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Old 18th Apr 2019, 10:24
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cattletruck
 
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As a mere PPL I learnt the hard way not to tell work colleagues what I do as a pastime - corporate weeds who know absolutely nothing about this flying caper will eventually find a way to use it against you - sadly a fact of life in the weedy corporate world.

Often I would play dumb/ignorant with those at work that were vocal about their PPL (or acquiring one) and show fake interest and ask really inane questions just for my own amusement.

My last memorable flight was in a Tigermoth over a football stadium during semi-finals where my team was playing - I really wish I was wearing my team's scarf. But the flight wasn't for showing off, I really do enjoy open cockpits and it was a co-incidence there was a game on and my team was playing which was a bonus.

Next day at work I mentioned nothing, however one manager whom I respect seemed to have gotten some intel on my recent caper but kept quiet about it. Perhaps there is also something about him that I don't know
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