Haha! I drink my tea with my little finger stuck out, 'cause it's too big to fit into the tiny handle of those dinky tea cups. To be courteous, I smile, and say "thank you" to the person serving the tea!
A person with a few flying hours deserves a pat on the back, the same way our children do when they master a modest skill - it builds confidence!
Personally, I have only been invited to comment on aviation tragedies on the news three times, each time, 'cause I just got done helping to clean one up - but I've cleaned up many more than that, and seek to kindly share my knowledge to prevent more!
Just the same as any other industry which is based in both recreational and commercial activity, it is to a large degree sustained by the continued participation of newcomers. I wish to sustain and encourage general aviation, as it has become the professional side of my life. I need new people coming in, to be clients for the service I offer...
Most of the fine things that have happened in my life can be traced back to a favourable relationship with an aviation person - some younger and less experienced than I - and yes, a few of those from PPRuNers! So, I'm going to build relationships, not knock them down in a vain attempt to appear superior.
I will hardly discourage, or appear to demean or turn away, other pilots of any experience, who come here to participate in good faith. They could be my next client, but they are certainly someone's next client in aviation!
So like a very few who have gone before you into the annals of "oh yeah, I remember that guy!"(Guppy and David Houle come to mind) strokeroll will one day fade into the dark history of PPRuNe, to be nearly forgotten.... appropriately!
Last edited by Pilot DAR; 21st February 2013 at 07:33.