Many times when civilians know you were an aviator you get questions so I developed standard answers like ...
Q. What was the most exciting moment of your career?
A. Payday.
Q. What was your most dangerous moment?
A. Crossing the tarmac.
Q. Why don't you wear a wedding ring?
A. I'm scared it will rip my finger if I have to exit using the slides.
Q. During T.O. what are you thinking?
A. How's the stock market.
Of course this was all false bravado...
I also get scared looking over the balcony but never from an aircraft.
I also dream about flying between buildings and cables.
I thought I was the only one and never divulged this so it gives me great consolation I'm not alone.
Thanks to all who had the guts to respond to their fears...
