Unscientific survey - why are you a pilot?

On 8/15/07 11:14 AM, in article
, "Doug Semler"
wrote:

Do you have a "family history" of aviation/piloting?

No, but my grandfather probably sparked my love when he took me to the
airport to watch planes.

Are you an adventure seeker (anything from "true" adrenaline junkee to
"every day is different and brings a new challenge")

Not really.

Are you constantly seeking new challenges?

Yes.

(subpart) Do you find that you get bored easily?

Yes.

Do you have a "thirst for knowledge" (e.g. would you rather be in
school than working)?

Yes.

(subpart) Do you find yourself constantly seeking out new things
about flying regularly or do you only look it up when you run across
something you don't know.

When I run across things I don't know.

(subpart - for instructors) Do you enjoy it when your student "gets
it" or has that "aha! moment?"

Are you a "control freak" (type-a)?

Some people say so.

Do you have hints of "delusions of grandeur?" or is it more like "I'm
on top of the world when I fly"

On top of the world.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Introvert mostly.

If given the choice, would you rather read fiction or an aviation
oriented book?

Aviation related.

(For those that use the radio) Do you find that you have always had
good communication skills?

No way.

Are you left brained or right brained (logic-and-math or Artsy
fartsy)?

Artsy.


Note:
I was thinking about including education history (e.g. are pilots more
likely to be college graduates) but that introduces 2 biases (age and
income) into it. However maybe a question along the lines of "while
in school did you consider yourself to be a good student" would be
better.


Above average student, college grad.
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