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Originally Posted by MDFlyer
I have nearly all FAA licenses to fly helicopters and airplanes, and I also consider myself an FAA licensed Drone pilot. I do not consider being called a drone"pilot" cheapen my other certificates. Flying is flying.
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You're way more of a "pilot" than I'll ever be and you were a real "pilot" long before you were authorized to fly a drone.
To me, people calling themselves "Pilots" because they're authorized to fly a drone, is like a CNA saying they're a "Medical Professional". Or my favorite, a friend of mine who was a School Superintendent and a member of the country club I belonged to. He insisted that staff at the club refer to him as "Doctor", in respect for his Doctorate in Education.
Pretentiousness doesn't look good on anyone. False pretentiousness, is even less attractive.
& you rotorcraft guys will always have my utmost respect. Not only for how difficult it is to fly one, but for the missions rotorcraft guys fly. Most of the fixed wing guys I know, can't fathom what it's like to fly a Huey into raging battle on a SAR mission or land on a skyscraper roof with a 1000' ceiling, to evacuate someone.
Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.