Douchey Pilot Things. A list

CFI A&P said:
Or, that pilot has tattoos and is complying with uniform policy.
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Meh. I throw hats in the same category. I don’t care if Delta makes you do it. :)


This trip I’m on now is the FIRST time I’m flying with a guy that has long sleeve shirts but is actually a pretty cool, chill, mellow guy. All the others before, oddballs/annoying/weird guys. A long sleeve is a giveaway.
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Meh. I throw hats in the same category. I don’t care if Delta makes you do it. :)


This trip I’m on now is the FIRST time I’m flying with a guy that has long sleeve shirts but is actually a pretty cool, chill, mellow guy. All the others before, oddballs/annoying/weird guys. A long sleeve is a giveaway.
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I’ve never had an issue with the hat. Of course, I also don’t have a lovely mane of hair, so that may have something to do with it. But I’ve always just considered it a part of the uniform. Just like epaulets or neckties. The tie is much more annoying to me than the hat.
 
zmiller4 said:
Can we at least all agree that “I fly by the book” is usually followed by not flying by the book?
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Well, no. I've flown with plenty of guys who said they "fly by the book" and do. And sure, some who didn't. I mean they may not have used that precise nomenclature, and I wasn't keeping track of who said what, exactly. But like generally, I don't see anything wrong with putting it up front that you follow the FOM. You know, if you do. What am I missing?
 
knot4u said:
Why does the Air Force refer to helicopters as airplanes?
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Why does the Navy call submarines boats?

Why do mature women call themselves girls?

The thong thing is hard to grasp.

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ahw01 said:
A friend started a list, any to add?

Douchey Pilot things: in no particular order…

Refers to the aircraft as “the jet”
Wears (or even owns) a pilot hat
Doing any kind of flight prep in the hotel van - i.e. Looking at CCI in the hotel van
Douchey Briefings:
⁃ I fly standard/by the book” …because they seldom do
⁃ the most important thing on the trip is to have a good time” …because it’s not
⁃ Lengthy briefings that include multiple if/than statements
ID Badge clipped to the shirt lapel
Wearing sunglasses inside the airport
Shoulder harnesses on at the gate
System/procedure quizzes of any kind
Napoleon complexes
O2 masks on when the other pilot goes on bathroom break - and they realize it’s not required anymore
On bathroom break guys who put their seats all the way forward to prevent the FA from sitting in their “pilot seat”
Non flying pilot places hand on the flap lever as a way of “hinting” to the pilot flying for a flap change.
Asking the other pilot to “activate and confirm” or anything else that is just as easily done by themselves
Pilot talks about how good looking their spouse/daughters are and then shows you pics of the them (oftentimes in bathing suits)
Guys who wear their “old airline” adornments (I.e. old AA wings, etc)
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There is a large group of pilots that for one reason or another don't really like what they do and either hate or pretend to hate other pilots. Maybe they are just jaded, or perhaps it's a law of primacy and they learned it from a primary instructor or someone they think they look up to. It's a • attitude and way to make a living. It sounds like your friend is one of those dudes, don't be that dude.
 
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MikeOH58 said:
There is a large group of pilots that for one reason or another don't really like what they do and either hate or pretend to hate other pilots. Maybe they are just jaded, or perhaps it's a law of primacy and they learned it from a primary instructor or someone they think they look up to. It's a • attitude and way to make a living. It sounds like your friend is one of those dudes, don't be that dude.
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Exactly this.

I’ve been trying to describe this to people for years, but you put it better than I ever have.
 
gliderboy said:
Leaving epaulets on when going shopping on way home from work?
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I mean, if you take them off, but leave the tie on with the short sleeves, the same people that ask you to find their gate for them are going to ask you where to find the cereal.

Or...

Do you wear the same short sleeved shirt and tie for 4 days when you stock shelves? Regional pilots don't need to stock shelves anymore, but do what makes you happy.

...the short sleeves and tie jokes write themselves.
 
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