Do you have any crazy friends who fly their own planes? Do they seem whackier than your other friends?

Question

I mean no offense, and i realize the section I posted in may not be conducive to friendly answers, but I didn't really know where else to put it.

Answer 1

Personal flying, properly approached, is an unexcelled exercise in self-reliance and personal growth.  The only people who do it in a "wacky" or "crazy" way are the ones who were already crazy, and they usually don't remain pilots for very long, for any number of reasons.

For the most part, people who fly their own airplanes are among the most competent and self-contained people you will meet.

For some people, aircraft ownership becomes a passion that disrupts their self-control and causes them to take unwise financial risks, but the majority of those who own airplanes are financially on top.

Answer 2

Since I am a pilot and most of my friends are pilots, I am not certain I can render an objective opinion, but I don't think we're much whackier than anybody else....except for one of them. I won't go into his behavior as I don't think the statute of limitations is up on some of his "stunts."

Answer 3

Many pilots are accused of being unique. Everyone wants to be the one the story is about. sometimes hangar flying is as interesting as the real flying. I have witnessed many odd stunts in the years I have peen an airport bum but I would say that most pilots are not insane but just unaware of their surroundings. It makes for many interesting stories.

Answer 4

Not any whakier. But owning thier own airplane does make them financially incompetent.

Answer 5

well, i don't have any friends that actually fly, but i have one friend who almost got his pilot liscense a few years ago, and omg that guy is insane! he used to be hardcore emo, write songs about stoned guys inseminating tv sets, and reguraly get into fist fights, lol.

Answer 6

Although I do have friends who own and operate their own aircraft, I have no crazy friends who do so.  My crazy friends are all busy with other pursuits.

Answer 7

I'm my own crazy friend.  While I don't own an aircraft, I enjoy flying them.  I don't think I'm wackier than anyone else.

Actually, flying is quite safe.  If you knew the amount of safety checks and procudural dedication it take fly you'd be amazed. By comparision, driving is an insane free for all by comparison! From a pilot's point of view-  driving a car is suicide!!