Good Pilot?

[dumblonde]

So what's YOUR definition of a good pilot?

Is it number of hours? Ratings? Flying the perfect ILS everytime?

 

[Benhuntn]

Safety, comfort, reliability

 

[Gorilla]

:bomb: Being ex-military? :bomb:

 

[Ill Mitch]

:bomb: Being ex-military? :bomb:

Ha ha, nice try.

There are just as many crappy military pilots as there are crappy civilian pilot (proportionally speaking).

 

[Gorilla]

Darn, my ability to flame-bait is non-existent. We haven't had a military vs civilian debate in almost 2 weeks; let's GET WITH IT people!

Good pilots sound cool on the radio, and say things like "fish-finder", "Tally", and "with ya". They have a huge watch which they don't know how to use. The very best have flight suits. They also like to hang out in uniform at the airport on their days off. Backpacks and iPods are essential to be a good pilot.

 

[pilotyip]

A good pilot is a pilot who knows he is not that good and uses every crutch available to make to support him in getting his job done as safely as possible.

 

[Metro752]

A GOOD pilot flies C-32s in the Air Force

 

[Lrjtcaptain]

A good pilot is one who can die of old age, not one who is a smoking hole in the ground

 

[Occam's Razor]

Good pilots sound cool on the radio, and say things like "fish-finder", "Tally", and "with ya". They have a huge watch which they don't know how to use. The very best have flight suits. They also like to hang out in uniform at the airport on their days off. Backpacks and iPods are essential to be a good pilot.

Negative, Ghostrider!

The best indicator of a good pilot is the watch.

Duh!

It must be:

1. A Rolex (nobody ever uttered the question: "Is that a real Casio?")
2. A "manly" Rolex (GMT Master, Submariner, Daytona only. No Datejusts, Perpetuals, or leather-banded wimpsters)
3. A little scuffed-up.
4. A Breitling may meet the minimum requirements, but only if it does not have a picture of an airplane on it.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

If you have to ask, you'll probably never be one.

 

[Cardinal]

According to my acquaintances and strangers I've been introduced to, EVERY ONE of their brothers, husbands, fathers, dead grandfathers, friends, and cousins, who flies are not just good but GREAT pilots!

 

[Bjammin]

One who knows he/she is a student of aviation everytime they get airborne.

 

[VSUPilot]

I have forgotten who said this but, "It is a good pilot that never puts himself into a situation where he must prove it."

 

[vclean]

Stays firmly planted on the ground.

 

[HoursHore]

"One who uses his extraordinary judgment so he doesn't have to use his extraordinary skill"

I think thats how that quote goes.

 

[Metro752]

A good watch is one with a velcro wristband.

 

[Benhuntn]

Metro752


AMEN BABY!!!!

The guy that gave me that avatar was a great pilot!

 

[FlyingSkip]

In the immortal words of that American folk hero Clint Eastwood---"A man's gotta know his limitations." I think the same could be said about a good pilot, regardless of what, where, when or with whom he is flying.

 

[NuGuy]

A good pilot is one who can die of old age, not one who is a smoking hole in the ground

Amen. My thoughts exactly. Expiration in a hot tub full of 18 year old girlies is also acceptable.

Nu

 

[ReverseSensing]

A good pilot is one who recognizes that what he knows about aviation is exceeded by what he doesn't know, with all due respect to Avbug.