This was e-mailed to me today. It's been floating around some of the industry boards lately. I know it's a bit different than the normal TravelBuzz material, but I thought it might give ya'll some insight into the minds of the guys and gals that ride in the pointy end.
When I read this, the only thing I could think was "Man, this sounds like a psych profile of me!". IMO, it's 99% accurate of most of the other pilots I know.
They like "toys"-- boats, cars, motorcycles, big watches, etc. They are good at taking things apart, if not putting them back together.
Courtesy of ALPA
I know a few mechanics like that. I stay away from them.