What's the dumbest question you've been asked as a pilot?

[viper548]

are you a security guard? (asked by a guy on his way to interview to be a security guard)

 

[viper548]

Are you aware that the allen wrench in your bag (taped to the spare wheel) is a prohibited item? (asked by ABQ tsa agent)

 

[JediNein]

"Isn't this a prohibited item?" - BUR TSA agent holding up my headset
"Why do you have an aviation radio?" - Same BUR TSA agent
"Are you aware that navigation charts are not allowed in carry-on luggage?" - BUR TSA agent's supervisor.

I missed three possible flights waiting for the BUR TSA incompetence squad to find someone literate enough to read their own policy and regulation documents.

 

[Fly_Chick]

"That's your car? I thought pilots made a lot of money?"

avl_pilot, you owe me a drink for spitting mine out. Classic!

 

[SlapShot]

When are you going to fly for a real airline?

 

[LAXSaabdude]

"Who do you fly for?"

"American Eagle. We fly the shorter-haul segments for American Airlines."

"Oh, you must know my friend Bill, then. He flies for American. I think he flies a 747 to Amsterdam. He's based in Atlanta. Do you know him?"

LAXSaabdude.

 

[Nindiri]

"Why didn't you do a mag check? Isn't that an FAA violation?"

 

[avl_pilot]

I was having a conversation with another instructor who is trying to get into the airlines and he asks, "what airline did you apply to?". I told him Piedmont. He looks at me a little confused and says, "I thought they stopped flying a while back?"

 

[NewBlue]

Will this thing fly? (looking at the mighty SD3-30)

 

[BLing]

Not everybody is 100% aware of this industry. Yes people ask a lot of stupid questions. However, keep in mind that outsiders arent experts on the industry and dont know all of the wonderful truths found on flightinfo.com.