And how many "dots" off of a VOR radial can an OCD pilot take without going crazy? LOL
Zero!
My OCD is really bad over cleanliness items, I have to shower at least twice a day, if on a road trip and my vehicle gets dirty I will go to a car wash and at least spray it off every stop, doesn't matter why I stopped, for gas, food, to pee...I will look for a car wash. If i were to say back my car out of the garage to leave, and see it left the floor dirty once outside, i run in and sweep it before I close the garage door to leave. In my briefcase is a clean shirt, toothbrush and dental floss, just incase. My house must have more than enough food in it at all times as well. It extends throughout many areas of my life, including a very thorough preflight, even my vehicle gets checked over before ever drive. Plane or car, 25% fuel left means stop and gas up. My dog has different colored collars depending upon the season, and a matching leash to go with the collar...soon time for the Candy cane collar and leash to come out for Christmas. I get told often that I hold myself to an overly high standard, maybe I do. It stems from my childhood, I can't really help it. Everything was filthy, there was never enough food, i wore the same clothes for weeks at a time, was maybe allowed a shower every few weeks, parents were abusive alcoholics who spent every dime on booze, and if I was missing for a week they didn't notice or care. At age 9 after a worse than usual beating ,and the 27 broken bones and severe concussion landed me in hospital for a lengthy stay, CPS put me in a foster home, my grandparents were awarded custody of me 14 months later, and I lived with them, but an aunt and uncle also had a big role in raising me. Between my grandparents, aunt, and uncle, I had a fabulous life age 10.5 till 18 when I moved out on my own. Guess I will probably never forget those early years, at least not till I get Alzheimers or something. Since being an adult I've always made sure to have enough clothes, and keep them clean, house stocked with food, everything clean, and to never ever be slightly like my parents were. Some people have OCD because of their past, we can control it somewhat, but will never be completely free of its effect .