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On 2007-06-25 13:52:25 -0700, Dudley Henriques said:
There is no room in aviation for arrogance. There is however, a slim line between confidence, ability, and arrogance. The CFI who knows the difference between these things is a flight instructor. Those who don't are not worthy of the certificate. Dudley Henriques As a CFI you should have the ability to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. You have confidence if you know you can teach a monkey to fly an airplane. Arrogance is actually trying to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. :-) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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I did. He now is an ops inspector for the FAA.
{;-) Jim -- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with chocolate in one hand and wine in the other, loudly proclaiming 'WOO HOO What a Ride!'" --Unknown "C J Campbell" wrote in message news:2007062707545011272-christophercampbell@hotmailcom... As a CFI you should have the ability to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. You have confidence if you know you can teach a monkey to fly an airplane. Arrogance is actually trying to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. :-) |
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On 2007-06-27 08:15:40 -0700, "RST Engineering" said:
I did. He now is an ops inspector for the FAA. {;-) Jim That is a high price to pay for arrogance. :-) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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On Jun 27, 10:33 am, C J Campbell
wrote: On 2007-06-27 08:15:40 -0700, "RST Engineering" said: I did. He now is an ops inspector for the FAA. {;-) Jim That is a high price to pay for arrogance. :-) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor CJ With all due respect, arrogance is what happens with many who can't do as they say? I, on the other hand, prefer the company of people who live on the edge, so, if at times I seem haughty and aloof, call it honest arrogance. I can do everything I claim and refuse to work for that bunch of clowns who now have taken over the FAA and think they know what they are doing. My students walk in the door knowing I'm gonna be tough and demanding. Even when I chomp big pieces out of their butts, they finish a lesson knowing what is required and expected of them. The difference between how I am sitting around having a bite to eat, and how I act in the cockpit are seperate and distinct. The best part of that is, my students KNOW what is expected of them and try hard to get an attaboy from me. I know I am effective in my individual approach and technique when students tell others, "If you want to really learn something, fly with this guy". Flying is a dangerous business despite the PR hype and crapola and I take it pretty serious. All you have to do is relax for a moment or two and you are in the weeds with a bent airplane. One of ours was bent yesterday with a female student who did what I had been saying NOT to do and got into a porpoise on landing. The airplane is grounded with some serious wrinkles. I haven't talked with her yet and am debating what to say, if anything. We all have our individual techniques and approaches to life. I prefer the old style techniques and don't coddle anyone. Isn't that a big surprise? Cheers Soaring Buzzard World infamous flight instructor/pilot (should I add, unrepentant?) |
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On 2007-06-27 09:00:51 -0700, Ol Shy & Bashful said:
On Jun 27, 10:33 am, C J Campbell wrote: On 2007-06-27 08:15:40 -0700, "RST Engineering" said: I did. He now is an ops inspector for the FAA. {;-) Jim That is a high price to pay for arrogance. :-) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor CJ With all due respect, arrogance is what happens with many who can't do as they say? I reckon that is as good a definition of arrogance as any. You know what Dizzy Dean used to say. "It ain't bragging if you done it." Another definition of arrogance is doing something because simply because you can, not because you should. Still another component of arrogance is thinking that if you can, then others cannot. Related is thinking that because you can do something, that others who can't do that are less than you. Arrogance is pride. It makes you constantly compare people to each other, as if the worth of a man is dependent on your comparisons. Arrogance tears down instead of building up. Arrogance says that no matter what other people do, it isn't good enough, but no matter what you do, no one has the right to criticize it. Arrogance hides mistakes instead of correcting them. It uses authority to quash criticism instead of to solve problems. Arrogance hides behind position, using certificates, awards, and honors as a shield to protect yourself and a weapon to crush others instead of as tools for learning and teaching. Arrogance says that the opinions of others are worthless, unless they happen to agree with you. Arrogance is obsession with self, the rest be damned. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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On Jun 27, 11:24 am, C J Campbell
wrote: On 2007-06-27 09:00:51 -0700, Ol Shy & Bashful said: On Jun 27, 10:33 am, C J Campbell wrote: On 2007-06-27 08:15:40 -0700, "RST Engineering" said: I did. He now is an ops inspector for the FAA. {;-) Jim That is a high price to pay for arrogance. :-) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor CJ With all due respect, arrogance is what happens with many who can't do as they say? I reckon that is as good a definition of arrogance as any. You know what Dizzy Dean used to say. "It ain't bragging if you done it." Another definition of arrogance is doing something because simply because you can, not because you should. Still another component of arrogance is thinking that if you can, then others cannot. Related is thinking that because you can do something, that others who can't do that are less than you. Arrogance is pride. It makes you constantly compare people to each other, as if the worth of a man is dependent on your comparisons. Arrogance tears down instead of building up. Arrogance says that no matter what other people do, it isn't good enough, but no matter what you do, no one has the right to criticize it. Arrogance hides mistakes instead of correcting them. It uses authority to quash criticism instead of to solve problems. Arrogance hides behind position, using certificates, awards, and honors as a shield to protect yourself and a weapon to crush others instead of as tools for learning and teaching. Arrogance says that the opinions of others are worthless, unless they happen to agree with you. Arrogance is obsession with self, the rest be damned. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - CJ Not a bad definition! |
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Arrogance is actually trying to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. :-)
Humility is realizing that your own CFI succeeded. Jose -- You can choose whom to befriend, but you cannot choose whom to love. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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In article 2007062707545011272-christophercampbell@hotmailcom,
C J Campbell wrote: On 2007-06-25 13:52:25 -0700, Dudley Henriques said: There is no room in aviation for arrogance. There is however, a slim line between confidence, ability, and arrogance. The CFI who knows the difference between these things is a flight instructor. Those who don't are not worthy of the certificate. Dudley Henriques As a CFI you should have the ability to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. You have confidence if you know you can teach a monkey to fly an airplane. Arrogance is actually trying to teach a monkey to fly an airplane. :-) Nah. Arrogance is signing the monkey off for the checkride :-) |
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