Back in my gliding and PPL-student pilot days I knew this aerobatic aircraft owner who had (in my mind) a lot of experience...400+ hrs.
I looked up to him, respected his opinion as a more experienced pilot and basically almost a mentor to me.
I took an organized tour to the Le Bourget Airshow and law and behold I run into him. Flight suit, stars and bars and badges.
So I excitedly asked him what he flew into the airshow...he smiled a little awkwardly and answered.."Bravo Mike Whiskey".
That's when I realized that he had driven his car to the airshow and was trotting around pretending maybe even trying to pass as one of the airshow pilots.
That day he fell of his pedestal.....
Later I learned from people that had flown with him that despite having an aerobatic aircraft he was a lousy pilot.
Anyway, when you try and be that pretentious be careful who you try to fool.