FAQ and misconceptions
When people find out that not only do I have a PPL, but also a share in an aircraft, they normally ask the same questions.
Q. Which part of the aircraft is your share then?
A. The wheels, (a random choice), but the other co-sharers loan me their parts for the flight.
Q. Do you have a parachute?
A. No, I haven't clue how to use a parachute, but I do know how to land in a field.
Q. What do you do if the engine stops.
A. Glide
(Its interesting that the average punter has no problem with the concept of a glider and no problem with the idea of a light aircraft, but trying to make the connection between a light aircraft with a stationary prop and a glider is an impossibility).
Q. If the engine stops, would we have to bail out?
A. Do you know how to use a parachute?