Comments on: On Irresponsible and Inconsiderate People http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-8683 Maria Langer Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:33:25 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-8683 Update: The guy who stiffed me was hired as a CFI, which I still can't believe. Found out recently that he lost his job when he let a student overspeed the engine on start-up. (That happens when the throttle is wide open.) I hope he's flipping burgers in McDonald's now. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge. Update: The guy who stiffed me was hired as a CFI, which I still can’t believe. Found out recently that he lost his job when he let a student overspeed the engine on start-up. (That happens when the throttle is wide open.) I hope he’s flipping burgers in McDonald’s now. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2752 Maria Langer Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:37:20 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2752 Chris: Thanks very much. As we prep for the flight this morning, I'm pretty excited about doing the flight with my husband, sharing flight time with him. It'll be a great flight -- their loss, for sure. Maybe we'll fly together sometime in the future; I do this flight twice a year. Chris: Thanks very much. As we prep for the flight this morning, I’m pretty excited about doing the flight with my husband, sharing flight time with him. It’ll be a great flight — their loss, for sure. Maybe we’ll fly together sometime in the future; I do this flight twice a year.

]]> By: Chris http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2751 Chris Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:26:22 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2751 Sorry you got stiffed Maria. I'd have taken it if I wasn't reading this for the first time at 0030 on Friday with a deadline to meet this afternoon (I'm at PSC, about 2 hours east of BFI, and have a flexible schedule). What better way to get experience than by flying with a real-world pilot? These guys have only reinforced the notion that bringing along a low-time pilot on a ferry is just a pain in the ass for you (or any other operator). All those wasted left seats where a new pilot could learn something.... The one great ferry experience I had went like this: the pilot offered it up, I sent him my resume and contact info, and he sent me the details for the flight. He made it clear he was going to follow through on his offer, and I saw it as my responsibility to show him I wasn't going to leave him hanging. The day he gave me a definite date for the flight, I bought my return ticket and sent him the itinerary. I only got 2 hours of flight time, but spent a day talking to somebody who's been flying for 30+ years--and who went out of his way to share his experience. You aren't an idiot. These guys took advantage of you and blew a good opportunity. Hope you have a safe, smooth flight. Sorry you got stiffed Maria. I’d have taken it if I wasn’t reading this for the first time at 0030 on Friday with a deadline to meet this afternoon (I’m at PSC, about 2 hours east of BFI, and have a flexible schedule). What better way to get experience than by flying with a real-world pilot? These guys have only reinforced the notion that bringing along a low-time pilot on a ferry is just a pain in the ass for you (or any other operator). All those wasted left seats where a new pilot could learn something….

The one great ferry experience I had went like this: the pilot offered it up, I sent him my resume and contact info, and he sent me the details for the flight. He made it clear he was going to follow through on his offer, and I saw it as my responsibility to show him I wasn’t going to leave him hanging. The day he gave me a definite date for the flight, I bought my return ticket and sent him the itinerary. I only got 2 hours of flight time, but spent a day talking to somebody who’s been flying for 30+ years–and who went out of his way to share his experience. You aren’t an idiot. These guys took advantage of you and blew a good opportunity.

Hope you have a safe, smooth flight.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2750 Maria Langer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:31:06 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2750 Nope, I'm an idiot, pure and simple. I trust people who give me their word -- imagine that! From now on, I'll ask for a 50% deposit. That should be enough to keep them motivated. Nope, I’m an idiot, pure and simple. I trust people who give me their word — imagine that! From now on, I’ll ask for a 50% deposit. That should be enough to keep them motivated.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2749 Maria Langer Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:29:17 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2749 Yep, that's the lesson I learned. Yep, that’s the lesson I learned.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2748 Jonathan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:17:19 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2748 Did you get anything in writing from these guys? I've learned through various experiences when dealing with something as costly as that, always get the commitment in writing. Verbal word means nothing from most people these days. Then you could have had a penalty clause in there stating they were responsible for X amount of dollars if they bailed. A cancellation fee if you will. Regardless, hate to hear this Maria. A pisser for sure. Did you get anything in writing from these guys? I’ve learned through various experiences when dealing with something as costly as that, always get the commitment in writing. Verbal word means nothing from most people these days. Then you could have had a penalty clause in there stating they were responsible for X amount of dollars if they bailed. A cancellation fee if you will.

Regardless, hate to hear this Maria. A pisser for sure.

]]> By: Kurt Nelson http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2747 Kurt Nelson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:31:04 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/09/07/on-irresponsible-and-inconsiderate-people/#comment-2747 Blackball em'. I guess your lesson here is to require deposits. Blackball em’. I guess your lesson here is to require deposits.

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