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... turns out to be a pilot.. How about finding that information about a year later and by accident?

nice!
 
How could that happen? Don't you have your flying listed in the "other interests" section of your resume? Or were you hired by someone else?

This kind of flies in the face of the old "how can you tell if someone is a pilot?" joke...

Sounds cool though. Good for you.
 
Actually, he's a PM on the task i've been working on for the past year... But he was not involved in my hiring. I wasn't even working with him back then. Another friend just joined one of his tasks and while having a conversation with my PM, I, and my piloting, came up

I know.. He hasn't flown in 5-6 years, but after hearing about me and talking to me, he, apparently, is catching the bug again.
 
Out of a staff of 400+ IT associates there are only 6 pilots. Only 2 actively flying...:ohsnap:
 
In my company of just over 500, I know one other pilot and one inactive A&P. . . My previous job had 800+ people, pilots besides myself (got my license while working there) were one inactive and one I mentored.
 
I don't like to tell people that I'm I pilot. I generally don't unless I get the "what do you do for a living" question. Then I cringe inside as I tell them...
 
Everskyward said:
I don't like to tell people that I'm I pilot. I generally don't unless I get the "what do you do for a living" question. Then I cringe inside as I tell them...
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Is that why you use the "piano player in a brothel" story? I don't understand why you don't like telling people you fly a "little cessna" around for fun and profit? Oh wait, that was the old "raise chinchillas" magazine ads from the 60s. :)
 
In our consulting engineering company of 9 we have 2 active pilots. My boss and myself. Of course my boss is my dad. ;)
 
gkainz said:
Is that why you use the "piano player in a brothel" story?
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That's something I should try. In the past I would tell people I worked for a company that made maps...

I guess I'm not fond of telling because I know that the next question is going to be, "What made you decide to do that?" I don't have a good answer, either a true one or a sarcastic one.

Edit: The other "next question" is "What airline do you fly for?", which requires another explanation...
 
I have always been surprised by the small number of A&P mechanics who are also pilots. I have noticed some resentment from some mechanics and even bosses who are not pilots when they learn that I am one. Can't quite figure that one out.
 
SkyDog58 said:
I have always been surprised by the small number of A&P mechanics who are also pilots. I have noticed some resentment from some mechanics and even bosses who are not pilots when they learn that I am one. Can't quite figure that one out.
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You think that's bad... Check out the looks you get when the find out you own a plane...:goofy::goofy::goofy:
 
You own a plane?! You must be rich! Why do you work,,,here?
 
SkyDog58 said:
I have always been surprised by the small number of A&P mechanics who are also pilots. I have noticed some resentment from some mechanics and even bosses who are not pilots when they learn that I am one. Can't quite figure that one out.
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Maybe the resentment is more of an airline thing? I've never run into anyone who resents a mechanic being a pilot on the GA side of things. I too have found it somewhat surprising that there aren't more mechanics who have an interest in learning to fly though.
 
A former director of maintenance was talking poorly of airplanes one day and I asked if he really hated airplanes that much. His answer....
"Yes and I hate pilots even more they are a bunch of whinny *******. When I retire I'm taking a picture of a plane. Then I'm getting on a boat and island hopping. First island I get to where no one has seen the thing in the picture, I'm staying there for the rest of my life"

I laughed so hard my side hurt but he was not trying to tell a joke.
 
A&P 1993. PP 2008. I have met three other A&P's that were also pilots.
 
SkyDog58 said:
I have always been surprised by the small number of A&P mechanics who are also pilots. I have noticed some resentment from some mechanics and even bosses who are not pilots when they learn that I am one. Can't quite figure that one out.
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That small number is reflected in the wages afforded those in GA who work only on small planes. Unless one is in corporate or airline employ the money is simply not there.
 
SkyDog58 said:
I have always been surprised by the small number of A&P mechanics who are also pilots. I have noticed some resentment from some mechanics and even bosses who are not pilots when they learn that I am one. Can't quite figure that one out.
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We had quite a few at my airline who were A&Ps, and most of them owned their own planes too.
 
Twin_Flyer said:
You think that's bad... Check out the looks you get when the find out you own a plane...:goofy::goofy::goofy:
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I bet!

mondtster said:
Maybe the resentment is more of an airline thing? I've never run into anyone who resents a mechanic being a pilot on the GA side of things. I too have found it somewhat surprising that there aren't more mechanics who have an interest in learning to fly though.
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It does seem to have been more prevalent of an attitude during my airline & MRO days than during my GA days. Though I have seen it there as well.

Norman said:
That small number is reflected in the wages afforded those in GA who work only on small planes. Unless one is in corporate or airline employ the money is simply not there.
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Though those in GA normally do get more opportunities to fly different airplanes, sometimes for free or at least less money.

mscard88 said:
We had quite a few at my airline who were A&Ps, and most of them owned their own planes too.
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Your airline must have paid well.
 
StanN45 said:
You own a plane?! You must be rich! Why do you work,,,here?
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I had one guy come up to me and call me a baller for owning a plane. I asked how much he paid for his Cadillac Escalade, he answered, "fifty-four thousand." He was surprised when I told him he paid $23 more than I paid for my airplane and that my payments were muuuuuuuuch smaller, including hangar fee and insurance.

I steer away from telling people what I do, be it a pilot or a controller. I just tell them I'm a professional rodeo clown.
 
Oh and ALL my bosses are pilots which is pretty common when you work in operations for the Air Force.
 
Timbeck2 said:
I had one guy come up to me and call me a baller for owning a plane. I asked how much he paid for his Cadillac Escalade, he answered, "fifty-four thousand." He was surprised when I told him he paid $23 more than I paid for my airplane and that my payments were muuuuuuuuch smaller, including hangar fee and insurance.

I steer away from telling people what I do, be it a pilot or a controller. I just tell them I'm a professional rodeo clown.
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I try not to talk to people who use the word "baller".
 
Everskyward said:
I don't like to tell people that I'm I pilot. I generally don't unless I get the "what do you do for a living" question. Then I cringe inside as I tell them...
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Within minutes of meeting someone, I squeeze in that I'm a pilot.
 
Unit74 said:
Breitling. They advertise in Flying Magazine so I know it's a legit aviator watch.
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Yeah but the unwashed masses don't read so they wouldn't know what an aviator watch is supposed to be. Chumps and gold diggers like Rolex because it only has two syllables, easy to pronounce.
 
Actually, I can't afford either. I just got a big face watch at TJ Maxx and tell them its legit. Just don't let them get a good look.
 
Always amused me when in full airline pilot uniform, at the friggin airport no less, and someone asks, "are you a pilot"?

Hmm what was your first clue....:confused:

Unless it was a hot chick, then that's totally different. ;)
 
mscard88 said:
Always amused me when in full airline pilot uniform, at the friggin airport no less, and someone asks, "are you a pilot"?

Hmm what was your first clue....:confused:

Unless it was a hot chick, then that's totally different. ;)
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Well it is hard to tell you guys apart from the sky caps.

:D
 
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