Would you fly in a plane that has a woman pilot?

**realityhack** · 10 January 2008, 11:09

What a stupid question. Why would a woman pilot be any less skilled than a man? They've had the same training and passed the same exams, so you're just as safe... although you might not reach the right destination if she's navigating.

**DiscoStu** · 10 January 2008, 11:10

I'm disappointed by the lack of creativity in the AndyW option.

**cailin maith** · 10 January 2008, 11:11

Originally posted by realityhack View Post

What a stupid question. Why would a woman pilot be any less skilled than a man? They've had the same training and passed the same exams, so you're just as safe... although you might not reach the right destination if she's navigating.

Pah.... at least we would ask for directions and not fly round till all the fuel ran out!!!

**realityhack** · 10 January 2008, 11:11

Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

Pah.... at least we would ask for directions and not fly round till all the fuel ran out!!!

Fair play.

**TimberWolf** · 10 January 2008, 11:14

Here's a female perspective. Or at least one out to make headlines.

I'm a FEMALE male chauvinist - and proud of it
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1879

**Wilmslow** · 10 January 2008, 11:16

I used to have a lodger who was training to fly 757's. Real small lass, around 30.

She had a cook at home meal from Sainsbos and eat a cherry tomato on raw chicken that she should have cooked.

She panicked.

I joking said to call NHS direct, she did, and refused to NOT call them!

Very entertaining, but made me worry how she would cope with a REAL emergency. Like teh wrong type of in-flight meal......

Oh, she also crashed her Clio twice, including falling off the road and going into a lorry!

**Churchill** · 10 January 2008, 11:26

My flying instructor was female, a brilliant pilot and she did well bullying me through my various tests and exams.

With regards to commercial pilots, it's usually too late by the time you find out the pilot is female, you're already on the aircraft and the door has been slammed shut.

**gingerjedi** · 10 January 2008, 11:35

I've twice been on a commercial flight when the tannoy announced "this is you captain speaking" with a female voice and I'm still here to tell the tale so I guess it makes no difference.

I don't know why but I can't help humming the Dam Buster’s theme tune to myself whenever I fly over Germany.... childish I know.

**Churchill** · 10 January 2008, 11:37

Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

I've twice been on a commercial flight when the tannoy announced "this is you captain speaking" with a female voice and I'm still here to tell the tale so I guess it makes no difference.

I don't know why but I can't help humming the Dam Buster’s theme tune to myself whenever I fly over Germany.... childish I know.

I had the theme tune for 633 Squadron as a ring tone on my phone when I worked in Germany.

Yes, women are equally as good if not better pilots than men	30.00%	15 votes
Yes, flying is all automatic these days	22.00%	11 votes
Yes, as long as there is a man in the cabin, just in case	8.00%	4 votes
Yes, since there’s no choice	12.00%	6 votes
Yes, but only for 3 weeks out of 4	4.00%	2 votes
No, I would attempt to take the controls myself	4.00%	2 votes
No, not unless she is over 40 and has a faint moustache	4.00%	2 votes
No, I would wait until the next manned flight	4.00%	2 votes
I would prefer not to know the sex of the pilot	6.00%	3 votes
AndyW	6.00%	3 votes

Would you fly in a plane that has a woman pilot?