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Rebel Lord

Rebel Lord

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I was eating with a bunch of friends and they asked what I've been doing and I pulled my paper students pilots license and flashed around to get attention and told everyone how cools I was and everyone was in awe.

On the drive home I realized "Wow, I just did the most cliche, depraved act" :D

Do you openly flaunt your pilot status for social perks?
 
No. I have friends I've known for years that don't know I own a plane or am a pilot.
 
I never bring it up, but if someone asks me about it I always do my best Randy Quaid impression and say "I'm a pilot, I can fly." :D
 
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Rebel Lord said:
...Do you openly flaunt your pilot status for social perks?
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Nope. :nonod:

But you can't avoid it sometimes. I had a girl making a sandwich for me at Subway when my cell rang. I normally don't answer in a situation like that but I saw that it was the upholsterer telling me that my seats were ready to pick up. The girl noticed I was happy and asked why. I told her that my seats were ready to pick up. "Your seats?" "They're for my airplane." "You have an airplane?"...yada yada yada.
 
Rebel Lord said:
I was eating with a bunch of friends and they asked what I've been doing and I pulled my paper students pilots license and flashed around to get attention and told everyone how cools I was and everyone was in awe.

On the drive home I realized "Wow, I just did the most cliche, depraved act" :D

Do you openly flaunt your pilot status for social perks?
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An even better WoW would be showing them your Dad's Cirrus. But whatever you do, don't take any of them for a ride until you get your ticket.
 
do you know what an 'alarm clock' is? not the annoying buzzing one that wakes YOU up, I mean the one you use to wake your wife or girlfriend up with? ;)

so when I'm smacking my sleeping girlfriend in the face with my morning raging mini-eman1200 (alarm clock) I'll say "who's the Captain, b!tch? who's the Captain?" but that's about the only time I'll willingly mention my pilot status to anyone.

:D
 
No, unless I'm visiting, then it's "can you pick me at the airport....no not the mega airport, there is a small one...I give them my tail number and tell them to use flightaware to track me..."

If really want to up your coolness...buy an airplane.
 
I don't randomly just blurt out that I am a pilot. I do not hesitate however to bring flying into the conversation when it fits.

Hey Dave, what are you doing this weekend?
I'll probably go flying.

So how was your weekend?
Great! I flew over to XYZ for lunch with my wife.

Hey I see that you are wearing an EAA (AOPA, etc) hat. Do you fly?
Yes, I do. I am a pilot and try to fly as often as I can.

Hey that is a nice leather jacket.
Thanks, my flying instructor gave it to me when I passed my private pilot checkride.

Etc.
Etc.

To me it is not just about bragging, which is part of it and don't kid yourselves, but more importantly you might be able to introduce someone to the activity because of it. Not a bad thing.
 
SkyDog58 said:
I don't randomly just blurt out that I am a pilot. I do not hesitate however to bring flying into the conversation when it fits.

Hey Dave, what are you doing this weekend?
I'll probably go flying.

So how was your weekend?
Great! I flew over to XYZ for lunch with my wife.

Hey I see that you are wearing an EAA (AOPA, etc) hat. Do you fly?
Yes, I do. I am a pilot and try to fly as often as I can.

Hey that is a nice leather jacket.
Thanks, my flying instructor gave it to me when I passed my private pilot checkride.

Etc.
Etc.

To me it is not just about bragging, which is part of it and don't kid yourselves, but more importantly you might be able to introduce someone to the activity because of it. Not a bad thing.
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Keep this up and soon you'll get that coveted Aviation Ambassador's Patch on your jacket.:D
 
It's funny to hear that people don't talk about it. There are maybe 4 friends and family who know I have a pilots license. The only people who know we are shopping for a plane is members here and my wife haha.
 
It tends to come up, when I met folks around here they always ask and find out I'm not originally from here, next is what brought me here, work, what do you do for work, pilot and the conversation starts.

I don't understand the same folks feel about talking aviation, I've never brought it up for perks, but when people ask might as well answer their questions and maybe get more folks looking at airports and GA in a positive way
 
You have to be more subtle.

Bartender: "Are you ready to tab out"

Shiny New Pilot: "Here ya go"

Bartender comes back: "Um, what's this"

Shiny New Pilot Very loudly now: "OH MY GOSH! i CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT. THAT'S NOT MY CREDIT CARD. THAT IS MY PILOT LICENSE. WHAT A STILLY MISTAKE. HEY JAKE, CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS (SHOUTING ACROSS THE BAR) I ACCIDENTALLY HANDED HER MY PILOT LICENSE THINKING IT WAS MY CREDIT CARD. BECAUSE I AM A PILOT AND SO I HAVE A PILOTS LICENSE. MAN I FEEL DUMB... TRYING TO PAY MY TAB WITH MY PILOT LICENSE BECAUSE I FLY AIRPLANES..... Whew...Anywho... here' s my credit card.
 
Did it when I first got my ticket. Didn't dawn on me that it was utterly geeky. Not so much anymore except many dot make conversation.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
You have to be more subtle.

Bartender: "Are you ready to tab out"

Shiny New Pilot: "Here ya go"

Bartender comes back: "Um, what's this"

Shiny New Pilot Very loudly now: "OH MY GOSH! i CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT. THAT'S NOT MY CREDIT CARD. THAT IS MY PILOT LICENSE. WHAT A STILLY MISTAKE. HEY JAKE, CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS (SHOUTING ACROSS THE BAR) I ACCIDENTALLY HANDED HER MY PILOT LICENSE THINKING IT WAS MY CREDIT CARD. BECAUSE I AM A PILOT AND SO I HAVE A PILOTS LICENSE. MAN I FEEL DUMB... TRYING TO PAY MY TAB WITH MY PILOT LICENSE BECAUSE I FLY AIRPLANES..... Whew...Anywho... here' s my Airplane Owners and Pilots Ass'n credit card.
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Insertion.
 
I'm not above it, but it really doesn't work all that well.
 
Sac Arrow said:
I'm not above it, but it really doesn't work all that well.
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I'd wager unless you're a fighter joc, it doesn't. And even then more often than not all you attract is Suzy Rottencrotch.

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This is hilarious! I used to find every excuse to tell people I was a pilot. Boy am I glad I'm out of that stage of my life.
 
I don't like to talk shop outside of work. If it comes up I'll briefly tell them. Some people ask more questions, some don't.
 
James331 said:
It tends to come up, when I met folks around here they always ask and find out I'm not originally from here, next is what brought me here, work, what do you do for work, pilot and the conversation starts.
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Same for me.

Except a lot of times when I don't feel like talking about work, I'll tell people I sell womens shoes at the mall. There has been times when those people just turn and walk away without a word.... :lol::lol::lol:
 
I never tell anybody, because of the helmet, and epaulets.
 
I think most of the people I work with know I'm a pilot and that I own my own plane. I've offered to take a few up with me (no takers yet).

Don't really have many friends so it's just my immediate family. I don't brag or bring it up unless the topic comes up of course.

However, I do think my license is pretty much one of the coolest things in the world so I keep it at home in my kneeboard to avoid the impulse of showing it around :).
 
Rebel Lord said:
I was eating with a bunch of friends and they asked what I've been doing and I pulled my paper students pilots license and flashed around to get attention and told everyone how cools I was and everyone was in awe.

On the drive home I realized "Wow, I just did the most cliche, depraved act" :D

Do you openly flaunt your pilot status for social perks?
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There are social perks to being a pilot?:dunno: A cool car or motorcycle will get you far more tail than an airplane ever will.

The social perk is that when a friend has a family emergency 400 miles away at 01:00, you get a phone call for a ride.
 
rachelk.tailwinds said:
This is hilarious! I used to find every excuse to tell people I was a pilot. Boy am I glad I'm out of that stage of my life.
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If it comes up, not that the shirts don't tell on me, I'll talk about it. Half of the shirts have an aviation theme, then lighthouses, scotch whisky, and an occasional rogue restaurant. Most of the one offs are tshirts that don't get used much.
Since I like introducing people to aviation, I do look for openings where l can find willing passengers. Sharing aviation can be fun.
 
How do you know if there's a pilot is at your party?

Easy. He'll tell ya'.
 
"Hi! I'm a blue collar worker, belong to a union, don't earn much money and wear a uniform" :lol: Can't say I've ever tried that technique at a bar.
 
"I'm a hairdresser" works great because they then assume you're gay, then they get comfortable with you, and feel really proud once they've managed to convert you back.
 
Sac Arrow said:
"I'm a hairdresser" works great because they then assume you're gay, then they get comfortable with you, and feel really proud once they've managed to convert you back.
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Doesn't work. They ask me to do their hair, it turns out horribly, and they know I'm lying.
 
EdFred said:
Doesn't work. They ask me to do their hair, it turns out horribly, and they know I'm lying.
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Kinda like what happens to me when I pull the pilot card...
 
Sac Arrow said:
"I'm a hairdresser" works great because they then assume you're gay, then they get comfortable with you, and feel really proud once they've managed to convert you back.
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Only if they catch a glimpse of your socks hahaha
 
"I'm a sex therapist that specializes in helping women orgasm" works well.
 
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