Pilots and Alcohol

[Spooky 1]

From reading the board for a while, I get the feeling that airplane pilots, at least the ones who post here, pride themselves being a hard-ridin', hard-drinkin' lot. (Although the poll suggests that we rarely fly under the influence.)

I think I may have been the only non-drinking tactical fighter pilot in the history of the USAF. Now I wonder if I'm the only non-drinking airplane pilot in the history of aviation, J-3's through F-100's, at least.

My bet is I'm utterly alone. Anybody challenge my claim?

We have a former AF TAC F111 guy in our operation that I'm sure has never tasted booze much less become a drinker. That's okay as it leave more for me.

 

[User546]

I flight with a guy that refuses to even drink pop, or coffee. Then we have another guy thats an alcoholic, and once he gets drinking he's not going to stop until he gets thrown out of the estabishment. Have had to defuse a couple potential bar fights for this guy. Needless to say, no one ever wants to fly with him. The other guys I fly with typically drink Scotch, and whiskey (typically straight) as their drinks of choice.

I personally enjoy alcohol, and even have a full wooden bar in my house for entertaining, and to support my enjoyment. I don't drink coffee, never been able to stand a hot drink, or the taste for that matter, so its usually some high-caffeine pop drink for me if it's an early morning or late night flight.

I think pilots and drinking go hand in hand, the same way that other generalizations seem to fit most all pilots. It's just part of the personality and lifestyle that comes along with it. The sad part of all that though is that most people think we're all alcoholics and all we do is stay out late drinking, chasing skirts all night, and flying drunk the next morning.

 

[Just a kid]

How long did you spend listing all those airplanes??

40 years.

 

[RichardRambone]

I get drunk sometimes every single night until I need a health night. Coffee is whack and pop only 4 lunch. I save my bubble gut for the Coors Light.

 

[urflyingme?!]

A special moment between me and my flight instructor (after hours)

Son, where did you learn to drink?


Me: Where did you learn to fly?

Good (hiccup) question--PUKE

 

[Junkflyer]

The guys that don't drink are okay, its the damn vegetarians that are hard to take.

 

[Daveman]

Then we have another guy thats an alcoholic, and once he gets drinking he's not going to stop until he gets thrown out of the estabishment. Have had to defuse a couple potential bar fights for this guy.
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Sorry Mate. New Year's res. is to lighten up on the drink.
Some of the best "debriefs" have been held with a cold beer and a warm
whiskey. It's the girls who keep asking for a lap dance that are the problem?:erm:

 

[bestpilot]

From reading the board for a while, I get the feeling that airplane pilots, at least the ones who post here, pride themselves being a hard-ridin', hard-drinkin' lot. (Although the poll suggests that we rarely fly under the influence.)

I think I may have been the only non-drinking tactical fighter pilot in the history of the USAF. Now I wonder if I'm the only non-drinking airplane pilot in the history of aviation, J-3's through F-100's, at least.

My bet is I'm utterly alone. Anybody challenge my claim?

Duude, ifn you aints likin to drink, then dats cool wit me. Its dem dudes dat be tryin to like try to be gettin all dem udder peeps to be quittin dat aint cool.

I try to like lay off da juice, unless Im postin on good ole flightinfo.com, den I gots to be havin numrus brewskis, cause it helps me to keep it real and show the love.

Merry and Happy Kharma to all da peeps an to ALL a good night!!!

 

[MD11Drvr]

Well for those of us that work for the non-scheds where scheduling is always in crisis mode refer to an adult beverage "controlling my future 8 hours at a time". No alcohol problems here.

 

[aeronautic1]

Geez I HATE being a foregone conclusion

But then again, that's why there are Naval Aviators.

 

[Avenger29]

You ain't the only one that doesn't drink- neither do I. My father cured it easily, by letting me take a sip of his warm Pabst Blue Ribbon. It tasted horrible, and I have never had a desire to imbibe in alchohol again.

Now myinstructor- I know she drinks (and smokes). I probably would too if I had to put up with what a CFI does...In fact, I haven't met another pilot who doesn't drink...but I am not going to try to get others to quit.

I also don't drink coffee- don't like the taste...just gimme a mountain dew or a coke and I'm good to go. I do have to say, it is amazing the amount of money I save that would be spent on alchohol and cigerettes by not using those products. I do make up for it by only eating meat and potatoes, no green stuff, thank you very much

 

[bizicmo]

Drinking beer and alcohol. YEAH!
Addicted to coffee. GAY!

 

[bizicmo]

That post was gay to.

 

[bizicmo]

But if people can't get up in the morning without coffee or soda is weak.
Be a man.

 

[aeronautic1]

Two Words

But if people can't get up in the morning without coffee or soda is weak.
Be a man.

JOLT COLA !!