Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying?

HelloCentral · September 4th, 2009, 15:37

How does your significant other feel about flying? In my case, I've loved aviation for so long now that I can't see being with anyone but a fellow pilot who shares my passion.

JustinA · September 4th, 2009, 16:24

I would pull my hair out if my wife was a pilot. When I leave work everyday I do NOT want to go home and hear more aviation talk!

SpiraMirabilis · September 4th, 2009, 17:35

Mine is terrified of flying

Would rather drive from ABQ to DFW than fly, it's so bad

SFLAX · September 4th, 2009, 18:41

My wife is the only adult supervision I get. I think if I had a wife that shared that much we would not be together.

tprops4me · September 4th, 2009, 20:34

I cannot even bribe my wife onto the plane.

Roger, Roger · September 5th, 2009, 00:39

Mine likes going flying with me, but has no interest at all in learning how to. Just along for the ride. Giggity.

AP2B · September 5th, 2009, 00:59

On the first attempt a couple of years ago I had to shut down immediately after start to let her out. Just too nervous.

Finally got her in the air last fall, and it's really nice to have her go along. She still gets nervous, but then chills out after a while.

She also has Principles of Flight, 172RG V speeds, and most the FOI down cold.

N519AT · September 5th, 2009, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Roger, Roger

Mine likes going flying with me, but has no interest at all in learning how to. Just along for the ride. Giggity.

Same here.

Qgar · September 5th, 2009, 09:54

I have a question for those of you who say your SO is terrified of flying. Is she/he afraid of flying commercially as well, or just with you piloting the aircraft? (I find it fascinating that more than one of you had the same response.)

subpilot · September 5th, 2009, 13:02

My wife loves flying and would have it no other way than becoming a CFI herself one day.

Lee D · September 5th, 2009, 13:08

My wife finds airplane talk quite boring, and mentaly phases out of the conversation if me and another pilot start to talk aviation for more than one minute. When I was flying small GA aircraft she had no problems going flying with me and always liked the view. Of course now she loves the non rev bennies too.

Jbroz04 · September 5th, 2009, 13:10

My question is does your SO understand the large amounts of time this profession takes? Mine loves to go flying but hates that I am gone so much because of flying.

SpiraMirabilis · September 5th, 2009, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qgar

I have a question for those of you who say your SO is terrified of flying. Is she/he afraid of flying commercially as well, or just with you piloting the aircraft? (I find it fascinating that more than one of you had the same response.)

Yes, commercially as well. She had to fly on an Eagle 145 a while back to dallas, it was rather cute hearing her so distressed.

turbomax97 · September 5th, 2009, 20:32

My wife is in the healthcare field and there's very little aviation talk at home - I kind of like it that way - I get to leave work at work so to speak. She's finnicky of flying, even in large a/c. We went to Narita last December and she gets nauseous pretty quickly when down low in even light turbulence.

wildfreightess · September 6th, 2009, 19:55

My BF is retired from FSS, so he has an interest in aviation and can actually read my schedule when I email it to him. It's very helpful and I get my own personalized professional weather briefing wherever I go without having to dial the phone and be placed on hold, haha! Although he doesn't fly, I love that he asks me so many questions about flying, especially when we non-rev.

He's proud of what I do, and that's so important to me!

SkyFlier33 · September 6th, 2009, 22:28

My husband is only interested in aviation from the upgrading-getting-there-on-time-and not-losing-luggage standpoint, but supports me completely in what I do

flyingmaniac · September 8th, 2009, 04:03

My wife dislikes flying very much!!! Makes me mad because instead of flying for 2 hours to see my grandparents, she'd rather let me drive for 8 hours for the trip. Eventually I will go flying without here because she doesn't like me driving fast either.

moxiepilot · September 8th, 2009, 15:19

mine has been the best sport. she knew what she was getting into when she married me (maybe she didn't), but she got the best rock star date on our 5th date - a flight to Niagara Falls for dinner.

The next flight I took her 15 minutes to Trenton.

She always has found it amusing listening to me call in for a weather briefing.

But, she's been a sport through the term of not working. All in all, a good find!

Cessna414JJB · September 8th, 2009, 18:05

Ex disliked flying. Only night flights - no turbs, at all, never, ever...

Share the point about a flying SO the OP made - but find that utterly hard to accomplish in these times because ego's and mindsets must be somewhat similar to make it work. A good relationship, or even a friendship requires a certain commitment on each part. Thats a lot to ask, in a world where everything is instant, now and just about the other person... and old school is so terribly out... Don't waste your time looking for a flying SO. Look for the right person.

BrewMaster · September 9th, 2009, 11:48

My wife loves to fly with me, she hates landing though...no reason, honestly, just does. She has no interest in learning to fly, she just likes to ride shotgun and hates driving. She also loves that I'm a pilot. No worries here.

t-cart · September 9th, 2009, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cessna414JJB

Ex disliked flying. Only night flights - no turbs, at all, never, ever...

Share the point about a flying SO the OP made - but find that utterly hard to accomplish in these times because ego's and mindsets must be somewhat similar to make it work. A good relationship, or even a friendship requires a certain commitment on each part. Thats a lot to ask, in a world where everything is instant, now and just about the other person... and old school is so terribly out... Don't waste your time looking for a flying SO. Look for the right person.

Great post!

GlenA · September 10th, 2009, 03:32

Thinks that I chose the most boring career ever and will not even set foot in the plane because she has better things to do. I might need to get a new one, I think this one is broken.

wildfreightess · September 10th, 2009, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by glena

thinks that i chose the most boring career ever and will not even set foot in the plane because she has better things to do. I might need to get a new one, i think this one is broken.

dump her!

mikecweb · September 10th, 2009, 14:51

My girlfriend is probably the most supportive person i've ever met. All she asks is that i make an effort to go see her when i can and never break our trust. After a previous horrible relationship those requests are easy. Life is too short to be with someone that doesn't support you.
My current job throws us a curve ball usually once a month plus commuting cross country with only one jumpseat agreement doesn't help things.

Sarah · September 10th, 2009, 23:28

I've been trying to get Matt to take me up, just for the view! I think that would be awesome!! But in general, as long as he is happy with it, so am I... I've gotten used to the aviation talk a bit, ( it's easy to tune out and pick up the iPhone to keep me entertained) and him being gone alot. Over all, if it wasn't for him flying, we would have never met. So, at the very least I tolerate it.

September 4th, 2009, 15:37	#1
HelloCentral Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: love_it_here Posts: 23	Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? How does your significant other feel about flying? In my case, I've loved aviation for so long now that I can't see being with anyone but a fellow pilot who shares my passion.

September 4th, 2009, 16:24	#2
JustinA Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 229	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? I would pull my hair out if my wife was a pilot. When I leave work everyday I do NOT want to go home and hear more aviation talk!

September 4th, 2009, 17:35	#3
SpiraMirabilis Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,344 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? Mine is terrified of flying Would rather drive from ABQ to DFW than fly, it's so bad __________________ Yet Another Freight Puppy*

September 4th, 2009, 18:41	#4
SFLAX Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On the Road Posts: 201	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife is the only adult supervision I get. I think if I had a wife that shared that much we would not be together.

September 4th, 2009, 20:34	#5
tprops4me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 448	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? I cannot even bribe my wife onto the plane.

September 5th, 2009, 00:59	#7
AP2B Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IND Posts: 843	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? On the first attempt a couple of years ago I had to shut down immediately after start to let her out. Just too nervous. Finally got her in the air last fall, and it's really nice to have her go along. She still gets nervous, but then chills out after a while. She also has Principles of Flight, 172RG V speeds, and most the FOI down cold. __________________

September 5th, 2009, 09:54	#9
Qgar Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: fingers crossed..... Posts: 6,841	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? I have a question for those of you who say your SO is terrified of flying. Is she/he afraid of flying commercially as well, or just with you piloting the aircraft? (I find it fascinating that more than one of you had the same response.) __________________ Proud First Lady of the JC Mini-Conservative Movement Vice President, Director of Air Hostesses

September 5th, 2009, 13:02	#10
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,195	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife loves flying and would have it no other way than becoming a CFI herself one day. __________________ RIP Ben You will forever be remembered!

September 5th, 2009, 13:08	#11
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 888	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife finds airplane talk quite boring, and mentaly phases out of the conversation if me and another pilot start to talk aviation for more than one minute. When I was flying small GA aircraft she had no problems going flying with me and always liked the view. Of course now she loves the non rev bennies too. __________________ No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse.

September 5th, 2009, 13:10	#12
Jbroz04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermilion Posts: 606	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My question is does your SO understand the large amounts of time this profession takes? Mine loves to go flying but hates that I am gone so much because of flying. __________________ The last thing every pilot does after a gear up landing is to move the gear selector to down.

September 5th, 2009, 20:32	#14
turbomax97 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 345	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife is in the healthcare field and there's very little aviation talk at home - I kind of like it that way - I get to leave work at work so to speak. She's finnicky of flying, even in large a/c. We went to Narita last December and she gets nauseous pretty quickly when down low in even light turbulence. __________________ Freight Dawgin'

September 6th, 2009, 19:55	#15
wildfreightess Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jefferson City Posts: 775	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My BF is retired from FSS, so he has an interest in aviation and can actually read my schedule when I email it to him. It's very helpful and I get my own personalized professional weather briefing wherever I go without having to dial the phone and be placed on hold, haha! Although he doesn't fly, I love that he asks me so many questions about flying, especially when we non-rev. He's proud of what I do, and that's so important to me!

September 6th, 2009, 22:28	#16
SkyFlier33 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Posts: 40	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My husband is only interested in aviation from the upgrading-getting-there-on-time-and not-losing-luggage standpoint, but supports me completely in what I do

September 8th, 2009, 04:03	#17
flyingmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Middle Ten I See Posts: 1,242	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife dislikes flying very much!!! Makes me mad because instead of flying for 2 hours to see my grandparents, she'd rather let me drive for 8 hours for the trip. Eventually I will go flying without here because she doesn't like me driving fast either. __________________ http://www.SellPart135.com http://heartbreakridge.mybrute.com People suffer because of desire. ^Rev. Run

September 8th, 2009, 15:19	#18
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 4,054	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? mine has been the best sport. she knew what she was getting into when she married me (maybe she didn't), but she got the best rock star date on our 5th date - a flight to Niagara Falls for dinner. The next flight I took her 15 minutes to Trenton. She always has found it amusing listening to me call in for a weather briefing. But, she's been a sport through the term of not working. All in all, a good find! __________________ http://www.yinglingjewelry.com - help support a flight instructor Try? No, there is only do...or do not. There is no try.

September 9th, 2009, 11:48	#20
BrewMaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KC/The Good Life Posts: 1,038	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My wife loves to fly with me, she hates landing though...no reason, honestly, just does. She has no interest in learning to fly, she just likes to ride shotgun and hates driving. She also loves that I'm a pilot. No worries here. __________________ Flight is the only truly new sensation than men have achieved in modern history.

September 10th, 2009, 03:32	#22
GlenA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 196	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? Thinks that I chose the most boring career ever and will not even set foot in the plane because she has better things to do. I might need to get a new one, I think this one is broken. __________________ Imaging my face off.

September 10th, 2009, 14:51	#24
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,822	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? My girlfriend is probably the most supportive person i've ever met. All she asks is that i make an effort to go see her when i can and never break our trust. After a previous horrible relationship those requests are easy. Life is too short to be with someone that doesn't support you. My current job throws us a curve ball usually once a month plus commuting cross country with only one jumpseat agreement doesn't help things. __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

September 10th, 2009, 23:28	#25
Sarah Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 147	Re: Does your SO love/tolerate/dislike flying? I've been trying to get Matt to take me up, just for the view! I think that would be awesome!! But in general, as long as he is happy with it, so am I... I've gotten used to the aviation talk a bit, ( it's easy to tune out and pick up the iPhone to keep me entertained) and him being gone alot. Over all, if it wasn't for him flying, we would have never met. So, at the very least I tolerate it. __________________ "faith"

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