Would being gay be an obsticle to becoming a Commerical Pilot ?
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Ah, right, just noticed that you flew out of Weston and made the assumption, either way, the point still holds. Plenty of Gay Captains and First Officers (relatively speaking) in Aer Lingus, I'm sure the same applies in most other airlines and the fact that the chief pilot was gay should be enough to say that it's no barrier whatsoever to even to top positions as a pilot. 
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you're not likely to fly to ME on European short haul. Even in the GA, those morons who were verbally abusive to you, should shut the 
up. They can have their opinions, but saying such stuff. Absolute retards.
up. They can have their opinions, but saying such stuff. Absolute retards.
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I was a line maintenance engineer for about 40 years and worked with aircrew both hetero and homo and frankly I cannot recall anyone giving a damn about sexuality. The criteria in all sections of aviation is how well you do your job - anything else comes a long way second. Even in the middle east provided things are kept low key I really do not see a problem.
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Canada , Uinited States and Europe are one of the most cities and continent most advanced and very open
Unless you were flying in the UAE
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Unless you were flying in the UAE
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Having worked outside aviation for nearly 20 years, I was shocked at the levels of racism and sexism when the door shuts on the simulator and the instructor has you all to himself.
All I'd say is that there are a few people in aviation who can and will get away with things that in any other industry would result in immediate dismissal.
But if you can ignore these types then go for it. A phd in human factors will complement a CPL particularly well and vice-versa.
All I'd say is that there are a few people in aviation who can and will get away with things that in any other industry would result in immediate dismissal.
But if you can ignore these types then go for it. A phd in human factors will complement a CPL particularly well and vice-versa.
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I'm offering a lot of honesty here and hope you appreciate that. Not meant to offend in anyway...
This is typical of one of those questions that never gets answered honestly or accurately for fear of upsetting someone's most valued beliefs. Sorry to say but homophobia is secretly practised by millions but openly demonstrated by only a few and so you're not getting the right balance of views here as a result of this fact.
Now my question to you. Given the choice, do you think most straight guys would want to share a cockpit with a gay guy? Don't answer that question but use the thought process that you used to get to the answer to better understand the role you must play in an industry still dominated by many many macho types and guys with egos so big that they blow at the slightest sign of anything that is done differently or seems at odds with them.
Good luck
This is typical of one of those questions that never gets answered honestly or accurately for fear of upsetting someone's most valued beliefs. Sorry to say but homophobia is secretly practised by millions but openly demonstrated by only a few and so you're not getting the right balance of views here as a result of this fact.
Now my question to you. Given the choice, do you think most straight guys would want to share a cockpit with a gay guy? Don't answer that question but use the thought process that you used to get to the answer to better understand the role you must play in an industry still dominated by many many macho types and guys with egos so big that they blow at the slightest sign of anything that is done differently or seems at odds with them.
Good luck
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Erm... I am lost here. What difference does it make? Why do you bring it up all the time? If you are not going to shag in the cockpit, why should it be any different from anyone else? I sincerely do not understand all the hype about the topic - why doesn't anyone ask if having a middle finger shorter than other would be an obstacle for becoming a pilot? Or red hair? Or pointy ears? This is just ridiculous, IMHO...
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There are gay captains and FOs at Cathay, most think they are nice guys to fly with. As long as you work in the right country should not be a problem. Obviously don't hope to get a job with Emirates or anyone else in that backwards, closed minded part of the world called the middle east.
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BOZR DOUGIE
I think you will have gathered from the answers you have received that sexuality is not an obstacle to becoming a commercial pilot.
I shall now close this thread to stop it deteriorating with banal posts.
HWB
I think you will have gathered from the answers you have received that sexuality is not an obstacle to becoming a commercial pilot.
I shall now close this thread to stop it deteriorating with banal posts.
HWB
