comprehend what she
actually tells you, if you cannot get past the idea that she simply may not
characterize the activity using the same terms you do.

I guess you're right. I just think people who don't love to fly are
mis-wired...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I guess you're right. I just think people who don't love to fly are
mis-wired...

I have an extremely hard time comprehending them too. But I do accept that
such people exist, and that no matter how hard I try, there will be an
inherent inability on my part to truly see the world through their eyes.

I'm not sure "mis-wired" is the right term. After all, that implies
something wrong with them. But certainly, they are outside my realm of
experience.

Pete

There goes that foot...

All the way to the knee this time, Jay?

mike

Oh yeah...:-)

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message

I guess you're right. I just think people who don't love to fly are
mis-wired...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck

I guess you're right.

Did I just hear Jay Honeck say that? i just lost a fortune on air
conditioning stock in Hades.

I just think people who don't love to fly are
mis-wired...

At least you didn't say "miss-wired".

g,d Jose
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what they are." - (mike).
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"Jose" wrote in message
. ..
I guess you're right.

Did I just hear Jay Honeck say that? i just lost a fortune on air
conditioning stock in Hades.

You still have your a/c stock. He did the Usenet equivalent of crossing his
fingers (attaching a smiley).

And, I'll point out, he only implied that he was wrong. He did not actually
explicitly admit it.

Pete

And, I'll point out, he only implied that he was wrong. He did not actually
explicitly admit it.

If he ever admits it, I'll open an ice skating rink down there.

Jose
--
"There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing. Unfortunately, nobody knows
what they are." - (mike).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

I love to fly, but I'm mis-wired. Not perfect like you.

Jay Honeck wrote:
I guess you're right. I just think people who don't love to fly are
mis-wired...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"