Young Pilot what to do???

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ComplexHiAv8r

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Met a local pilot (early 20's) in a class I'm taking and he isn't aware I'm a pilot. He is telling the class of his work in the CAP and flying the mighty military aircraft from the national guard base locally. The aircraft are the mighty C172 and C182. He mentioned riding in the C130.

Not wanting to burst his bubble, but I'm unsure his to handle. Ideas?

Thanks in advance.
 
Im not sure what you're asking. Is he boasting about the flying he's done in Cessnas and you think that its not good enough to be bragging about? Or is he boasting that he's flown something "fancier" and you want to set him straight? Either way, (And, granted, I fly a desk, not a jet) I think you should probably just stay out of it. Just my two sense cents.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
Met a local pilot (early 20's) in a class I'm taking and he isn't aware I'm a pilot. He is telling the class of his work in the CAP and flying the mighty military aircraft from the national guard base locally. The aircraft are the mighty C172 and C182. He mentioned riding in the C130.

Not wanting to burst his bubble, but I'm unsure his to handle. Ideas?

Thanks in advance.
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Is he actually misrepresenting himself by saying he's flying "military aircraft"?

I just think I'd think "What a maroon" and let him be.
 
dasleben said:
Is he actually misrepresenting himself by saying he's flying "military aircraft"?

I just think I'd think "What a maroon" and let him be.
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I agree. Even if the kid is telling white lies, then let the kid make a fool out of himself and learn the hard way. Kids like to talk big. He'll grow up eventually. Its not the duty of "seasoned flying veterans" to set the hot shots straight.
 
I say it's Nunya, along with everyone else.

Any attempt to "call him out" on it will just make you look worse than him.
 
He is saying he is in CAP, vice in the AF itself. If he was going any further with his claims or truly misrepresenting himself as a military officer, Id probably then have a little aside with him in a nice way, just so he doesn't get himself in trouble down the road.
 
Pilots will be pilots... Not knocking pilots here because I am one myself but we all remember how we felt when we first got our private pilots license.... total BADASSES!!! My advice? Let him talk about his 172's and nod your head. Then when he asks what you do, smile and say you're a f22 driver :D
 
atracnitrix said:
Pilots will be pilots... Not knocking pilots here because I am one myself but we all remember how we felt when we first got our private pilots license.... total BADASSES!!! My advice? Let him talk about his 172's and nod your head. Then when he asks what you do, smile and say you're a f22 driver :D
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Thats what I mean. If he's saying he's flying 172, CAP, working with the military, whatever.

It's a whole different thing if were to be representing himself as a military (AF) officer though.
 
Show him something on your iPad but accidentally have the photos app up with your SR-20 in the picture.

"Oh silly me. That is my plane and not what I wanted to show you."

Followed by

"Huh, must have deleted it. Time to pull the chute."
 
I'd probably go up to him and kick him in the nuts as hard as I could. Or, after bragging about flying a 172 or 182 I'd grab him ala Don Corleone to Johnny Fontaine and slap him and say "You can start by acting like a man!"

But the fun thing is to not let the cat out of the bag for a really long time. Let him say things and blab and brag. At some point - when he's sure you're a ground-bound type of guy - throw out a really arcane aviation question.

Or, best yet - tell him you saw a place on the interwebs you really liked called Jetcareers. Tell him that a lot of the people would probably be able to learn a lot from him and he should come share his experience. We will then give him the requisite beatdown and rebuild him in our image.
 
WacoFan said:
But the fun thing is to not let the cat out of the bag for a really long time. Let him say things and blab and brag. At some point - when he's sure you're a ground-bound type of guy - throw out a really arcane aviation question.
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It's true. Just build suspense for the "grand unveil," the day you throw off your cape and show him and all around you that you are indeed the Alpha Dog. All the ladies will swoon.
 
I'd just have fun with it and let him carry on with his delusion. Maybe you could even encourage it and ask about cool experiences. Then, after some time when he's built up a nice foundation of crap, you can let the cat out of the bag an accidentally drop your ATP certificate out of your wallet for him to pick up. Someday everyone has to learn that no one cares that your a pilot. The only people that think pilots are cool are other pilots, and even that's not always true.
 
Ask him if you can go flying with him one day; really build it up. Act like it'll be he coolest thing you've ever done. On the day of the flight take notes of everything he does wrong from pre flight to post then threaten to report him to his commander or whatever the hell they call them, if he doesnt stop being an ass hat. Problem solved.
 
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