Why do women want pilots?

[fosterbeer]

This is a serious question.

Why is that that when a banker, executive, etc., walks into a bar, girls just give them a look over.....but when a guy in a flight suit or uniform walks in, girls raise their eyebrows in interest and typically are eager to talk to him?

that's kind of a stereotypical scenario, but a few of my friends brought up the question and I honestly have no idea why it is...

thoughts?

 

[Hootie9750]

there are respectable girlz and there some freaky ho's.

Ive never seen anybody in a flight suit or uniform come into a bar though.

 

[flx757]

Ive never seen anybody in a flight suit or uniform come into a bar though.

Yep. That was basically my thought on the matter.

 

[Buffettpilot]

Ok, flamebait coming, but have to reply

Going to a bar in a flightsuit or uniform is a dorky pilot ...should be listed under the YGTBSM, under dorky pilots

I always wear a uniform (standard slacks, pilot shirt with epaulletes and no rank), old pair of ray bans, flat top spiked hair(looking like ice man) and wait for the chicks to flock.

On a serious note, I think most people are intrigued by things they do not understand. Aircraft are complex pieces of equipment. I think people are curious how it flys, what does it take to fly an airplane, etc.....

But don't ever tell a girl your a flight instructor, she'll figure out you make zero money and move on the the CPA, lawyer, etc...

 

[Rank&File]

originally posted by fosterbeer
but when a guy in a flight suit or uniform walks in...

That reminds me of a scene in the movie Airplane.

Seriously, if a pilot in uniform walked into a bar, he'd probably be fired as soon as his chief pilot found out. With the media all over pilots and alcohol these days, I'm sure crews try to be as incognito as possible while in a bar.

 

[Pilotadjuster]

bar

Depends upon the bar: I recall seeing helicopter jocks walk into the lieutenant's bar at Ft. Knox (where 90% of the room is in some kind of uniform) and women were drawn to them like a magnet...

 

[generaltso]

I saw a United captain in full uniform shopping at Wal Mart the other day. You know times are tough....

 

[list2002]

CFI STUD

Chicks dig me because I'm rich, I have lots of time off work, and I listen quietly and rarely talk about airplanes.

 

[trainerjet]

"Why is this dork buying fish-sticks in a pilot's uniform?"

MMMMMMMM........fiiiiiisshh stiiiiiiiicks.

 

[2000flyer]

I figured they just wanted the travel benefits, the credit card and hope you work your a$$ off so they don't have to see you that often!

All in good humor,
2000Flyer

 

[starvingcfi]

wait a second. chicks dig pilots? then why the hell can't i get a date?? life sucks.

 

[falcondriver]

What women???
FD

 

[pireps]

I remember some brand new students put on their brand-new uniforms (one stripe...) and go to Miami's South Beach to pick up girls. Well, apparently things didn't go too well as everybody thought they were valet parkers!

 

[100LL... Again!]

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I remember some brand new students put on their brand-new uniforms (one stripe...) and go to Miami's South Beach to pick up girls. Well, apparently things didn't go too well as everybody thought they were valet parkers!
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These guys win the dorkiest pilot award from the other thread. They should be forced to wear beanies with the propeller on top.

I worked with a ramper who told girls at the bar he was a pilot and that he worked for XYZ regional.

He was a pvt pilot. He did work for the airline. Left out some details, though.

Dork.

 

[tarp]

Let's see women that like / prefer pilots: (not that i've seen any)

1.) Would believe all the stuff they've read in the papers about $300K/yr salaries. (Sorry, not interested in anybody THAT naive).

2.) Goes to the movies and believes all that stuff about how we are heros and we can make flying sewer lids pull out of a 10g dive with our engines on fire.

3.) Is interested in a guy who is on the road 1/2 the year. (Hmmm. I think I'd be suspicious of a woman that wants me to leave all the time.)

4.) Is interested in a guy who drinks too much (another stereotype) and spends all his time talking ....about flying and himself. (So she's either a lush who doesn't mind drinking and doesn't care what I say or she's a nun who's trying to make me a better person.)

5.) Buy's the story that this beat up Corolla is my airport car and that my Porsche is at my summer home in Boca. (aha)

6.) Chases after anything in Uniform (Military, police, postal workers, Department of Health officers, etc.) Kind of like a dog that doesn't know why but loves to chase those cars.

7.) Wants my extensive flight benefits to travel the world. Yep. My regional flight benefits can get you to Kalamazoo and I can probably swing the crew rate at the Days Inn.

8.) Believes that because I take a medical exam every six months, I must be some kind of stud muffin and am in good shape. Doesn't realize that $85 to Doc-in-the-box and I can get that white piece of paper without even having a pulse. (Don't get upset, I'm just having fun but we all know there are doc's out there that can "rush" a medical.)

9.) Thinks that I'm intelligent. Obviously doesn't come to this board and read some of the crazy spelling on threads. Do we really have four year degrees and have someone endorse that we can "read, speak, WRITE and understand the English language" (FAR 61.123(b))

10.) Believes that I don't have a god complex (doctors), believes that I'm not a snake oil salesman (lawyers), believes that I'm not a nerd (computer/engineers), believes that I'm not lazy (like hourly workers) and believes that I have a good career. When in reality, I have all those complexes and have no job security whatsoever!

Now - where are all these women?

 

[race#53]

Try this link to explain it, start with the "life as a guy" then go to "priceless" and for a pure macho thing "ultimate chainsaw"

http://www.motherlodegold.com/funstuff.html

 

[Obi-Wan]

Why do woman want pilots?

Cause they think you make lots of money at regionals.

 

[jointops]

Ok,

From a female pilot's perspective:

I flew in the military and 2 words here: Top Gun. I could even see through that Hollywood version of flying, but put Val Kilmer in a flight suit and I was hooked.

There's nothing like a man in a military uniform or a flight suit. Especially once they walk into the officer's club. I married one because his uniform looked much better on him than my flight suit on me.

Not too much flaming here ok. Just an semi honest answer to the original question.

 

[Orvilleflyer]

I recommend the following classic, which for any male airline pilot is a MUST HAVE in his flight bag.

THE PREDATORY FEMALE
By Reverand Lawence Shannon

 

[Typhoon1244]

I saw a United captain in full uniform shopping at Wal Mart the other day.

I got in from a trip early one Thanksgiving morning and stopped at the local Tom Thumb on the way home to grab some last-minute groceries for my wife. (I didn't wear my hat...) I must've had ten people ask me questions like, "Are these tomatoes fresh? Where can I find soy sauce?"

I guess they thought I was the Tom Thumb Commander or something.

Don't think I got checked out by any hot babes, though...