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Bulldog
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Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot flying an obscure Scottish Aviation Bulldog to a "Taco Tuesday" fly-in was approached by a young gentleman.
  • When asked, "What are you?", the pilot humorously replied, "Pudgy, Caucasian male," initially misinterpreting the question.
  • It was then revealed that the young man was an air traffic controller, and his question was about the aircraft type, leading to a shared laugh and clarification.
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From AVweb reader Tony Greene

I flew a semi-obscure aircraft type to a local “Taco Tuesday” weekly fly-in Arcadia, Florida. After a couple of great tacos and even greater camaraderie, I boarded and buckled in preparation for engine start.

I noticed a young gentleman approaching the aircraft from behind the wing. When close enough he asked, “What are you?” I replied “Pudgy, Caucasian male.”

After a hearty laugh by both of us, the young gentleman introduced himself as a controller at a local airport, which explained the nature of his question. By the way, the type is a Scottish Aviation Bulldog.

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