What makes a good pilot ?

[Good2Golf]

Now THERE'S a pair of words that seldom travel together 

Adding to the requirement 'wish list'....since there may be the potential for ego issues with pilots, that this be tempered with some basic knowledge and common sense.

Example:
I was at CFC Toronto, sitting beside a LCol pilot, who was seriously baffled by the dolphins of a Cdr submariner...
Pilot: "I guess you fly navy aircraft, since ONLY pilots have the maple leaf on their wings."
- embarrassed silence everywhere -
Me: "Uh...Submariner, Clearance Diver, SAR Tech, Flight Steward, Parachutist?"
Pilot: "Really? No....... Really!?"  :-\

JM, tel me that wasn't a Tactical Aviator that said that!  I can't imagine a TH LCol so out of it that they wouldn't know a submariner's insignia...

Must go now to check my investments to make sure I have enough spare coin to pay for some drinks for SKT next time we hook up...it's like "hush money" to keep the Nav-free status quo in Tac Hel alive and well!  ;D  "Hey, SKT...stay away from my aircraft...I bought you a drink last year, remember?" 

Cheers,
Duey

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Duey-

"Hey, SKT...stay away from my aircraft...I bought you a drink last year, remember?"

You haven't bought me a drink since 2nd year, remember? 

 

[aesop081]

the Nav-free status

i envy you  ;D

 

[Good2Golf]

Duey-
You haven't bought me a drink since 2nd year, remember? 

But it appears to have worked!  Tac Hel hasn't had any Nav's since at least 2nd year!  ;D

Aesop081, I hear you...especially in that big party bus of yours -- you guys have what, 15-20 Nav's on the SGOD at any one time?  >

Cheers,
Duey

 

[Journeyman]

JM, tel me that wasn't a Tactical Aviator that said that! 

If I recall correctly, this particular person's flight hours were largely racked up in CT-142 Dash-8s.....with possibly some CC-130 Herc time.

 

[Good2Golf]

If I recall correctly, this particular person's flight hours were largely racked up in CT-142 Dash-8s.....with possibly some CC-130 Herc time.

Whew!  Then may I say...  :


;D

 

[x-zipperhead]

If you haven't noticed it yet, a good sense of humour is essential for ANY of the aircrew trades.

Too true.  Like I always say, if you can't take a joke........don't be one! ;D