On May 12, 11:10*am, HARRY POTTER wrote:

Don't think I'm just ragging on old people. There are plenty older pilots I
know who are very well mannered. One pilot who comes to mind is that guy
who landed the airliner using nothing but the throttles after a complete
control system failure. I saw a documentary about him, as was really
impressed by his humility. I once saw Bob Hoover give a talk and he came
off the same way. I find that the ones who really have had great fulfilling
careers are the ones who are able to rise above all the cockyness. The ones
who have really had their hero moments. Why would you need to put down
others when you've already got it made? It's the ones who I guess have been
let down by the promise of being a hero of some sort who feel the need to
be bitter towards others. I don't know, just my two cents.

I like the Bob Hoover comments. I have heard the guy speak at aviation
functions, meet him personally, and read his book and I dont think you
will find anyone as gracious and unasuming. Yeager on the other hand
was an hour and a half of listening to him tell everyone how great he
is . I think some of these heros start to believe all the hype and
let it get to their heads.