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On May 12, 11:10*am, HARRY POTTER wrote:
Don't think I'm just ragging on old people. There are plenty older pilots I know who are very well mannered. One pilot who comes to mind is that guy who landed the airliner using nothing but the throttles after a complete control system failure. I saw a documentary about him, as was really impressed by his humility. I once saw Bob Hoover give a talk and he came off the same way. I find that the ones who really have had great fulfilling careers are the ones who are able to rise above all the cockyness. The ones who have really had their hero moments. Why would you need to put down others when you've already got it made? It's the ones who I guess have been let down by the promise of being a hero of some sort who feel the need to be bitter towards others. I don't know, just my two cents. I like the Bob Hoover comments. I have heard the guy speak at aviation functions, meet him personally, and read his book and I dont think you will find anyone as gracious and unasuming. Yeager on the other hand was an hour and a half of listening to him tell everyone how great he is ![]() let it get to their heads. |
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F. Baum wrote:
On May 12, 11:10 am, HARRY POTTER wrote: Don't think I'm just ragging on old people. There are plenty older pilots I know who are very well mannered. One pilot who comes to mind is that guy who landed the airliner using nothing but the throttles after a complete control system failure. I saw a documentary about him, as was really impressed by his humility. I once saw Bob Hoover give a talk and he came off the same way. I find that the ones who really have had great fulfilling careers are the ones who are able to rise above all the cockyness. The ones who have really had their hero moments. Why would you need to put down others when you've already got it made? It's the ones who I guess have been let down by the promise of being a hero of some sort who feel the need to be bitter towards others. I don't know, just my two cents. I like the Bob Hoover comments. I have heard the guy speak at aviation functions, meet him personally, and read his book and I dont think you will find anyone as gracious and unasuming. Yeager on the other hand was an hour and a half of listening to him tell everyone how great he is ![]() let it get to their heads. My exact opinion on both these individuals. -- Dudley Henriques |
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