Why are Pilots Like This?

CC268 said:
These are likely signs or early signs of manopause that your seeing. I say a short prayer every night for these folks.

In case you didn't know, WebMD states the following about manopause: "Manopause is a mental condition typically found in men in their mid to late 50's brought on by the realization that old age is just around the corner. However, signs of manopause can occur as early as mid 20s. Symptoms include: frequent reminiscing about the “good ol’ days”, cranky judgmental attitude, and a closed minded approach to anything new. The condition is difficult to cure and almost always progresses into old-timers disease.
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Love it!
 
eman1200 said:
what is your field of expertise, if u don't mind me asking?

BTW, when this board allowed more boobie jokes, everyone was much happier. then the mods stepped in..............I'm not saying I completely invented the idea, but boobies make everyone happier.
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YEAH! What he say!
 
Salty said:
I must have missed the FAR that says all pilots must agree all the time. Or is it just in the AIM?
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Yeah, in the AIM, back there in the weather section I think. :rofl:
 
Velocity173 said:
No way pilots are going to agree on everything. When they don't, a "discussion" takes place. No brainer there. A lot of times the subject doesn't have a clear cut answer either.
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Sure they do...we can all agree that:
1)LOP is far superior to ROP in all types/scenarios
2)Low wings are preferred to high wings
3)Leave the props and mixture alone from cruise to clear of the runway
4)Twins are twice as likely to crash
5)SR22's have chutes because if you stall them they automatically flat spin
6)All landings are to be done at full flaps at all times
7)Experimental's are dangerous

What am I missing? ;)
 
Ryanb said:
I getcha 100% on that. Communicating over text can get you in trouble if you're not careful with proper grammar and wording.
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Yes! I was texting with my contractor today, asked if he was still coming to the 4:30 meeting. He texted back yes, so I tried to text that Mark and I will be on time, "We'll be there!" But the phone sent, "Well be there!" Totally different message and tone.
 
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Ryanb said:
Communicating over text can get you in trouble if you're not careful with proper grammar and wording.
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spiderweb said:
Over the years I have visited other types of webboards, including a couple of which pertain to my field of expertise. Maybe I'm slow, but I've only recently realized that of all these boards, only on aviation webboards do participants seem so eager to show off, denigrate others' skills, methods, and even intelligence.
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Ben,

I think it's because aviation is such a complex thing - It's a mix of art, science, brains, hand-eye coordination, physics, and regulation. And, of course, it attracts a lot of type-A personalities.

Thinking of the types of threads we have here a lot and applying them to your field of expertise, well, it's funny but I can't imagine any of these ever happening:

"Which is easier to play with - Metal end pin or wood?" (high wing/low wing)
"What's the best tuxedo?" (headset)
etc...

And of course, since those threads probably wouldn't ever exist, you'll never hear "Really? You *always* play a C# with your first finger in third position? Jeez, you probably start every piece with an up bow!"
 
Radar Contact said:
Sure they do...we can all agree that:
1)LOP is far superior to ROP in all types/scenarios
2)Low wings are preferred to high wings
3)Leave the props and mixture alone from cruise to clear of the runway
4)Twins are twice as likely to crash
5)SR22's have chutes because if you stall them they automatically flat spin
6)All landings are to be done at full flaps at all times
7)Experimental's are dangerous

What am I missing? ;)
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get on the mooney forum and ask about bladders vs. reseals. If you get frisky, you can ask if touch n go's are ok.
 
I believe it is because there are two types of pilots - those who need someone else to tell them what something means and those who can read.

To those who can read, it seems bizarre that anyone would ask pedantic questions. To those who need to be told everything, those who can read are douchebags.

FWIW, I can read.
 
Bill Watson said:
Unmoderated forums 'always' end up trolled to death. Give the troll types a playroom to romp in and moderate the on-topic parts. Doesn't matter whether it's aviation, engineering, or sex.


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spiderweb said:
Over the years I have visited other types of webboards, including a couple of which pertain to my field of expertise. Maybe I'm slow, but I've only recently realized that of all these boards, only on aviation webboards do participants seem so eager to show off, denigrate others' skills, methods, and even intelligence.
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Pilots are people too.
 
I've always marveled at the inevitable small penis syndrome that seems to manifest itself when a group of pilots talk online about flying for a living. PoA is actually one of the better boards when it comes to this (which is saying something!), but I've never understood what it is about this job that makes people tie their sense of self worth into where they're employed. Like somehow *my* way of going about this crazy career is the only acceptable way. And you see it from pilots that are outside the career as well - inevitably they have to jump into a thread and explain the various reasons why they don't fly for a living.

I'm curious - do IT people get like this? Programmers? Engineers? If I started a thread on a programming board asking about the best way to work for Google - would the thread devolve into how Google sucks and here are all the places I should be working instead? Or how much programming sucks in general? Just wondering if this happens everywhere, and I'm just unaware of it. :)
 
SkyHog said:
I believe it is because there are two types of pilots - those who need someone else to tell them what something means and those who can read.

To those who can read, it seems bizarre that anyone would ask pedantic questions. To those who need to be told everything, those who can read are douchebags.

FWIW, I can read.
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It's one thing being able to read. It's another when people who can read belittle those who ask questions...
 
murphey said:
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Exactly.

Though I find practically all unmonitored forums end up as troll victims. Monitoring doesn't have to be heavy handed especially if there is a tight subject matter focus that defines the community. Aviation is broad, even Cessna is broad, Maules on floats is tight.


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kayoh190 said:
I've always marveled at the inevitable small penis syndrome that seems to manifest itself when a group of pilots talk online about flying for a living. PoA is actually one of the better boards when it comes to this (which is saying something!), but I've never understood what it is about this job that makes people tie their sense of self worth into where they're employed. Like somehow *my* way of going about this crazy career is the only acceptable way. And you see it from pilots that are outside the career as well - inevitably they have to jump into a thread and explain the various reasons why they don't fly for a living.

I'm curious - do IT people get like this? Programmers? Engineers? If I started a thread on a programming board asking about the best way to work for Google - would the thread devolve into how Google sucks and here are all the places I should be working instead? Or how much programming sucks in general? Just wondering if this happens everywhere, and I'm just unaware of it. :)
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I'm gonna go with probably not. Aviation is one of a very few fields that has both "professionals" and "amateurs" in it. Not all amateurs want or can be professionals. And not all pros started as amateurs. Basically, the 2 coexist in the same field but are usually in very different places.

Most other fields either have no amateurs(not many people do IT for just the fun if it) or the amateurs have clear aspirations and relatively known/settled paths to moving from to pros(arts for example).
 
SkyHog said:
I believe it is because there are two types of pilots - those who need someone else to tell them what something means and those who can read.

To those who can read, it seems bizarre that anyone would ask pedantic questions. To those who need to be told everything, those who can read are douchebags.

FWIW, I can read.
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Well it's a good thing that those who can't read can't read because if they could read your post they'd be wanting to call you a douchebag as well. Of course if they can't read they probably can't write which means they couldn't write a reply for you to read. Besides, if they can't read or write, they are probably not on this forum and more importantly really can't be pilots as reading and writing is pretty much required. Well, at least I think I read that somewhere. :dunno:
 
spiderweb said:
Over the years I have visited other types of webboards, including a couple of which pertain to my field of expertise. Maybe I'm slow, but I've only recently realized that of all these boards, only on aviation webboards do participants seem so eager to show off, denigrate others' skills, methods, and even intelligence.
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One thing somewhat unique about flying is that pilot error is the leading cause of dying in a plane crash. Everyone wants to think they're an above average pilot and will beat the odds. If you put your fellow pilots down as lacking intelligence, having poor "stick and rudder" skills, and using crappy methods then that means you're ahead of them on that risk curve and, therefore, less likely to die.

Your fellow pilots are telling you, "YOU SUCK", for your own good.
 
genna said:
I'm gonna go with probably not. Aviation is one of a very few fields that has both "professionals" and "amateurs" in it. Not all amateurs want or can be professionals. And not all pros started as amateurs. Basically, the 2 coexist in the same field but are usually in very different places.

Most other fields either have no amateurs(not many people do IT for just the fun if it) or the amateurs have clear aspirations and relatively known/settled paths to moving from to pros(arts for example).
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Even among the professionals, there's the split between the airline pilots, the corporate pilots, and the blue collar pilots. I agree with @kayoh190, that it isn't so obvious here, but go to boards that are comprised mostly of professional pilots and you'll see it. I quit going a few years ago.
 
noobJohn said:
One thing somewhat unique about flying is that pilot error is the leading cause of dying in a plane crash. Everyone wants to think they're an above average pilot and will beat the odds. If you put your fellow pilots down as lacking intelligence, having poor "stick and rudder" skills, and using crappy methods then that means you're ahead of them on that risk curve and, therefore, less likely to die.

Your fellow pilots are telling you, "YOU SUCK", for your own good.
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Tough love works less well when you don't know or respect the anonymous person who is dispensing it.
 
Everskyward said:
Tough love works less well when you don't know or respect the anonymous person who is dispensing it.
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Yup.... That's when the keyboard battles start. Everyone wants to prove they're an expert and you should listen to them. I didn't mean to imply I'm an expert.
 
kayoh190 said:
I'm curious - do IT people get like this? Programmers? Engineers? If I started a thread on a programming board asking about the best way to work for Google - would the thread devolve into how Google sucks and here are all the places I should be working instead? Or how much programming sucks in general? Just wondering if this happens everywhere, and I'm just unaware of it. :)
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Yes. To all of it.
 
mulligan said:
Saw a girl today with a rack so big today, she needed an AOA just to keep from falling over. Not related to the thread, but though I'd put this here to welcome MSCARD88 back
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:needpics:

Also, everyone who uses Douche Bag in a post is a Douche Bag. Period. <- see what he did there?
 
Ravioli said:
:needpics:

Also, everyone who uses Douche Bag in a post is a Douche Bag. Period. <- see what he did there?
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What if I'm literally buying a douche bag, and someone on POA asks me what I bought? Does that make me a douche bag to tell them? :D
 
@rbridges - might need a ruling from the DBC on that one. (Douche Bag Commission)

You might be clean on it though. <-- see that?
 
spiderweb said:
Over the years I have visited other types of webboards, including a couple of which pertain to my field of expertise. Maybe I'm slow, but I've only recently realized that of all these boards, only on aviation webboards do participants seem so eager to show off, denigrate others' skills, methods, and even intelligence.
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The important thing is that after they do all those things, they post a thread wondering why GA is dying.
 
FlySince9 said:
the difference between a rose and a corporate-jet cockpit... A rose doesn't have any Pricks on the inside...
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The version I grew up with is:

What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine?

A porcupine's pricks are on the outside.

Substituting any German sports car has always been appropriately acceptable.
 
noobJohn said:
One thing somewhat unique about flying is that pilot error is the leading cause of dying in a plane crash. Everyone wants to think they're an above average pilot and will beat the odds. If you put your fellow pilots down as lacking intelligence, having poor "stick and rudder" skills, and using crappy methods then that means you're ahead of them on that risk curve and, therefore, less likely to die.

Your fellow pilots are telling you, "YOU SUCK", for your own good.
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I actually think that if other professions were judged as directly as aviation you'd see more "driver erro" or "engineer error" incidents happen.

You have to practically be flying straight and level and have the airplane come from together without even touching the controls to avoid a pilot error fault. Even then, the pilots failure to correct for destructive forces would likely be the root cause.
 
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