PSA: Don't be rude on the radio

buttman wrote in news:1178940211.472891.25410
@e51g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

On May 11, 4:48 pm, Phil wrote:
buttman wrote:
I had two recent situations where other pilots thought they'd be
cool
by being condescending jackasses over the radio, which effected my
ability to teach my student.

Well, so what? Big deal and quit whining. When I learned to fly my
Dad's
Aeronca Champ it didn't have a radio - nor did half the planes at the
airport - and we had to deal with Larson AFB also.

No one got all hot and bothered if they were cut off, or had to go
around or whatever, they just did so without all that cry-baby crap -
we
all seemed to get along.

You realize I am in 100% agreement with you? My OP is exactly what you
wrote, but with more words and without the "in my day" part.

Your story is typical of todays pilot and pilot instructor.

Much ado about nothing.

So let me get this straight:

1. I pull out in front of a Cirrus
2. I admit I was wrong and could have done more to avoid this
situation.
3. Cirrus guy gets all snotty with me over the radio as I'm trying to
see and avoid all other pattern traffic as well as teach to my
student.
4. Instead of snapping back I just go on my merry way and try best I
can to carry on with the instruction.
5. A similar situation happens a few days later with similar results.
Me not snapping back, and making the situation more stressful.
6. I realize things like this happen somewhat often so I decide to
make a post on usenet to warn others of what being snotty on the radio
can cause. Ask any controller their opinion on snotty pilots on a freq
with 5 planes in the pattern...
7. Said post to bring this issue to everyone's attention makes me a
cry baby who needs to shut up


Actualy the cry baby thing would be the least of my worries..


Bertie