Are pilots mostly first born children?
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I see a pattern forming. This is beginning to look
like a possible basis for some students research
paper.
My younger brother is an Engineer. All you Engineers
there, are you by any chance a youngest child?
Actually this is all a little worrying, Are we
predispositioned to follow a path in life?
Someone mentioned interests, so lets develop this
further. It seems to me that if aeroplanes
didn't exist I would have gone to sea. I know
quite a few pilots who are into sailing. Is there
a connection I wonder? Early aviators were also
chosen from the ranks of the cavalry. I like
horse riding too. And motorcycles.
It's fascinating to think of how much in common
we have.
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like a possible basis for some students research
paper.
My younger brother is an Engineer. All you Engineers
there, are you by any chance a youngest child?
Actually this is all a little worrying, Are we
predispositioned to follow a path in life?
Someone mentioned interests, so lets develop this
further. It seems to me that if aeroplanes
didn't exist I would have gone to sea. I know
quite a few pilots who are into sailing. Is there
a connection I wonder? Early aviators were also
chosen from the ranks of the cavalry. I like
horse riding too. And motorcycles.
It's fascinating to think of how much in common
we have.
[This message has been edited by jigsawblue (edited 30 June 2000).]
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..... and yes, a qualified engineer, I also ride motorbikes, am into sailing (both dinghys and yachts), windsurfing (was semi-professional), diving (used to be professional), fishing (angling and fly - even have my own fishing boat), fix my own cars, computers and computing, etc etc etc etc
Maybe what makes us pilots is the fact that we are just great adventurers at heart, i.e. I had nearly all those things above way before I was ever 'into' flying.
Indeed if the truth be told, way back when, I actually wanted to fly so that I could indulge all the other things (above) that I love - however I subsequently got hooked by the most adictive of them all - FLIGHT - now I can't imagine a day when I'd rather be on the ground than in the air and as such I barely have time for any of the above. So sad and yet glorious all in the same breath !
Maybe what makes us pilots is the fact that we are just great adventurers at heart, i.e. I had nearly all those things above way before I was ever 'into' flying.
Indeed if the truth be told, way back when, I actually wanted to fly so that I could indulge all the other things (above) that I love - however I subsequently got hooked by the most adictive of them all - FLIGHT - now I can't imagine a day when I'd rather be on the ground than in the air and as such I barely have time for any of the above. So sad and yet glorious all in the same breath !
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Just curious, I will admit a fascination with
what I suppose you could call 'human factors'
And I'm getting more 'metaphysical' as I
get older. I'm probably losing it really. I'll be
sitting crosslegged, burning joss sticks and
chanting next.
But essentially I'm fascinated with this
obsession we have, why do we do it, what
drives us. If I had spent as much money and time
and perspiration on any other activity, I would be
successful and rich, instead of by my standards,
a failure because I have not yet reached the posiition
I crave, a paid flying job. But putting aside all modesty
I am damm good at a lot of things, raising money
being one. I have sidelines you wouldn't believe.
All aimed at raising cash for flying.
In my current job I'm highly regarded, sufficently so
that I was promoted without asking, constantly get
bonuses and was sent abroad for an important
project, despite the fact that I care nothing for
the job and just cruise along without really being
interested. Before you reply commenting on my
raving ego, I'm not unique, most of my pilot
friends are similar and if you look at your own
history before getting a pilot job, even it you
worked in McDonalds weren't you employee
of the month once or twice?
Thinking about therefore,it there must be some
personality trait that is impelling me and most of
you in a particular direction. Over and above any
shallow need to earn a living.
So I suppose I'm looking for any reinforcement of
my perception of myself as a pilot whether it's
birth order or star sign.
Come to think of it perhaps those psychometric
tests all the airlines so love are in effect looking
for the very traits which first borns seem to have.
The large number of replies indicating a
preponderance of first born pilots is
a source of satisfaction to me. That perhaps,
if you want one, is the point of it all.
Born to fly? perhaps.
what I suppose you could call 'human factors'
And I'm getting more 'metaphysical' as I
get older. I'm probably losing it really. I'll be
sitting crosslegged, burning joss sticks and
chanting next.
But essentially I'm fascinated with this
obsession we have, why do we do it, what
drives us. If I had spent as much money and time
and perspiration on any other activity, I would be
successful and rich, instead of by my standards,
a failure because I have not yet reached the posiition
I crave, a paid flying job. But putting aside all modesty
I am damm good at a lot of things, raising money
being one. I have sidelines you wouldn't believe.
All aimed at raising cash for flying.
In my current job I'm highly regarded, sufficently so
that I was promoted without asking, constantly get
bonuses and was sent abroad for an important
project, despite the fact that I care nothing for
the job and just cruise along without really being
interested. Before you reply commenting on my
raving ego, I'm not unique, most of my pilot
friends are similar and if you look at your own
history before getting a pilot job, even it you
worked in McDonalds weren't you employee
of the month once or twice?
Thinking about therefore,it there must be some
personality trait that is impelling me and most of
you in a particular direction. Over and above any
shallow need to earn a living.
So I suppose I'm looking for any reinforcement of
my perception of myself as a pilot whether it's
birth order or star sign.
Come to think of it perhaps those psychometric
tests all the airlines so love are in effect looking
for the very traits which first borns seem to have.
The large number of replies indicating a
preponderance of first born pilots is
a source of satisfaction to me. That perhaps,
if you want one, is the point of it all.
Born to fly? perhaps.
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Hmm Ja it vould seem to me zat you are
compezating vor ein elder sibling.
Your zibling have introduced inztabity in ze
family unit by ztripping.
You must zerfore corwect zis corruption
by becoming an authority figure. Thus you
vill have restored ze balance mithin ze
heimat.
Ach it is so obwious.
Sigmund
PZ I note you seem to associate being an
Engineer with stripping, most interesting
Your sexual fantasies must be fascinating.
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compezating vor ein elder sibling.
Your zibling have introduced inztabity in ze
family unit by ztripping.
You must zerfore corwect zis corruption
by becoming an authority figure. Thus you
vill have restored ze balance mithin ze
heimat.
Ach it is so obwious.
Sigmund
PZ I note you seem to associate being an
Engineer with stripping, most interesting
Your sexual fantasies must be fascinating.
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Eldest of three, Libran, equestrian and a psychologist (amongst other interests!)
First-borns usually are more assertive - comes out of kicking sh*t out of their younger siblings; but at the same time are often more insecure (coz they were the apple of Mum and Dad's eye until said siblings came along - the real reason for the kickings!) which in turn means that they tend to be more macho.
Youngest sibs tend to be more free thinkers - much mre relaxed with their place in life.
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Happiness is a warm L1011
First-borns usually are more assertive - comes out of kicking sh*t out of their younger siblings; but at the same time are often more insecure (coz they were the apple of Mum and Dad's eye until said siblings came along - the real reason for the kickings!) which in turn means that they tend to be more macho.
Youngest sibs tend to be more free thinkers - much mre relaxed with their place in life.
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Happiness is a warm L1011