Questions you get sick of answering

n57flyguy said:
But yeah, you'll always get those people, listening to them is the hardest part.
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This man is a regular customer who always wants to talk about controversial things with me when he comes in like politics and the war, I feel somewhat comfortable with him but I normally just listen and agree whether I do or not because, well, he's a customer and the customer is always right. I started to correct him the other day when he was going on and on but it was even annoying another customer so he came up and asked for my help to save me. I was very grateful. :) I'm actually going to miss some of the regulars when I move to the other store in a week...
 
Today is day 1 of 4 with my very first all-female crew. The people-watching has been great thus far. So far, the reactions from the ones who actually notice go something like this. Either they---

1.) Smile when they see a pretty girl in the FO's seat, and get a look on their faces that says "COOL!" when they see an even prettier girl sitting in the CA's seat

or---

2.) Upon noticing the absence of a man, get a horrified look that ranges anywhere from "puzzled" to "Oh My God How Is This Thing Going To Get Anywhere Without A Man At The Controls Let Me Off Now Before They Try To Parallel Park Or Vote Or Something!"

My captain said she's actually had a passenger come up to her after a flight and say, "Excuse me, Ma'am, did you fly us here?" When she replies "Yes sir," he answered in all seriousness, "If I had known that you were up here when I boarded, I'd have gotten off the plane." HE WASN'T JOKING!!!

But the coolest part about this trip?? We're really calling the flight deck "the box office!!!!" :nana2::nana2::nana2: I find myself saying during the descent announcement, "hello folks, from the bo.....er.... flight deck...."
 
I did a four day with another "brotha" a few years ago, bouncing around the "'burgs" and the "'villes". I'm surprised they didn't start calling out a film crew with some of the reactions we were getting.

"Colored pilot! TWO colored pilots! lord have mercy!"

I love that stuff! ;)
 
NotCoolEnufToFly said:
This man is a regular customer who always wants to talk about controversial things with me when he comes in like politics and the war, I feel somewhat comfortable with him but I normally just listen and agree whether I do or not because, well, he's a customer and the customer is always right. I started to correct him the other day when he was going on and on but it was even annoying another customer so he came up and asked for my help to save me. I was very grateful. :) I'm actually going to miss some of the regulars when I move to the other store in a week...
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haha, just keep repeating the same thing over and over so he thinks your insane, then he'll leave you alone. Ok, maybe not. :)

The only time I talked about politics here was with one guy who I actually agreed with (doesn't happen too often). Coming from my small town airport, a lot of people have the same opinions about flying. I've never heard RJs come up at this airport, only pilots that have left to fly for them (one I think). There is one airline pilot here and he usually just talks to students about what is required and such. I love this airport, however the more you learn about this place, the wierder it gets.

Either way your stories crack me up Pam. :)
 
Doug Taylor said:
I did a four day with another "brotha" a few years ago, bouncing around the "'burgs" and the "'villes". I'm surprised they didn't start calling out a film crew with some of the reactions we were getting.

"Colored pilot! TWO colored pilots! lord have mercy!"

I love that stuff! ;)
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That's it! Lloyd, you HAVE to finish training so that we can fly together when one of us upgrades. I don't know if people will be able to handle both a "colored pilot" AND a girl at the same time!!!
 
wildfreightess said:
That's it! Lloyd, you HAVE to finish training so that we can fly together when one of us upgrades. I don't know if people will be able to handle both a "colored pilot" AND a girl at the same time!!!
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LOL I had a female captain a few weeks ago and this old guy getting off the airplane basically said he didn't know what was worse me or her.
 
n57flyguy said:
Either way your stories crack me up Pam. :)
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Oh, I've got tons of em. My second job is in the ghetto and 100% of my coworkers are flaming gay so I could talk all day about the crazy things that go on there. I LOVE that job. My boss is getting transferred to another store though in the nicer part of Little Rock and as I'm his best salesperson now he wants me to come along. Heck yeah. He's the funnest boss I've ever had.

I love ORK btw. Barrett Aviation is a small operation and there's always all these older pilots who rent hangars out there who wanna talk about my training. Everyone knows everyone's name and it's fun. I walked in the other day and just took a deep breath. I love everything about that place, including the musty smell of the old building which is Barrett Aviation! :)
 
NotCoolEnufToFly said:
Oh, I've got tons of em. My second job is in the ghetto and 100% of my coworkers are flaming gay so I could talk all day about the crazy things that go on there. I LOVE that job. My boss is getting transferred to another store though in the nicer part of Little Rock and as I'm his best salesperson now he wants me to come along. Heck yeah. He's the funnest boss I've ever had.

I love ORK btw. Barrett Aviation is a small operation and there's always all these older pilots who rent hangars out there who wanna talk about my training. Everyone knows everyone's name and it's fun. I walked in the other day and just took a deep breath. I love everything about that place, including the musty smell of the old building which is Barrett Aviation! :)
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So we both have jobs we enjoy!

Yeah, this place is strange, fun, and boring all at the same time. The stories you hear, the things you see is all great, and some of them are scary. But the people are all nice and want to help. I even got a job pressure washing a hanger and he took me up in his plane. And he wants me to help more, so looks like painting the hanger next week. Its great that he wants to help me make more money and give me new avaition experiences. This place smells like our exculsive FBO cat.
 
I used to get this a lot...and maybe it was because I was unclear, but nevertheless it fits in this category.
(This was up until last month when I graduated)

"So what are your plans after college?"

"Well, hopefully I am going to get a job with an airline..."

"OHHH, so when will you start flight training to get your license?"


Also...you guys will love this. The other day my grandmother had left a message on my phone just in panic....

"I just heard on the news where Northwest had to cancel "xx" flights today because they didn't have enough PILOTS....You need to apply there and go fly with them...."
 
Pilotdude3407 said:
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Also...you guys will love this. The other day my grandmother had left a message on my phone just in panic....

"I just heard on the news where Northwest had to cancel "xx" flights today because they didn't have enough PILOTS....You need to apply there and go fly with them...."
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Grandmothers are sweet! Just tell her thanks:)
 
My father: I don't understand. You want to fly airliners right? All that money you are spending on training and they just teach you how to fly a Cessna?

My Mother: Do you want to fly big planes or small ones?
Me: Well I don't really have a preference on the type of plane I fly. I just want to fly and get paid for doing it.
Mother: Well if you fly those little things, you know those puddle jumpers, don't expect me to fly with you. They bounce around and crash too much.
Me: So it's okay for me to fly it but you won't sit in the back?
 
Person: i thought to work for the airlines you have to fly for the air force or navy??
Me: no its not really like that these days

i know its a common misconception...but i should start telling people im a Top Gun graduate or something :nana2:

-Jon
 
It's not the questions themselves, but people who ask the same questions every time. One example, before I got hired and was working on the application for a regional, I got:

"Oh, so you almost have your pilot's license?"

This coming from someone whose known for a long time that I'd been working as a CFI.

I think people tend to equate "pilot's license" with "airline pilot."

I also enjoy the "but doesn't the autopilot just do everything nowadays?" To which my response is "well actua.....yeah sure."
 
wildfreightess said:
Today is day 1 of 4 with my very first all-female crew. The people-watching has been great thus far. So far, the reactions from the ones who actually notice go something like this. Either they---

1.) Smile when they see a pretty girl in the FO's seat, and get a look on their faces that says "COOL!" when they see an even prettier girl sitting in the CA's seat

or---

2.) Upon noticing the absence of a man, get a horrified look that ranges anywhere from "puzzled" to "Oh My God How Is This Thing Going To Get Anywhere Without A Man At The Controls Let Me Off Now Before They Try To Parallel Park Or Vote Or Something!"

My captain said she's actually had a passenger come up to her after a flight and say, "Excuse me, Ma'am, did you fly us here?" When she replies "Yes sir," he answered in all seriousness, "If I had known that you were up here when I boarded, I'd have gotten off the plane." HE WASN'T JOKING!!!

But the coolest part about this trip?? We're really calling the flight deck "the box office!!!!" :nana2::nana2::nana2: I find myself saying during the descent announcement, "hello folks, from the bo.....er.... flight deck...."
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Doug Taylor said:
I did a four day with another "brotha" a few years ago, bouncing around the "'burgs" and the "'villes". I'm surprised they didn't start calling out a film crew with some of the reactions we were getting.

"Colored pilot! TWO colored pilots! lord have mercy!"

I love that stuff! ;)
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I'd love to be a passenger next to the ignoramus who say things like that. It would be great fun to play with their head, and would give me great inflight entertainment to amuse myself with. :D
 
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