You’ve Got To Be Kidding!

10.Mar.2008

We started the Instruments portion of flight school today and met our IPs. Mine was taking his annual check ride so we had a guest IP sit in. We walk into the room, shake hands and do the usual meet and greet getting names out of the way. And then the conversation immediately turns…

IP: Do either of you have any previous flight experience?

Shoup: Yes… (said cautiously)

IP: Oh? What did you do?

Shoup: I was an airline pilot.

IP: I thought I sensed a cocky attitude. (said with dripping condescension)

It took every ounce of my will not to reach across the table and bitch slap this guy. But at the same time sit there and analyze the last minute to see if I did something wrong. Seriously! You’ve known me for less than 30 seconds and you’re going to tell me that?

What is the deal with these guys and anyone with a decent amount of flight experience?! You just can’t get much more professional that that, can you?

I know some of you are chuckling over a previous conversation covering this subject and I did the same thing. But this is about as bad as it gets. Well, then again, wait until I tell you what the ground instructor had to say.

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4 Village Idiots have spoken

  1. We’ve *long* told you that you’re cocky. But that has nothing to do with having flown for an airline.

    *winky, tongue sticking out emoticon*

    Darn sarcasm and the Internets. You know it can’t always be counted on.

    Blurted out by Me – 11.Mar.2008

  2. Shoup, you are cocky and arrogant, I thought you knew that. I’ve been telling you for years.

    Blurted out by Ken – 11.Mar.2008

  3. I agree with Ken.  Your just not Helicopter Pilot "Material."   :)

    Blurted out by CONN – 12.Mar.2008

  4. Why do they keep askin you this ?  (Yer not still wearing that funny little hat with the propeller on the top, are you?)
    Better yet, why do you keep anwering ? 
    First thing you learn in the military, never EVER volunteer !!!   haaaa

    Blurted out by No Look – 13.Mar.2008

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