Do Purist Exhibit Higher Testosterone Levels ?

One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 5:01:08 PM UTC-4, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

I don't think so. One of the highest apparent testosterone levels on RAS belongs to a motor glider pilot.
UH

On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 5:19:27 PM UTC-4, Hank Nixon wrote:
On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 5:01:08 PM UTC-4, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.
I don't think so. One of the highest apparent testosterone levels on RAS belongs to a motor glider pilot.
UH
UH, do you feel ok?

On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 3:01:08 PM UTC-6, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phsycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

Motorglider pilots have more than a sufficient amount required for rational thought, but perhaps less than some silly mucho macho purests. Motorglider pilots brains may not be so clouded with excess mind fogging hormones, and as a result, they think more rationally about the advantage of a built in launch and or retrieve system if needed. ;^)

Chuckle...

Mike

On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 5:28:33 PM UTC-4, Mike Carris wrote:
On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 3:01:08 PM UTC-6, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phsycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

Motorglider pilots have more than a sufficient amount required for rational thought, but perhaps less than some silly mucho macho purests. Motorglider pilots brains may not be so clouded with excess mind fogging hormones, and as a result, they think more rationally about the advantage of a built in launch and or retrieve system if needed. ;^)

Chuckle...

Mike
Mike , you are heading up to the top of the class, great reply, but there is no rational thought involved in pushing the start button. Mike, I can help you in this situation, there is no substitute for testosterone when flying as a purist, we do not have that ability to light it up and go home to mama. Mike, I am an old man, but please spare me with the motorglider endorsement.

On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 4:01:08 PM UTC-5, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

A good question, and the timing is good, too. I know the discussion will go on and on with same points (and denials) being brought up again and again.... but watch (full) and pay attention what the guy says at 26:36 in this newly posted video:

https://youtu.be/hYXeMpQB2l0

On Friday, 9 April 2021 at 22:59:23 UTC+1, Tom BravoMike wrote:S
A good question, and the timing is good, too. I know the discussion will go on and on with same points (and denials) being brought up again and again...

Why? Mostly it's just a method of launch, a small fraction of most flights, and occasionally a method of retrieve. A minority of people are miltantly for or against, and probably most just don't have strong opinions either way

No, bob. It's credit score and bank balance. The same things that
attract hot chicks to rich guys attract them to motor gliders.

Dan
5J

On 4/9/21 3:01 PM, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

Ah, Bob... Come to Moriarty and I'll show you how to fly a "real" motor
glider. You'll be so enthralled that you'll stock my hangar fridge with
the local brew for the duration of your stay.

Dan
5J

On 4/9/21 3:40 PM, wrote:
On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 5:28:33 PM UTC-4, Mike Carris wrote:
On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 3:01:08 PM UTC-6, wrote:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phsycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

Motorglider pilots have more than a sufficient amount required for rational thought, but perhaps less than some silly mucho macho purests. Motorglider pilots brains may not be so clouded with excess mind fogging hormones, and as a result, they think more rationally about the advantage of a built in launch and or retrieve system if needed. ;^)

Chuckle...

Mike
Mike , you are heading up to the top of the class, great reply, but there is no rational thought involved in pushing the start button. Mike, I can help you in this situation, there is no substitute for testosterone when flying as a purist, we do not have that ability to light it up and go home to mama. Mike, I am an old man, but please spare me with the motorglider endorsement.

wrote on 4/9/2021 2:01 PM:
One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So, would testosterone levels or lack of those levels have a contribution to the number of motorglider sailplane pilots.

I think the most important factor in a pilot's choice of a powered/unpowered glider is money,
and the 2nd factor is launch availability. The 3rd most important factor might be where you
fly: landing out in Nevada can have consequences far more serious than landing out Florida, and
I suspect you find more pilots in motorgliders there for that reason. Another factor:having a
motor system technician within a day's drive is important to many pilots who can't do their own
work on it.

The purest "purist" I've ever known was Henry Combs. None of this wimpy return to home while
flying stuff for him: he flew straight out every Saturday during the season, depending on crew
crew to find him and get him home, most often from over 500km away from the start. I don't
think it was his mighty testosterone that enabled him to do this over 200 times, but his
pleasant demeanor that let him talk many dozens of friends and coworkers into crewing for him
over the decades. So, Bob, work on your demeanor, enlist a crew weekend after weekend, then vow
never to fly home again, and earn that "purist" title!

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1