Well adjusted helicopter pilots
I would like to share an observation I have recently made.
I am an airline Capt who has spent almost my entire career on fixed wing aircraft.
Recently, I completed a chopper Licence mostly for recreation but have been completely bitten by the rotor bug! Unfortunately I am the wrong side of fifty so too late for a career change.
Because of my new found interest, I tend to go straight to the Rotorheads forum to read the posts.
What I am struck by is the seemingly complete absence of petty posts and responses, one often reads on the fixed wing forums.
I don't mean to sound patronising but it is very refreshing to find a bunch of more broad minded aviators than the ones I am generally used to dealing with.
From a human factors perspective, I am obviously curious as to why this should be so and wonder if the mentality is different due to the less 'International' nature of the flying duties. Perhaps this produces a less arrogant attitude and is replaced by one with a more 'grounded' and better adjusted outlook on life.
Any ideas?