Originally Posted by
Danny42C
Just two points to offer to you incredibly generous private pilots who operate this very wonderful service to the rapidly shrinking number of us genuine veterans (I'm ruled out by extreme frailty, so count me out).
1. There are, I'm sorry to say, "Walter Mittys" among us greybeards. Watch out !
2. If they are "Silver Surfers", point them in the direction of PPRuNe (if they do not know about it already). "Gaining a RAF Pilot's Brevet in WWII" (on "Military Aviation" Forum) will give them a warm welcome (Advt !)
And renewed thanks on behalf of all my contemporaries for what you do. Fly safe !
Danny42C
In my experience they are a rarity, but I am aware of one specific case where this did happen and the individual concerned was "warned off".
Anyone that does something like that should be ashamed of themselves, regardless of their age and anything else they may have done. The genuine veterans are truly remarkable people in whose company it is a privilege to be allowed to share an aircraft and a few hours.