Local reporter takes an intro flight

On Feb 21, 3:22 pm, "Tony Cox" wrote:
"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com

If those quotes were all true, then this Bonaventura guy is one hell
of a jerk. If he knew the student was a reporter and going to write
about the experience, then he's either supremely clueless or downright
hostile towards the industry. My bet is on the former.

So many things wrong, on so many different levels.

Marco

"Marco Leon" wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 3:22 pm, "Tony Cox" wrote:
"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com

If those quotes were all true, then this Bonaventura guy is one hell
of a jerk. If he knew the student was a reporter and going to write
about the experience, then he's either supremely clueless or downright
hostile towards the industry. My bet is on the former.

So many things wrong, on so many different levels.

Marco


Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????

Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

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"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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In article ,
"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

Isn't it obvious? It's a paramilitary organization with proud traditions.

Orval Fairbairn writes:

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

The same could be said for all of the pseudo-military uniforms that one sees
in civilian aviation.

--
Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Chief Pilot (most stripes)
MEI
CFII
CFI (least stripes)

Uniforms present a professional appearance to the public, and also work with
the CFIs preparing for moving on towards an airline career.

BT

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
news
In article ,
"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

BT wrote:
Uniforms present a professional appearance to the public, and also work
with the CFIs preparing for moving on towards an airline career.

in other words, the instructors are so eager to dump their students
for an airline job that they can't wait to put on a look-alike
uniform.... not sure this is the best marketting strategy for
a flight school. I know some people really enjoy uniforms and
badges and stripes and ribbons and such, and it might work with
such segment of the population, but I find it somewhat
disingenuous and I don't buy it. You can present a professional
appearance with the right attitude and demeanor (and a minimum
of personal grooming) without pretending to be what you are not.

--Sylvain

On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:17:38 -0800, Sylvain wrote:

BT wrote:
Uniforms present a professional appearance to the public, and also work
with the CFIs preparing for moving on towards an airline career.

in other words, the instructors are so eager to dump their students
for an airline job that they can't wait to put on a look-alike
uniform.... not sure this is the best marketting strategy for
a flight school. I know some people really enjoy uniforms and
badges and stripes and ribbons and such, and it might work with
such segment of the population, but I find it somewhat
disingenuous and I don't buy it. You can present a professional
appearance with the right attitude and demeanor (and a minimum
of personal grooming) without pretending to be what you are not.

Anyway, the point of uniforms is to make the people that wear them
interchangeable, and to impress upon them that they are commodities
and can expect to be treated as such.

Don

Sylvain wrote in
t:

BT wrote:
Uniforms present a professional appearance to the public, and also work
with the CFIs preparing for moving on towards an airline career.

in other words, the instructors are so eager to dump their students
for an airline job that they can't wait to put on a look-alike
uniform.... not sure this is the best marketting strategy for
a flight school. I know some people really enjoy uniforms and
badges and stripes and ribbons and such, and it might work with
such segment of the population, but I find it somewhat
disingenuous and I don't buy it. You can present a professional
appearance with the right attitude and demeanor (and a minimum
of personal grooming) without pretending to be what you are not.

--Sylvain

So perhaps they should wear McDonald's uniforms instead?

Or is that reaching to high for your tastes as well?