I have collected these over the few years I have been flying. Some of them come from other people, some from my own personal experience.
A few answers to questions non-flyers typically ask in no particular order:
Q. Oh you soloed. So your instructor was right there but you were at the controls right?
A. UH, NO!!!!! That is why it is called a solo...you are solo.
Q. So you flew here? By yourself?
A. Yes.
Q. How much did it cost to land at the airport?
A. Nothing.
Q. What??? That's cheap!
A. Yeah, but it costs a bizillion dollars to get the plane in the air.
Q. Did you have to let anybody know where you were going?
A. Yes, just my wife. -or- No, did you have to tell anybody where you were going when you drove here?
Q. You didn't have to talk to anybody or get permission?
A. No, but since I flew through controlled airspace part of the time I did have to talk and get permission.
Q. Do you have to file a flight plan?
A. No
Q. What???!!!!
A. No, no flight plan is required if VFR.
Q. Isn't that dangerous?
A. Yes, it absolutely guarantees a crash.
Q. Do you fly like JFK Jr. did?
A. I hope not.
Q. What if terrorists steal the plane?
A. Sigh
Q. Do you worry about the engine stalling?
A. Nope. Engines don/'t stall they used to throw spears now they run casinos.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. Too much.
Q. What's your gas mileage?
A. About as good as your SUV.
Q. How fast can you go.
A. A LOT faster than your SUV.
Q. Can you fly to Hawaii?
A. Yes, but my arms would get tired.
Q. How long can you fly on a tank of gas?
A. Longer than your bladder can stand it.
Q. You really flew here? By yourself?
A. No, my wife flew us on her broom.
Q. What time does your flight leave?
A. When I'm ready to go, and not a second before.
Q. How do you get the airline to do that?
A. I own the airline.
Q. Isn't flying dangerous?
A. Yes it is, so is driving, what's your point?
To my wife they ask...
Q. If something happens to him can you land the plane?
A: If something happens to the crew of a big airliner, can you land the plane?
Q. Are you ever afraid?
A. No, but I told him if he kills us, I'll be very mad at him.
Q. Did the kids fly in the plane too?
A: No, we tied them to the wings. They talk too much when they're inside.
Q: How many pilots does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Just one. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him.
Q: How do you know if a pilot is at your party?
A: They'll tell you.
Q: How do you know when you are half way through a date with a pilot?
A: Because s/he says: "That's enough about flying, now let's talk about me"!
If you have some additional material for this page, eMail it to me. However, I reserve the right to add or ignore it 8^).
This is the reposted flight journal, originally created by Bo and Sandra, to document their aircraft ownership and travels. Bo was a mentor and friend, he is greatly missed. Their journal provided me with so much cross country information that I wanted to keep Bo's dream alive and share his thoughts and experiences. In Bo's words.... It is a record (ongoing) of our flying (and other) experiences. It is our hope that the readers will enjoy reading it as much as we did living it. Enjoy!
